Outer Space as a Global Commons: Evolving Governance and the Challenges of the 21st Century Space has long been considered a domain beyond territorial claims, governed by international treaties that emphasised cooperation and peaceful exploration. However, in the face of rapid technological advances, the increasing... Martand Jha | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
A NATO Sans USA The newly elected American President’s constant threat on pulling America out of NATO labelling them as potential liabilities has not gone well with its European partners. His far from charitable... AV Chandrasekaran | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Enhancing Ballistic Missile Defence: Comparing AI-Integrated Systems with Traditional Approaches The Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) systems play a significant role in national security, and are designed to detect, track and intercept incoming missiles. Beginning in the 1950s, they have undergone... Md Arifur Rahman | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Safeguarding National Interests: Evaluating the Risks of Defence – Civilian Airport Proximity This article examines the risks posed by the proximity of military facilities to civilian airports, particularly in the context of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as well as Indian Naval... Harsh Diwakar , Kritika Jain | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
India’s Quest for Self-Reliance in Defence Sector: Reality Check, Challenges and Way Ahead Given the prevalence of numerous security challenges, India’s high dependence on other countries for its defence requirements stands out as a serious vulnerability in the national security calculus. In 2024,... G.G. Dwivedi | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
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
