“The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors.” For ‘Game of Thrones’ fans, this line represents the Lord of Light and the Red Priestess. However, it seems to have inspired Prime Minister Modi in an […]
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, has been recognized as a statesman and classical Indian philosopher of political realism. He presented a comprehensive theoretical framework of inter-state relations and foreign policy, knowns as the Mandala Theory […]
The main factor that explains Pakistan’s nuclear posture is the regional dynamics of South Asia, particularly vis-à-vis its long-standing rival India. Any discussions on this subject, therefore, remain inadequate without first understanding the aggressiveness of […]
India has always desired to dominate the South Asian region and become one of the major powers in the world. In pursuit of its long term regional and global hegemonic designs, India is involved in […]
India’s tilt towards adopting counterforce targeting capability is manifested through its increased focus on developing and testing cruise missiles. Unlike the previous years of fast-paced missile testing, India has so far only tested Nirbhay cruise […]
Since India and Pakistan became nuclear powers in 1998, South Asia has witnessed a bitter arms race that does not seem to be losing momentum in the near future. Besides stockpiling tens of nuclear warheads, […]
India’s drive for military modernization is aimed at projecting military muscle, to achieve recognition as the dominant power in the Indian peninsula. The rationale for this power projection is rooted in India’s definition of its […]
In an interview with India Today (04 May 2019), PM Modi made a sharp reversal from his earlier provocative remarks on the possibility of nuclear use against Pakistan by asserting that “India is recognized as […]
In 1994, there was a clear indication that Indian nuclear and missile technology could be used against Pakistan, when ‘Pirthvi’ missile was tested by India. These apprehensions were substantiated, when in 1997 India deployed missiles […]
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. -African proverb A change in leadership for any nation has always led to visible altercations in its institutional memory. Julius Caesar changed the Roman state’s status […]
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