From Reaction to Resolve: India’s Strategic Shift Toward Psychological Sovereignty and Long-Term Power
For decades, India’s strategic thinking remained constrained by a narrow frame of reference. Pakistan occupied the centre of national security calculations, shaping military doctrine,...
From Open Sources to Open Eyes: AI, OSINT and India’s Blind Spots in Modern Warfare
In an era where wars begin long before the first shot is fired, intelligence superiority has shifted decisively from secrecy alone to sense-making at...
The Perils of Personalised Diplomacy and Strategic Delusion
India’s reliance on personalism in diplomacy risks eroding the audience's trust in the country's long-term strategic stability, especially as institutional checks weaken, raising concerns...
Delhi Forum for Strategic Studies 2026: India’s Neighbourhood First Policy Under Scrutiny
The Delhi Forum for Strategic Studies (DFSS), under the leadership of Lt Gen Kamal Davar, held its annual January conclave on January 17, 2026,...
Operation Pawan Revisited: Honour, Hard Truths, and the Imperative of Strategic Honesty
On the eve of Army Day, after a silence that had lasted nearly four decades, the Government of India took a bold and deeply...