Opinion Articles

The history of Kashmir bears witness to countless sacrifices made by its people. Kashmiris have consistently demonstrated their unwavering commitment to their rights and dignity, showing no hesitation in sacrificing …

The Indian defense establishment, in an effort to resolve the grievances among the Army, Navy, and Air Force, is closing in on a theatrization model that will introduce a rotational …

Think tanks act as the primary intellectual engine for cognitive warfare by transforming abstract psychological vulnerabilities into concrete, actionable national defense frameworks. In modern strategy, cognitive warfare redefines deterrence. Traditional …

With the evolution of new military technologies, the trajectory of war has undergone a massive change. Historically, wars were fought through direct confrontation on the battlefield, while contemporary warfare is …

Rimsha Malik examines the growing convergence between cyber warfare and  space infrastructure. She argues that the current international  legal and governance frameworks remain dangerously fragmented despite increasing operational interdependence between satellite systems and cyberspace. …

The world is running out of fresh water. According to the United Nations, by 2050 nearly 5.7 billion people could face water shortages for at least one month every year. …

One might think nuclear energy and quantum technology as unrelated. One concerns power plants, uranium, and electrical grids. The other revolves around next-generation computers, ultra-precise sensors, and advanced encryption. However, …

India’s transition to a continuously deployed, canisterised maritime nuclear posture is introducing systemic vulnerabilities that increase the risk of inadvertent nuclear escalation in South Asia. New Delhi’s recent operationalisation of …

As the world gears up for the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, a new and multifaceted factor is complicating the global strategic calculus: Artificial Intelligence (AI). The “nuclear-AI …

Nearly a year after the Pahalgam crisis and the subsequent four day military engagement between India and Pakistan, its broader implications for South Asian strategic stability are clearer. The episode did not …