Locating Europe in India's Strategic Calculus
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three day trip to Europe from 2 to May 4 2022, met leaders from Germany, Denmark and France and participated in the Second Nordic Summit (the First Summit was held in 2018 in Stockholm).
Refugee, Conflict and Mental Health in Afghanistan under Taliban Rule
The stirs of a hostile Taliban takeover began in the early months of 2021. In early May 2021, the Taliban and allied groups began to take an offensive coinciding with the US troops departure a few days before, after 20 years.
The Israeli Iron Beam: A New Chapter in the Era of Combat Lasers
From sensors and satellites to radars and avionics, from hi-tech drones to air defence systems and cyber weapons, Israel continues to innovate, improvise, and adapt to changing needs and compelling demands of the modern war.
Arms Dynamic and India: Not a Dubious Distinction Anymore
India's ranking as 'one of the top five global military spenders' blends symbolism and aspirations
The Bear Trap and Beyond: Putin, West and Ukrainian Crisis
More than Putin, it is the mismanagement of West-led order that is to be blamed for the Ukrainian crisis
India and the Dynamic Trends in International Arms Transfer
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently released its report on international arms transfer. This article highlights the current state of arms transactions, including sales and procurement of defence and military equipment worldwide. It attempts to establish and underscore the patterns of the arms trade in the years spanning 2017-to 2021.
Bilateral Relations: Locating Australia in India's Strategic Calculus
In the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan signed an interim trade agreement on April 2, 2022, at the signing ceremony of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.
From Non-alignment to Strategic Stabilizer: The Indian Mind is Getting De-cluttered in an Evolving Global Dis-order
Key actors in global politics appear to be receiving conflicting signals from India's position on the Ukrainian imbroglio every passing day. A few pointers are in order for further consideration. First, India has abstained from voting against Russia at the United Nations at least twice in the past, pleasing the Russians with its tacit support.
Forced Displacement and Mental Health: Status of Rohingyas in India and Bangladesh
The Rohingyas, as described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, are "one of, if not the most discriminated people in the world." Native to Myanmar's Rakhine state, Rohingyas are a stateless Muslim minority. Myanmar does not recognize them as citizens and considers them illegal immigrants.