These minerals are vital for advanced technologies like electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, and defense systems
India's conventional threat perception in the Asia-Pacific remains primarily focused on these two nations
The recent Trump-Xi summit highlighted China's rise to superpower status, underscoring their independent stance on issues like Iran and trade, and their firm position on Taiwan
Targeting Kyiv with ‘Oreshnik’ missile is a ploy aimed at overcoming Ukrainian resilience, as well as conveying the message that Russia can hit out heavily wherever it wants
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is increasingly shifting its focus towards economics rather than military objectives, with the foreign ministers' meeting underway in New Delhi
BRICS, a growing economic bloc representing a significant portion of the global population and GDP, offers India a platform to enhance its importance, especially as a voice for the global south
Chinese military strategy is deeply steeped in its politics. Mao Tse Tung’s dictum that ‘war is politics with bloodshed’ will find strong resonance here
Caught up in a messy episode in Iran that is in a stalemate now and rising domestic unpopularity at home, President Donald Trump flew to Beijing with the hope of a proactive Chinese involvement in Iran to resolve the impasse. That did not happen.
It will be the first time Beijing hosts the US and Russian presidents in the same month outside of multilateral settings
As the world's two largest economies, US-China relations directly impact India's trade, supply chains, and energy security
The Pakistan army has long followed a pattern of deploying firing detachments, artillery guns, rockets, missiles, air defence systems, and drone-launch infrastructure within densely populated civilian areas
Iran’s most potent weapons are not missiles and drones, but fast attack crafts, midget submarines
Will the PNS Hangor usher in a new "Chinese" era for Pakistan's navy?
The tri-services integration effort in the form of a ‘theaterisation’ plan, discussed at the two-day 'Ran Samwad' event in Bengaluru, aims to replace functional commands with theatre commands
Theaterisation is a crucial initiative for the Indian military, fostering jointness and integration among the Army, Navy, and Air Force for modern warfare
While the Army Commanders’ Conference is being held from 13 to 16 April, the Navy Commanders’ Conference is scheduled from 14 to 16 April
The implementation details of theaterisation, particularly concerning the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and its control over nuclear weapons, remain a key question
The deployment comes even as Islamabad is set to host second round of negotiations between the US and Iran
A high-level Pakistani delegation, including Army Chief Asim Munir and DGMO Major General Kashif Abdullah, is in Tehran following the breakdown of earlier negotiations and ahead of the US-Iran ceasefire expiry
Japan has significantly altered its post-WWII pacifist stance by abolishing restrictions on defense exports
A year on, Operation Sindoor’s significance lies in the transformation it has triggered—precision strikes, drone warfare and doctrinal change reshaping India-Pakistan security dynamics
While closer military and technological ties with Israel offer significant benefits, joining the proposed 'Hexagon of Alliances' could strain historically warm relations with Iran
Uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks in Pakistan as both sides harden positions. Iranian speaker warns against negotiations under threat, while US President issues a blunt ultimatum
Iran realises that the costs would be enormous for the US if the war is a protracted one. Strategically, it would favour Iran if the war lasts long
'The Future of Ayush' session laid out a broad roadmap for Indian traditional medicine and healing systems that have been witnessing growing popularity and acceptability across the globe
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