The Transnational Nexus: Organised Crime, Extremism and the Indo-Canadian Diaspora Organised crime involving Indo-Canadian gangs has emerged as a significant security concern in Canada, driven by factors such as socio-economic aspirations, participation in the drug trade, and access to transnational... Abhishek Verma | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Drivers of Change in the Indian Defence Industrial Base: From Indigenisation to Structural Capacity-Building Indigenisation and self-reliance have been the key objectives of India’s defence industrial policy since the 1990s. However, over the last decade, these objectives have become central to the agenda of... Sujit Thakur | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Evolution in Open-Source Intelligence and Coercive Limitations in Contemporary Conflicts: Lessons for India This article argues that open-source intelligence (OSINT) has become a central, structural element of contemporary intelligence practice and strategic competition, particularly in environments characterised by persistent rivalry and rapid information... Rajnish Maahi | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Resurging Tide of Resource Nationalism in the Global South Resource nationalism has intensified because of the staggering impact of energy insecurity and the growing demand for a transition to green energy. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | IDSA Comments
Analysing China’s Pursuit of Self-reliance in Defence Industry Against the backdrop of prevailing political and military challenges, the regimes in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have always underlined building defence production systems to make the country self-reliant... Abhishek Kumar Darbey | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Dynamic Middle Power: Exploring South Korea’s Response to the Military Rise of China The rapid military rise of China and its contempt for the established ‘rules-based system of international order’ have created an atmosphere of insecurity and instability in the Indo-Pacific region. As... Ranjit Kumar Dhawan | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
Flying Testbeds Cannot Be Foreign Assets: Building India’s Flight-Science Infrastructure India’s aero-engine development remains constrained by a systemic reliance on foreign flying testbeds, specifically Russia’s IL-76LL aircraft. This study evaluates the technical and strategic risks associated with this dependency and... Srivatsa Ragi Venkatesh | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
China–Ecuador Relations: Gaining Strength Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s visit to Beijing in August 2026 marked a significant shift in Sino-Ecuadorian relations. Ketki Vinayak Warang | | IDSA Comments
The Evolution of China’s Science and Technology Policy China’s science policies have propelled it to become one of the world's major scientific powerhouses. Opangmeren Jamir | | Issue Brief
Air Power Under the Nuclear Shadow: Operation Sindoor and the Logic of Strategic Restraint Gajula Sai Niranjan , Nanda Kishor M.S. | April-June 2026 | Journal of Defence Studies
