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 a Crossroads: Legitimacy Through Equity and Representation”
Category Archives: Geopolitics & International Relations
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”
Russian Doomsday Plane Flies to Tehran – Time to Understand These Airborne Command Posts
Russia dispatched a Tupolev Tu-214PU airborne command post, often referred to as a “Doomsday plane“, to Tehran‘s Imam Khomeini International Airport. Tu-214PU aircraft, registration number RA-64531, operating under call-sign RSD420, took off from Moscow and landed in Tehran at around 10:10 am (IST) on July 13. The deployment coincided with escalating U.S. and Israeli airstrikesContinue reading “Russian Doomsday Plane Flies to Tehran – Time to Understand These Airborne Command Posts”
F414 “Trap”: After 3X Price Hike, Why Swapping U.S. GE Engines for India’s Tejas Mk-2 & AMCA Won’t Be Easy
Commercial negotiations for the GE F414 engine, selected to power India’s Tejas Mk-2 and the initial variants of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), have hit a serious roadblock. Despite an earlier agreement on technology transfer, GE Aerospace has sharply escalated its price demands — nearly tripling the per-unit cost. Initial estimates had put theContinue reading “F414 “Trap”: After 3X Price Hike, Why Swapping U.S. GE Engines for India’s Tejas Mk-2 & AMCA Won’t Be Easy”
“Too Big to Fail”: How Pakistan Plays Both Superpowers — U.S. & China — For Endless Bailouts & Staying Relevant: OPED
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Switzerland for the Iran Peace talks. Qatar’s foreign ministry announced “the launch of the Lake Lucerne Summit and the first meeting of the high-level committee with the participation of representatives from the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the twoContinue reading ““Too Big to Fail”: How Pakistan Plays Both Superpowers — U.S. & China — For Endless Bailouts & Staying Relevant: OPED”