Manned Fighter and Unmanned Systems: Future is Collaborative The application of unmanned systems during recent conflicts has stimulated an alternative thought in military capability. While these systems have accrued reasonable tactical and operational successes, their ability to do... Pankaj Dhiman | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Chinese Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Through Public Diplomacy in South Asia: A Critical Assessment China’s Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection through public diplomacy has been instrumental in overcoming its ‘century of humiliation’ and emergence as a global economic and military power for pursuing her ‘Middle... D.C.S. Mayal | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Geopolitical Dimensions of India’s Coal Transition This study examines the complexities of India’s coal transition within the global energy landscape, where there is a persistent dominance of coal despite the increasing share of renewables in the... Sruthi Kalyani , Nandakumar J | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
Stranded in Legal Ambiguity: Gilgit-Baltistan’s Fight for Identity This article examines the legal ambiguity surrounding Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a disputed region administered by Pakistan, through expert interviews. It explores GB’s unclear status, tethered to the Kashmir issue, and Pakistan’s... Hira Ausaf , Muhammad Shoaib Pervez | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
India’s Evolving Approach Towards the Gulf: From Bilateralism to Regionalism The Gulf and Indo-Pacific are the two strategic regions in India’s extended neighbourhood located, respectively, at the northwestern and southeastern flanks of the Indian Ocean and are key to the... Md. Muddassir Quamar | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
Indian Navy Gets a New Communications Satellite The launch of the CMS-03 strategic satellite, designed to boost the Indian Navy's operational capabilities, represents a significant milestone in India’s strategic space pursuit. Ajey Lele | | IDSA Comments
Assertion of Religion in Sri Lankan Politics: A Critical Analysis The monograph presents an in-depth analysis of the role of religion in Sri Lankan politics and its impact on the country in the social, political, security, and foreign policy domains.... Gulbin Sultana | | Monograph
China’s Role in Afghanistan and Pakistan Post US-Nato Withdrawal: Implications for India The monograph examines the inception of China's geostrategic/geo-economic pivot towards Pakistan— and more recently, Afghanistan— before charting the trajectory of its expanding role in the Af-Pak region. It assesses the... Priyanka Singh | | Monograph
Cyberwarfare in Post-Colonial States: An Analysis of China’s Apps Ban in India Cyberwarfare has emerged as a critical dimension of modern conflicts, challenging traditional State-centric frameworks in international relations. As technology continues to advance, cyber attacks have the potential to cause significant... Sangit Kumar Ragi , Ningthoujam Koiremba Singh , Satish Irungbam | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
