The Geopolitical dynamics in Indian Subcontinent, particularly after the start of India’s Operation Sindoor aimed at combating Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, have increased the potential for recurring crises in the region. This is an aspect that all stakeholders in this region, both regional and extra-regional, should take into account in their future risk assessments. In a previous … Read more
With Russia having intensified its military operations in east Ukraine in recent months, and the Ukrainian forces struggling to maintain a resilient front against the numerically superior Russian military, the battlefield dynamics are increasingly shifting against Ukraine with the prospects for a negotiated settlement to the Ukraine crisis also becoming bleak. Russia has stepped up … Read more
India’s Operation Sindoor is probably the most meaningful action the country has taken to combat Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, as it appears to be aimed not just at reinstating deterrence against Pakistan but also maintaining it for the future. On the intervening night of May 6th and 7th, India launched its most extensive cross-border strikes inside Pakistan … Read more
A mere days after the US President Donald Trump’s personal diplomacy with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Russia has asked Ukraine for the second round of peace talks aimed at exchanging written proposals for a ceasefire and ending the war. This provides a glimpse into what Putin’s vision of a new global order is, which … Read more
The mainstream media is abuzz with reports of how tensions between India and Pakistan have been intensifying following the recent Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in the Indian town of Pahalgam. What seems to be getting less traction, though, is the major role played by China in the flare up of these tensions, which is important to … Read more
For several years, the Middle Corridor was only making gradual progress, however, with the onset of Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 and the ensuing intensification of sanctions on Russia as well as Ukraine’s concerted attacks on Russian critical infrastructure linked to international transit routes, it has become a key alternative for trade between Europe and Asia, … Read more
Reports of recent Ukrainian drone attacks on oil and gas installations inside Russia, linked to international energy infrastructure, are particularly noteworthy in light of the ongoing changes in global logistics, as this incident may catalyze a shift toward alternative transit routes through Central Asia, prompted by the increasing concerns about the reliability of Russian transit … Read more
The word ‘CRISIS’ could soon become a normal feature of the Taiwan Strait, judging by the recent Chinese activities in the waters surrounding Taiwan. It seems that China has finally begun taking some concrete measures to expand its sea power by making a shift from its years-long strategy of coastal defense to that of power … Read more
There has been a visible intensification of educational exchanges between the Russian and Chinese technical institutes in recent months which is indicative of close cooperation between the two countries on military research and development. At the very least such educational exchanges could significantly bolster China’s defense industry in the long run.
The foiled attempt by a White Supremacist in the United States (US) to attack an energy facility with a bomb-laden drone should serve as a wakeup call for the governments across the world that advances in drone warfare in conflict areas abroad like Ukraine, could have potential internal security implications. A man from the State … Read more
