Defense & Security

Submarines are Key to India’s Evolving Force Posture in the Indian Ocean
Maritime commerce in the Northwestern Indian Ocean has been vulnerable…

Mapping the Prospect of Arms Control in South Asia
Once considered a factor of stability during the height of…

Reflections on Pulwama-Balakot at Five Years
Pakistan is almost entirely absent from India’s strategic discourse in…

Hurdles and Opportunities for the India-U.S. Defense Partnership
During the Cold War, divergences in geopolitical outlooks meant that…

Emerging Missile Technologies: A New Arms Race in South Asia?
On January 27, 2023, India tested its Hypersonic Technology Demonstration…

The Militarization of AI in South Asia
In October 2023, India deployed 140 AI-based surveillance systems along…

Submarines are Key to India’s Evolving Force Posture in the Indian Ocean
The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which targeted unarmed civilians…
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Indo-Pak Dynamics and the Kashmir Issue in the Wake of the Pahalgam Attack
The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which targeted unarmed civilians…

Pahalgam Aftermath: Assessing the Escalatory Potential of India and Pakistan’s Responses
As its first response to the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam…

Why the Kashmir Attack Could Start Another India-Pakistan Crisis
On Tuesday, April 22, terrorists attacked a group of tourists in Indian-administered…

India, Turkey, and the Art of Strategic Autonomy
As the second Trump administration brings about major shifts in…

How Naval Diplomacy Could Rewrite Pakistan-Bangladesh Ties
The Bay of Bengal carries more than trade—it carries the…

Sanctions against Pakistan’s Missile Program: Shifting U.S. Priorities in South Asia
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. government imposed sanctions on…

Pakistan and Afghanistan Need a Holistic Path Forward
The Islamabad-Kabul relationship is currently at an all-time low as…

Powering Tensions: Renewable Energy and the Sino-Indian Border Dispute
As geopolitical rivalries evolve, renewable energy projects are emerging as…