Opinion

The F-35 Lightning II was sold to the US Congress and the public on a single, almost magical premise: “First Look, First Shot, First Kill.” Lockheed Martin’s marketing materials and Pentagon briefings portrayed the...

The outgoing Mossad Director, David Barnea, reportedly gave a pre-operation assessment to Israel’s top leadership that high-grade offensive operations in Iran could potentially topple the regime. However, it was more than just an intelligence...

In any national security system, the military is more than just an instrument of force; it is the primary source of professional military advice to the state. Its strength depends as much on its...

“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil but by those who watch them without doing anything…” - Albert Einstein. The profile of the ongoing war in the Middle East...

As the 2026 Iran War enters its second month, with United States and Israeli forces having launched devastating strikes on February 28 that claimed the life of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeted Iran’s...

The Victory No One Heard There are wars that end with treaties—and those that end by quietly disappearing. India’s long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) belongs to the latter. No surrender ceremony. No final...

India exported 236.22 billion rupees ($2.52 billion) worth of defence ​exports from April 2024 to March 2025, a statement from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, adding that defence exports ⁠for the 2025-2026...

“To become a global power, the country must have a self-reliant defence sector driven by indigenous innovation and advanced technologies. Bold thinking and innovation are key to transforming our security landscape.” APJ Abdul Kalam, Former...

Pakistan’s mediation pitch is less about peace and more about positioning. What appears to be neutrality is, in fact, a calculated use of geography and timing to regain relevance. In the current US-Iran standoff,...

After Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalated their involvement in the conflict, with two missiles fired toward Israel, international concerns continue to grow about the supply of oil to the world. The developments raise fresh fears...

Pakistan once again engages in a pointless spectacle that emphasises nuisance over substance. The propaganda-driven diplomacy aimed at preserving its declining strategic importance and handling backlash is nothing new. The current instance of Pakistan’s...

Saturday, March 27 protests were the third ‘No Kings’ protest against US President Donald Trump; the last one in October 2025 drew seven million people nationwide. At the recent “flagship” event in Minnesota’s Twin...

Trump waded into a war which he could have avoided. It was after three weeks into the conflict that Trump listed his war objectives. These included “degrading or destroying Iran's military, its defence infrastructure...