Recalibrating Poles of Power: The Putin–Modi Summit and the Emerging Multipolar Arc
The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi on 4–5 December 2025 and the Joint Statement that followed indicate not only the continuation of...
Profiteering Amid Chaos: When the Aviation & Hotel Industry Becomes Predatory
Welcome to India, the world’s largest democracy and, perhaps, the most organised form of anarchy on Earth. A nation where chaos is state-sponsored, but...
Precision is Power: Why India Must Lead in Indigenous Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs)
The recent announcement of a joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defence (SED) to locally produce the Highly...
Unit Cohesion, Not Creed: The Institutional Logic Behind the Kamalesan Verdict
The dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, upheld by the Supreme Court of India, highlights the core tension between individual religious freedom and the institutional...
From Rafales to Self-Reliance: Why India Must Develop Aero-Engines and MRO Capabilities
India’s defence aerospace sector is at a crucial juncture. The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) plan to acquire 114 additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets, potentially...