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The Eagle, the Dragon, the Tiger in a new ‘Cold War’ in Asia
As the U.S. and China lock horns, India must play its cards right without becoming a pawn in the superpower rivalry. Benjamin Franklin...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 174 min read


The Americanization of Caste: How Critical Caste Theory is Undermining India
Imported ideas are being weaponized to rip India’s delicate social fabric which has been decades in the making. In recent years, India...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 104 min read


Spies, Lies and Five Eyes: How the West Plays Its Hand Against India
The covert alliance that shaped the modern intelligence world now finds itself at odds with an India unwilling to play by old rules....
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 304 min read


Power and Precision: A Morning with India’s Artillery Brilliance
Events like Exercise Topchi restores your faith in the greatness of our nation and infuse a new sense of national pride. On a day when...
Aditi Pai
Jan 284 min read


A Bitter Harvest: Poverty and Promise in Assam’s Tea Gardens
India’s Northeast, often referred to as the ‘rainbow country,’ is a captivating paradox. It brims with natural beauty, rich biodiversity...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 224 min read


Bridging the Chasm: India and the Taliban’s Unexpected Detente
In the labyrinth of global politics, a famous quote attributed to William Clay, the long-serving first African American representative...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 154 min read


A Legacy of Rupture: Trudeau and the Undoing of Indo-Canadian Relations
Trudeau’s divisive tenure serves as a cautionary tale of how domestic political calculations can erode international partnerships. Justin...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 94 min read


The Brewing Tempest: India’s Looming Multi-Front Challenge
In the annals of India’s strategic concerns, the notion of a multi-front war has always loomed as a theoretical worst-case scenario....
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 34 min read


India’s Dilemma: The Specter of a Three-and-a-Half-Front War
In the first of a two-part series, we examine India’s growing security challenges, both internal and external, and the strategic steps...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 14 min read


Bangladeshis in Our Cities: The Hidden Migrant Crisis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has resolved to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Mumbai. But who are these...
Uday K Chakraborty
Dec 28, 20242 min read


Jinnah’s Skewed Partition: The Bitter Legacy of a Divided Subcontinent
On December 25, Pakistan celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of its founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Widely regarded as the father of the...
Rajeev Puri
Dec 27, 20244 min read


India’s Tightrope Trade Act
India’s negative Balance of Trade (BoT) in fiscal year 2023-24, standing at a worrying $73.51 billion, underscores the precariousness of...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Dec 26, 20244 min read


The Favourite Internet Service of Proxies and Non-State Actors
The Indian Army’s III Corps, also known as Spear Corps, and the Assam Rifles, in their joint searches in the districts of Kagpokpi,...
Chaitanya Giri
Dec 20, 20244 min read


The Unsung Hero of 1971: General Jacob and India’s Martial Supremacy
December 16, 1971, is a day that forever altered the course of South Asian history, marking the culmination of India’s triumph in the...
Rajeev Puri
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Who Took the Cookie Out of the Jar?
In today’s hyper-connected world, the word ‘cookie’ evokes more than just the buttery delights that accompany a cup of tea. Beyond the...
Amol Deshmukh
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Bangladesh’s Unraveling: The Silent Hand and Its Ramifications for India
In August 2024, the Bangladesh government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted, ostensibly by mass student protests. Yet, the...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Nov 9, 20243 min read


Rattling Sabres, Missing Points
In a recent salvo, Ex-Commodore Sajid Shehzad Mehmood remarked that India’s investment in nuclear submarines is a misguided pursuit—that...
Rajeev Puri
Nov 6, 20244 min read


No Shot Escapes Scrutiny: Inside Forensic Ballistics
Forensic ballistics, a branch of forensic science, involves the study and analysis of firearms, bullets, and the effects of their...
Dr. Keshav Kumar and Dikumoni Bora
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Hands Up, You Are Under Digital Arrest
A new scam is sweeping across the digital landscape, capitalizing on fear and coercion to perpetrate widespread fraud and data breaches....
Amol Deshmukh
Nov 1, 20244 min read


False Threats, Real Costs: How Bomb Hoaxes are Shaking Indian Aviation
Aviation is the backbone of modern transportation, and India’s civil aviation sector has seen rapid expansion, fueled by rising demand...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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