The Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder’s statement on October 13, 2024, said, “At the direction of the President, Secretary Austin authorized the deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) battery and associated crew of U.S. military personnel to Israel to help bolster Israel‘s air defences following Iran‘s unprecedented attacks against Israel onContinue reading “THAAD: A Potent Anti-Ballistic Missile System Crucial for Defence and Deterrence But Has Exposed Vulnerabilities”
Category Archives: Geopolitics
Project Brahma- India’s Pathway to Global Power
Since independence, India has fought six major wars. The First Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 set the tone, followed by the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Second Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. We then saw the Sino-Indian Conflict of 1967, the decisive Third Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the high-altitude Kargil War of 1999. Fast forwardContinue reading “Project Brahma- India’s Pathway to Global Power”
Opinion | China’s J-16 Missile Trucks and J-20 Jets, and What They Mean For The World
Pictures of a heavily missile-laden Chinese Shenyang J-16 multirole fighter jet, in what is being called the ‘Beast Mode‘, have been seen and have sent analysts scurrying to interpret the PLA‘s long-range air superiority and combat patrol capabilities. The photograph, which was released by a Chinese aviation oversight body, has circulated widely. It shows theContinue reading “Opinion | China’s J-16 Missile Trucks and J-20 Jets, and What They Mean For The World”
Nigeria – the Most Populous African Country – Great Scope for Cooperation
At the invitation of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nigeria from 16-17 November 2024. It was part of PM Modi’s three-nation tour to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years. HeContinue reading “Nigeria – the Most Populous African Country – Great Scope for Cooperation”
Pakistan Train Hijacking – Modalities and Lessons for the World
The Jaffar Express, carrying 440 passengers, was hijacked by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) members while it was travelling from Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, to Peshawar, the capital of the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The BLA derailed the train using explosives near Sibi city, about 160 km from Quetta, on 11th March 2025. ItContinue reading “Pakistan Train Hijacking – Modalities and Lessons for the World”
Operation Sindoor – Need to Look at PAF Operational Airbases
Reacting to India’s Operation Sindoor, Pakistan hit civilian and military targets in India. They launched “Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos”, meaning ‘wall of lead’ in Arabic. Pakistan attacked a large number of Indian airfields at Srinagar, Udhampur, Jammu, Pathankot, Adampur, and down the line at Jaisalmer, Bhuj, and Naliya, among others. Pakistan used drones and cruise missiles. AllContinue reading “Operation Sindoor – Need to Look at PAF Operational Airbases”
‘The future isn’t manned vs unmanned’
The broader lesson is modern warfare increasingly depends on integration, says Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)in interview with Javaria Rana Operation Sindoor put India’s air power doctrine to a live test. Fighters, loitering munitions, precision-strike weapons and integrated air defences all delivered results. But broader questions linger. A shrinking fighter squadron strength, delays in indigenousContinue reading “‘The future isn’t manned vs unmanned’”
Pakistan and the Abraham Accords – Struck Between Jaws of the Vise
US President Donald Trump wanted Pakistan and some other Muslim-majority nations to normalize ties with Israel by joining the Abraham Accords. The Pakistani media and analysts went abuzz analysing benefits and the repercussions for Islamabad. In the last year, Donald Trump repeatedly praised Pakistan‘s civilian and military leaders for their support in the Iran war.Continue reading “Pakistan and the Abraham Accords – Struck Between Jaws of the Vise”
PM Modi Visits Japan – Strategic Congruence of Two Major Asian Countries
PM Modi will travel to Japan on August 30, where he will participate in the 17th annual India-Japan Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. It will be PM Modi’s 8th visit to this strategically important friend of India. The only countries he has made a large number of visits to are the USA (10),Continue reading “PM Modi Visits Japan – Strategic Congruence of Two Major Asian Countries”
India’s Island Fortress
Why the Greater Nicobar Development Project Matters for Every Indian Imagine standing at India‘s southernmost tip and being able to see, on a clear day, the ships that carry a quarter of the world’s trade. That is not a metaphor. Indira Point on Great Nicobar Island sits just 160 kilometres from the western entrance toContinue reading “India’s Island Fortress”