Context The article analyses Operation Sindoor as a marker of India’s ability to use calibrated force under a nuclear overhang while maintaining escalation control in… Read More »Operation Sindoor And Limited Conflict Doctrine
India’s national security environment is shaped by the challenge of responding firmly to terrorism, border pressure and maritime competition without triggering uncontrolled escalation. Nuclear overhang… Read More »India’s Security Doctrine In A Nuclear Neighbourhood
Context The article examines India’s post-Left Wing Extremism phase and argues that security gains must now be converted into governance credibility, local livelihoods and rights-based… Read More »Post-LWE Transformation And Governance Credibility
Context The article examines the reported commissioning of INS Aridhaman and its implications for India’s nuclear triad, maritime deterrence, and defence self-reliance. It argues that… Read More »Submarine Dominance And India’s Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence
India’s long struggle against Naxalism has entered a decisive stage. On March 30, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated in the Lok Sabha that… Read More »Naxalism In India And The End Of The Red Corridor
Context The article analyses India’s need to strengthen deterrence against China by reforming its defence-industrial base, doctrinal choices, and enabling military capabilities. Source: The key… Read More »India’s Multi-Domain Deterrence And Defence-Industrial Strategy Challenges
India has unveiled a comprehensive national counterterrorism policy and strategy, titled Prahaar, to establish a coordinated, rights-based, and intelligence-driven approach to preventing and responding to… Read More »Prahaar As India’s Blueprint For Counterterrorism
Following directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 27 initiated the process of taking over the… Read More »National Investigation Agency (NIA)