Russia’s special military operations in Ukraine brings to the foreground the geopolitics of data routing and the manner in which states use data routing in contested areas to assert their power Krutika Patil In the aftermath of the 2014 Russo-Ukrainian...
Inadequate winter logistics can lead troops to focus more on surviving the harsh climate rather than defending the border. Similarly, the PLA wants to reduce the troops’ focus on surviving the high-altitude conditions and rather expend their energies on dominating...
Deepak Kumar Central Asia has been traditionally considered an area of Russian security influence. Over time and more so after the US began to cede space in the region with folding of its bases in Uzbekistan in 2005, and Kyrgyzstan...
Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media The Budget speech this year had a fundamentally different tone than all the past ones in that it did not mention any benefits targeted at specific groups such as the...
Globally, the demonstration of military capabilities through ceremonial parades and drills signifies the strategic positioning of countries and their military strength and readiness. In the past, India has avoided displaying its nuclear strength due to geopolitical reasons. However, with the...
Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media China with its vast economic and technological prowess is the biggest threat to the global order. The Nato summit communique of June 2021 had specifically identified China as a systemic...
The risk of direct war with Iran and uncertainties about the US security guarantees led key US allies the UAE and Saudi Arabia to seek dialogue with Tehran Deepika Saraswat On 23 December 2021, Iran’s Foreign Minister (FM) Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,...
Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media Akhilesh’s gambit of playing up the caste census demand was deflected by BJP with a major Union Cabinet reshuffle last year in which 27 OBC and 12 Dalit MPs benefited,...
Southeast Asian countries have shown an expansion in their defense spending, particularly over the last decade with an increase of 36 per cent. In 2020 alone, the military spending in the region increased by 5.2 per cent Akash Sahu The...
Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media China is further ramping up its border infrastructure along the LAC in Ladakh with a new bridge across the Pangong Tso as well as additional troop shelters, gun positions, helipads...
