Why is Germany wading into the Indo-Pacific’s strategic waters?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had barely wrapped up the Berlin leg of his five-nation European trip last week when Germany unveiled a major strategic shift. Wang had been in Europe trying... Read more
Political-Military Integration: How Communist China Shaped World’s Largest Military for Political Ends
As the Chinese Communist Party’s Military, PLA celebrated its 93rd anniversary on 1st August, it’s time to look at its credentials and role in keeping the Party in power. In the run-up to... Read more
India in talks for logistics pacts with Russia, U.K. and Vietnam
After concluding a logistics support agreement with Japan early this week, India is now working on three such agreements with Russia, the U.K. and Vietnam, two official sources said. The agr... Read more
Modi can repeat 1971 and ensure a 1962 in reverse
New Delhi: The difference an alliance makes to outcomes is clear from a readout of the 1962 conflict with China and the 1971 ending of the Pakistan army genocide in Bangladesh. From 1947 onw... Read more
Iran begins expansive annual war games amid tensions with US
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s military Thursday began an expansive annual three-day exercise near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported, with the maneuvers taking place amid heightened t... Read more
The Gulf War 30 Years Later: Successes, Failures, and Blind Spots
Was the Gulf War (1990 to 1991) a success for the United States? To many, the answer is unequivocally “yes.” After all, the United States rallied the international community to punish aggres... Read more
Rafale Fighter Aircrafts Get Fully Operational, Strong Message For Enemies: Defence Minister
Describing the operational induction of first batch of five Rafale fighter jets into Indian Air Force (IAF) as a “game-changer” for India’s national security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh... Read more
China sends aircraft carriers on unprecedented dual missions in Bohai, Yellow seas
The Chinese navy has launched unprecedented double aircraft carrier missions as it seeks to improve combat readiness, and amid worsening tensions between Beijing and Washington. Its first ai... Read more
India, France, Australia hold first trilateral dialogue with focus on Indo-Pacific Region
New Delhi: India, Australia and France on Wednesday held talks for the first time under a trilateral framework with focus on enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, a region that has been... Read more
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against “aggressive actions” and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese action... Read more