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India’s Dilemma: The Specter of a Three-and-a-Half-Front War
In the first of a two-part series, we examine India’s growing security challenges, both internal and external, and the strategic steps...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 14 min read
Bangladeshis in Our Cities: The Hidden Migrant Crisis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has resolved to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Mumbai. But who are these...
Uday K. Chakraborty
Dec 28, 20242 min read
Jinnah’s Skewed Partition: The Bitter Legacy of a Divided Subcontinent
On December 25, Pakistan celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of its founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Widely regarded as the father of the...
Rajeev Puri
Dec 27, 20244 min read
India’s Tightrope Trade Act
India’s negative Balance of Trade (BoT) in fiscal year 2023-24, standing at a worrying $73.51 billion, underscores the precariousness of...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Dec 26, 20244 min read
The Favourite Internet Service of Proxies and Non-State Actors
The Indian Army’s III Corps, also known as Spear Corps, and the Assam Rifles, in their joint searches in the districts of Kagpokpi,...
Chaitanya Giri
Dec 20, 20244 min read
The Unsung Hero of 1971: General Jacob and India’s Martial Supremacy
December 16, 1971, is a day that forever altered the course of South Asian history, marking the culmination of India’s triumph in the...
Rajeev Puri
Dec 18, 20244 min read
Who Took the Cookie Out of the Jar?
In today’s hyper-connected world, the word ‘cookie’ evokes more than just the buttery delights that accompany a cup of tea. Beyond the...
Amol Deshmukh
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Bangladesh’s Unraveling: The Silent Hand and Its Ramifications for India
In August 2024, the Bangladesh government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted, ostensibly by mass student protests. Yet, the...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Nov 9, 20243 min read
Rattling Sabres, Missing Points
In a recent salvo, Ex-Commodore Sajid Shehzad Mehmood remarked that India’s investment in nuclear submarines is a misguided pursuit—that...
Rajeev Puri
Nov 6, 20244 min read
No Shot Escapes Scrutiny: Inside Forensic Ballistics
Forensic ballistics, a branch of forensic science, involves the study and analysis of firearms, bullets, and the effects of their...
Dr. Keshav Kumar and Dikumoni Bora
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Hands Up, You Are Under Digital Arrest
A new scam is sweeping across the digital landscape, capitalizing on fear and coercion to perpetrate widespread fraud and data breaches....
Amol Deshmukh
Nov 1, 20244 min read
False Threats, Real Costs: How Bomb Hoaxes are Shaking Indian Aviation
Aviation is the backbone of modern transportation, and India’s civil aviation sector has seen rapid expansion, fueled by rising demand...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Domestic Turbulence: A Direct Impact on National Security
The strength of our armed forces depends on personnel's mental well-being, supported by healthy family relationships. Weak familial ties...
Madhura Kulkarni
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Pager Blasts: A Global Threat?
Imagine ending your day, exhausted, but pausing before using your phone, laptop, or car radio. In Lebanon, such hesitation is now part of...
Ruddhi Phadke
Sep 22, 20243 min read
When Bureaucracy Stymies Security
The assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, 1991, in Sriperumbudur, and the second attempt on former U.S....
Vappala Balachandran
Sep 19, 20244 min read
Rising Drone Threats and India’s Response
Since 2019, Punjab and several other states have reported a sharp increase in drone sightings and incidents, particularly related to...
Rajiv Nayan
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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