Opinion

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements are indispensable for the energy transition. They fuel electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage, wind turbines, solar panels, and advanced electronics. The International...

As US-Israel versus Iran conflict intensifies, Iran’s decentralised “Mosaic Defence” and “Fourth Successor” layered leadership models ensure military operations persist despite leadership losses. The world first heard the term in Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas...

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has left Russia facing escalating economic sanctions imposed by the United States and the EU, creating a somewhat economically stifling situation for Moscow. In 2016, NATO responded to the apprehensions...

The nature of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. In the contemporary security environment, adversaries may not necessarily share land borders, yet they possess the capability to strike with precision across vast distances. This...

Major powers are competing to develop next-generation aerial combat systems, as the global competition to develop sixth-generation fighter aircraft is entering a critical phase. The United States, China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and...

Modern warfare no longer rewards mass alone. For much of the twentieth century, armies aimed for victory through overwhelming firepower and sustained destruction. That approach reflected the industrial age, when production capacity and the...

The US and Israel’s air strikes on Iran were expected. Moving two carrier battle groups and multiple aircraft at high cost into the region cannot be solely for the application of pressure. While Middle...

Kharg Island is a small coral island in Iran in the northern Persian Gulf. It lies about 30 Km from the Iranian mainland. Its area is 25 sq.km., 8 km in length, and 4.5...

The potential triggers that could have contributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine are mostly based on historical context and geopolitical factors. The geopolitical positioning and the geostrategic location of nations in the international...

In almost every war between unequal powers, the weaker side rarely aims for a clean battlefield ‘win’. It aims to make the war so expensive, so politically corrosive, and so globally disruptive that the...

During the ongoing Iran War interception rates have been impressive. A successful shoot-down that requires a high-end interceptor, however, can be a Pyrrhic victory. The defender burns through scarce and expensive munitions while the...

The Inflection Point: In the history of nations, there are moments when decisions taken in committee rooms quietly redraw the contours of strategic power. India may be living through one such moment. The reported...

Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has indubitably led to one of the bloodiest conflicts in Europe since the Second World War. Ukraine, a former Soviet Republic, has had inveterate cultural, economic,...