64 years since the Cuban Missile Crisis, in an interview conducted by journalist Pavel Zarubin (October 22, 2026) with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin asked the West, “What don’t you understand? Are we putting missiles near the borders of the US? No. It’s the US with their missiles coming to our home.Continue reading “While Europe has been the biggest coloniser in history and the USA is a Global policeman, Putin Says Russia is not an Expansionist Power to Allay European Fears”
Category Archives: Geopolitics & International Relations
INDIA IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD: STRATEGIC AUTONOMY AND NATIONAL CAPABILITY
Introduction US hegemony provided relative stability, through the international rules-based order, to the unipolar world that emerged post the Cold War era. This stability has now come under strain, as China has grown to be a great power militarily, economically, industrially, and technologically, leading to increasing great-power competition. Also, economic interdependence, built painstakingly as aContinue reading “INDIA IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD: STRATEGIC AUTONOMY AND NATIONAL CAPABILITY”
IAF To Drill With U.S. F-35 Simulating Fifth-Gen J-20, UAE F-16s and French Rafale Jets. All About Ex. Tarang Shakti
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hosting the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, India’s premier multinational air exercise, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026. Focusing on Air Force training, it brings together air forces from multiple countries for joint aerial operations, tactical training, and advanced interoperability drills day and night.Continue reading “IAF To Drill With U.S. F-35 Simulating Fifth-Gen J-20, UAE F-16s and French Rafale Jets. All About Ex. Tarang Shakti”
Global Governance at Crossroads: Legitimacy Through Equity and Representation
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit comprises one hundred and forty paragraphs covering diverse subjects, from wars and terrorism, trade and tariffs, finance and development, energy and critical minerals, technology and artificial intelligence, climate, health and global governance. On the surface, it reads like an exhaustive catalogue of positions on almostContinue reading “Global Governance at Crossroads: Legitimacy Through Equity and Representation”
Fine Balancing By India – BRICS in the Times of Uncertain World
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is already in its fifth year, and the end is still not in sight. The United States, though not completely abandoning NATO, is executing a strategic shift under the Trump administration—termed “NATO 3.0”—that significantly reduces American force commitments and pressures Europe to take the lead in its own conventional defence. The 2026Continue reading “Fine Balancing By India – BRICS in the Times of Uncertain World”
SCO Summit Outcomes Vs Expectations – Also How the West Looks at the SCO
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, concluded with the adoption of the historic Bishkek Declaration signed on September 1, 2026. The 13 key outcome agreements focused on security, counter-terrorism, and digital cooperation. It consolidated member positions on regional stability and development. The SCO is a political, economic, and security grouping foundedContinue reading “SCO Summit Outcomes Vs Expectations – Also How the West Looks at the SCO”
Beyond the Cockpit: Air Marshal Anil Chopra on the IAF, Modern Air Warfare, and Surviving a 22-G Ejection
Air Marshal Anil Chopra—known for his distinguished flying career and his post-military service shaping defence policy through strategic think tanks like CAPS (Centre for Air Power Studies) and advisory bodies in military justice and SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers)—recently sat down on Dostcast to unpack India’s operational readiness. From evaluating the multi-domain capabilities ofContinue reading “Beyond the Cockpit: Air Marshal Anil Chopra on the IAF, Modern Air Warfare, and Surviving a 22-G Ejection”
Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition: Complex Regional Dynamics and Challenges
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, establishing a collective security pact modelled after NATO’s Article 5. The core commitment was that an armed attack against any one of the three nations is treated as an attack against all of them. It was signed in Mecca byContinue reading “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition: Complex Regional Dynamics and Challenges”
F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase
The United States (US) floated a pitch to supply India with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets. US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Washington was paving the way to provide India with the fifth-generation aircraft. In February 2025, during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Trump told a joint news conference,Continue reading “F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase”
India’s Nuclear Triad – Now 24/7 Deterrent Posture. India is putting its nuclear arsenal on a shorter fuse
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 published in June, India has operationally deployed 12 nuclear warheads for the first time. This marks a significant departure from decades of cautious policy where India strictly stockpiled warheads and delivery systems in separate locations. The newly deployed warheads are believed to be nestedContinue reading “India’s Nuclear Triad – Now 24/7 Deterrent Posture. India is putting its nuclear arsenal on a shorter fuse”