Beyond the Jolly Roger: What Pirates and Crypto Have in Common
Last week, I stumbled upon an engaging and thought-provoking blog post employing a series of nautical metaphors to analyze the different approaches people take...
Fighter Jets vs. Armed Drone Swarms: The Future of Indian Aerial Warfare
The recent Aero India event and the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the United States have reignited discussions on the Indian Air Force's (IAF)...
Floating Prisons, Flags of Shame, and Profit Over People: The Dark Side of Global Shipping
The silent tragedy that is unfolding across the world's oceans poses a significant threat to the maritime industry. Seafarer abandonment, once a shadowy issue...
When General Sam Manekshaw Strolled Into My Office
It was sometime in the year 1973 when, being posted as a grade two staff officer in the weapons & equipment Directorate, I was...
Asia’s Nuclear Landscape: A Complex Web of Threats
Nine countries are known to have nuclear weapons; however, the United States and Russia continue to control nearly 90% of the global nuclear arsenal....