Category: Insights

THE SOUTH CHINA SEA – DISPUTES AND CONFLICTS

THE SOUTH CHINA SEA – DISPUTES AND CONFLICTS

 The South China Sea (SCS) has been the arena of disputes for the past century. The main bone of contention
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CHARIOTS OF FIRE

CHARIOTS OF FIRE

AIR WAR IN UKRAINE AND GAZA – TAKEAWAYS FOR INDIA Air power, which was not limited by the traction of
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ARE DRONES CHANGING THE NATURE OF AIR WARFARE?

ARE DRONES CHANGING THE NATURE OF AIR WARFARE?

LESSONS FROM UKRAINE The significant role played by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of all types has been the flavour of
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VICTORY – THE NEBULOUS HOLY GRAIL

VICTORY – THE NEBULOUS HOLY GRAIL

IN CONTEMPORARY CONFLICTS AND FUTURE WARS The definition of victory in future conflicts and wars has become very nebulous. It
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PALESTINE AND ISRAEL ENDLESS CONFLICT AND ELUSIVE PEACE

PALESTINE AND ISRAEL ENDLESS CONFLICT AND ELUSIVE PEACE

The Israel Palestine Conflict is the longest, bloodiest and most intriguing struggle in the history of mankind, with its roots
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MYANMAR – VIOLENT DISORDER AND STRIFE

MYANMAR – VIOLENT DISORDER AND STRIFE

Considering that we share a long land boundary with Myanmar, our knowledge of the country – its land and its
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THE FOUR D’S IN INDIA-AFGHANISTAN RELATIONS: DIPLOMACY, DEVELOPMENT, DIALOGUE AND DEOBAND

THE FOUR D’S IN INDIA-AFGHANISTAN RELATIONS: DIPLOMACY, DEVELOPMENT, DIALOGUE AND DEOBAND

Since returning to power in 2021, Taliban 2.0 has been identified as Hanafi Deobandi, highlighting this school’s enduring influence in
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TRENDS IN MARITIME WARFARE ECHOES FROM THE PAST BUT ALSO NEW WAVES

TRENDS IN MARITIME WARFARE ECHOES FROM THE PAST BUT ALSO NEW WAVES

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict currently underway has been widely commented—and is being analysed “live” across the world. Some commentators have said
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SPACE MILITARIZATION & WEAPONIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA

SPACE MILITARIZATION & WEAPONIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA

Space has rightfully been identified as the fourth dimension of warfare after land, sea and air. As President Lyndon Johnson
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PATHOGENS AND VIRUSES –  A LIKELY BIOLOGICAL WARFARE – BIOTERROR THREAT?

PATHOGENS AND VIRUSES – A LIKELY BIOLOGICAL WARFARE – BIOTERROR THREAT?

Global threat perceptions of Biological Warfare (BW) and Bioterror (BT) attacks portend catastrophic consequences for any unprepared targeted populace. Dangerous
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