Unraavelling Geopolitics

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

In what is being reported as a major diplomatic breakthrough, India and China have completed the disengagement process at the border. While this is certainly a significant achievement toward realising normalisation between the two countries, experts still suggest that India must exercise caution as it engages further with China for complete resolution of tensions that … Read more

In what could be interpreted as a sign of potential deterioration of Sino-Indian relations in coming months, the Chinese have reportedly made some ‘unreasonable’ demands in their discussions with India for the “early resolution of the outstanding issues” in their ongoing stand-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Tribune, an Indian English-language daily … Read more

The modern battlefield is rapidly ushering into an era when cheap drones infused with Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be the next favoured weapon for large-scale long-range precision strikes after missiles, warplanes and artillery.  For centuries, artillery was known as the ‘King of Battle’ relied upon by military commanders to rain hell on their adversaries. However, … Read more

It seems Russians are finally coming face-to-face with the limits of the ‘NO LIMITS’ strategic partnership with China as well as hazards of doing business with the Chinese enterprises. Reports have emerged of growing frustration within the Russian business class over the difficulties of doing business with China. The most prominent of these reports is … Read more

The trajectory of Sino-Indian relations in recent months has raised expectations of a potential thaw between the two countries. Nothing wrong with seeking stable relations with neighbors but New Delhi should exercise caution, as the discourse within the Chinese strategic community has been suggestive of further deterioration of relations in the coming months. Officials from … Read more

One of India’s major state-owned shipbuilding company has been awarded a USD 54 million contract by a German shipping company for building 4 commercial ships of 7,500 Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) each.