Opinion

On July 9, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened Balochistan’s Provincial Apex Committee in Quetta, Field Marshal Asim Munir at his side, after a wave of attacks that had killed …

Somewhere in the choreography of countdowns, holds and ignition sequences at Sriharikota, India crossed a threshold it has been approaching for six decades. Vikram-1, built and flown by the Hyderabad …

For decades, India’s maritime trade carried a quiet but costly irony. A nation with over 7,500 kilometres of coastline and some of the busiest shipping lanes passing along its southern …

For a long time, India’s Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) group of islands has remained outside the national consciousness. Even in academia, students incorrectly identify Kanya Kumari as India’s southernmost point, …

The West’s advantage in artificial intelligence depends on an increasingly integrated ecosystem of private companies, governments, intelligence partnerships and military alliances. Yet the most advanced capabilities underpinning that advantage remain …

India and Japan are entering a more consequential phase in their partnership, one that goes far beyond diplomatic goodwill and moves into the realm of strategic architecture. The latest agreements …

Every year, on 19 August, the international community observes World Humanitarian Day. The occasion honours those who work, often in dangerous and unforgiving conditions, to save lives in places devastated …

Hitting more than 170 targets in Iran in 48 hours across two waves is an unprecedented escalation. The recent third wave of attacks, targeting more than 100 sites, has set …

For most of its modern history, India’s strategic imagination has been bound to land. Its anxieties ran along the Himalayan frontier with China and the western border with Pakistan, and …

Amid speculation that India has been caught off guard by the United States dropping “Indo” from the nomenclature of its Pacific Command, New Delhi’s apparent indifference reflects its equanimity on …

Despite renewed speculation, an “Islamic NATO” remains highly unlikely. Deep internal rivalries, enduring dependence on the United States, structural constraints, and competing strategic interests make the emergence of a cohesive …

The Quad, or the Quadrilateral, is a mechanism by which four countries—the United States, India, Japan, and Australia—coordinate their diplomatic partnership in the larger Indo-Pacific region. For India, the Indo-Pacific …

For long, strategic thinkers lamented India’s lack of a clear maritime strategy, stemming from a continental security mindset driven by land-oriented concerns, weak naval foundations, and limited geo-economic obligations. However, …

Russia was the world’s second-largest crude oil exporter as recently as 2023, trailing only Saudi Arabia (EIA 2025). In July 2026 it also became, for the first time in its …

Diplomatic summits are often judged by the agreements they produce. But their deeper significance lies in whether they alter how two countries see each other. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent …

India’s Adani Energy’s recent approval of a Sh117 billion power transmission project in Kenya marks more than just another infrastructure deal—it signals a shifting axis in Kenya’s economic diplomacy and …

Elon Musk led SpaceX’s initial public offering, which generated considerable buzz in the United States, also prompted excitement among European retail investors. At the same time, the US decision to …

As Bangladesh began to show its first signals of hard geopolitical steering, drifting away from India and embracing China, that too strategically, India must ensure that its tactical footprint and …

India’s expanding defence partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is entering a new phase with the two countries discussing the possible export of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This …

Pakistan has significantly developed its drone capabilities by cooperating with Ukraine. The recent development has raised concerns in India, signaling a dangerous shift in the subcontinent’s security architecture. The issue …

All eyes on Iran. Since February this year, the whole world has been focused on events in and around Iran. The Strait of Hormuz, the exact whereabouts of which were …