Reducing Extreme Polarization Is Key To Stabilizing Democracy
Political polarization, or the “violence of faction” James Madison warned of in Federalist 10, is as great a threat to democracy today as it was in 1787, dividing voters and their representa... Read more
India has announced that a novel “Drone Show” comprising 1,000 swarm drones will light up the sky for about 10 minutes during the Beating Retreat Ceremony on 29 January 2022. It has been des... Read more
The Role Of AI In Open Source Intelligence
For a long time, open source intelligence (OSINT) was primarily composed of insights from foreign news sources. It was supplemental public information that analysts could layer on top of cla... Read more
Opinion: On sanctions Against Russia, The West’s Best Policy Is To Keep Its Powder Dry
Russia continues its threatening military buildup around Ukraine. A half-dozen ships capable of carrying troops and tanks are en route from Russia Baltic ports to the Mediterranean, whence t... Read more
Looking Back At Year 1 Of The Biden Administration
In an inaugural address last January that blended optimism for the future and a hope for bipartisanship, newly sworn-in President Joe Biden suggested that America “start afresh.”... Read more
THAAD, In First Operational Use, Destroys Midrange Ballistic Missile In Houthi Attack
A multibillion-dollar missile defense system owned by the United Arab Emirates and developed by the U.S. military intercepted a ballistic missile on Monday during a deadly attack by Houthi m... Read more
Reciprocal Exchange Of Logistics Agreement: Roadmap To India’s Strategic Access In The Arctic
India and Russia maintain a rigorous framework of bilateral cooperation. The annual India–Russia summit held in December 2021 in New Delhi led to the signing and acknowledgement of multiple... Read more
Is China Ready To Spring Military Surprises?
Many are alarmed by China’s growing military ambitions, with heated tensions in places like the East China Sea, South China Sea, near Taiwan and the Indian border. The People’s L... Read more
The year 2022 will be a decisive year as defence policy elites in Tokyo are shoring up deterrence with review of Japan’s National Security Strategy (NSS), in addition to key defence document... Read more
Requiem For A True Soldier
While speculation is rife on the appointment of the next CDS, after the tragic and untimely demise of Gen Bipin Rawat, and clamour for urgency grows in the media, the government of the day g... Read more