Capability, Capacity, and Cash: Why India’s Defence Needs a 20% Budget Push
India’s security environment in 2026 demands urgent attention. Pakistan's nearly 20 per cent increase in its defence budget and China's steady 7.2 per cent...
FTAs with the UK and EU: Tariff Relief or Revenue Ruse?
India’s landmark Free Trade Agreements with the United Kingdom and the European Union mark a decisive shift in the country’s trade strategy. Signed with...
EU Internal Divisions Pose Long-Term Challenge for India’s Trade and Security Strategy
The upcoming mega trade agreement between the European Union and India is being presented as a historic economic convergence between two large democratic systems....
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...