Operation Sindoor was conducted by the Indian armed forces on May 7, 2025 in response to the April 22, 2025 terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack was carried out by Pakistan backed terrorist groups. Operation Sindoor marked a significant escalation in India’s counter-terrorism strategy. From a defence perspective, this […]
Russia is Unlikely to Agree to a Ceasefire in Ukraine: Analyzing Strategic Risks and Historical Precedents
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, now in its third year, remains a highly complex and evolving geopolitical crisis. As of early 2025, Russian forces have made notable territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, while the United States and its allies have continued providing military aid to Kyiv. Against this backdrop, discussions of a potential ceasefire have resurfaced, […]
The Great Tariff War has Begun!
The most intense and unpredictable trade war in modern history has officially begun, with Canada, Mexico, and China all announcing plans to retaliate against a fresh round of tariffs imposed by the United States under President Trump’s administration. These new tariffs mark a dramatic escalation in Trump’s ongoing efforts to reshape America’s trade relationships with […]
India-China relations: Prepare for a challenge period ahead
Despite freezing temperatures, there has not been a dull moment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the past few months. Considerable heat, in fact, is being generated with “talks and skirmishes” going hand in hand. The 9th Corps Commanders level talk between Indian Army and PLA, held on 24 January, culminated […]
Harnessing youth power in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has suffered tremendously in the shadow of the gun for the last almost three decades. Violence hit the youth of the region most of all. Their education and development suffered since families were engrossed in the day to day challenge of survival. As a result, they lost out on employment opportunities and […]