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The contest is no longer simply about freedom of navigation; it is about influence over the world’s most important maritime energy corridor

The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships

Credible defence cannot be improvised in times of crisis; it is built through sustained political commitment, strategic investment and long-term foresight

The tragic death of an NDA cadet should prompt reforms that keep military training rigorous while making it more scientific, evidence-based and professionally supervised

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand reflect India’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy rooted in partnerships rather than blocs 

The issue is no longer only about where the boundary lies but also about the strategic advantages that flow from keeping it undefined

Beijing’s latest White Paper on global governance is an attempt to shape the debate on who sets the rules of the international system in an increasingly multipolar world

The letters often took days, sometimes weeks, to reach home. Technology has undoubtedly improved the lives of soldiers and their families, but the long silences that once separated soldiers from home also shielded them from the anxieties of everyday life

Peace processes that involve only armed groups while sidelining civil society cannot resolve conflicts driven by identity, land disputes and political exclusion

General Asim Munir’s leadership may boost Pakistan’s regional diplomacy, but without credible domestic reform, it risks appearing compensatory rather than consequential

Marlboro did not falter or look back, galloping to the finish line without me—leaving a lasting lesson: preparation matters, but so does accepting the unexpected with grace

Pakistan’s emergence as mediator between Iran & US-Israel reflects interplay of trust deficits, geographic realities, and economic compulsions

Iran’s Hormuz leverage globalises the conflict but risks isolation, economic fallout, and regional backlash, underscoring the need for maritime norms and renewed diplomacy

The Iran war has delivered no decisive winner — only a stark reminder of the limits of force, the resilience of states, and the power of perception in modern conflict

The conflict could test military limits and force countries like India to recalibrate their strategic choices

Often called Iran’s ‘forbidden island’, Kharg is not just a military objective but a strategic node capable of reshaping oil markets and geopolitics

As oil routes tighten and LPG delays mount, the Iran conflict is turning distant geopolitics into an immediate threat to India’s household

For India, preparedness and balance, not rhetoric, will shape resilience in the months ahead

The Taliban–Pakistan rupture is more than a bilateral dispute; it signals a post-2021 geopolitics shift in South Asia

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Jerusalem sends a clear message: India seeks partnership, not alignment; cooperation, not confrontation; and stability, not sides