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War - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2022
Fissures in the coalition
There is a real possibility that prolonged sanctions on Russia may attract retaliation by Russia, which will be unacceptable to many of the European partners of the U.S.
War - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2022
Economic Meltdown and Ukraine
The Ukraine war coming on the heels of the pandemic, has caused immense damage to the global economy, with the poorest and the most vulnerable being the worst affected.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 22, 2021
An Expanding Arsenal
China's hypersonic glide weapon can reportedly penetrate missile defence systems, representing a critical escalation in nuclear strike capabilities.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 17, 2021
Marshalling Counterterrorism Tools
While fears about the resurgence of cross-border terrorism have underscored the need for NATGRID, it needs to be tempered with privacy safeguards.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 9, 2021
The Wildcard in Afghanistan?
As its fellow NATO members make a rather humiliating retreat, all eyes are on Turkey to see if it can play a stabilising role in the aftermath of Taliban victory.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2021
The Politics of Jihad
Despite the ideological rivalry between the Taliban and the ISIS-K, the two sides have occasionally cooperated with each other to attain political objectives.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2021
Drone Warfare: Here to Stay?
With non-state actors increasingly using unmanned aerial vehicles to counter conventional militaries, India needs to review its drone-use policy for armed forces.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2021
Tempering Cyber Sovereignty
As it prepares to roll out its national cybersecurity strategy, India must adopt a carefully calibrated approach to the nebulous concept of ‘cyber sovereignty’
War - Analyses & Assessments - May 24, 2021
A Crisis of Leadership
The violence in Palestine and Israel is an outcome of extremist nationalism, but more importantly, it highlights the inadequacy of political leadership at both ends.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2020
Bio warfare: fact or fiction
Biotechnology and Biochemistry replete with genetic engineering can empower mankind to heal itself or inflict untold miseries.
War - Op-Eds - Sep 26, 2019
Drones: New Weapon In The Terrorist's Arsenal
On Saturday 14 Sep 2019, in a pre-dawn strike, Saudi Arabia’s large ARAMCO oil refineries at Abqaiq and Khurais were attacked. The precision attacks crippled the kingdom’s oil production capacity by…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 29, 2019
Yemen: who is fuelling the war?
Western countries - the US, UK and France have continued to sell arms to both Saudi Arabia and the UAE, resisting pressure to halt such sales in the wake of the Khashoggi murder and the near-famine…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 10, 2019
Transhumanism and genetic super soldiers
According to Alexander Sergeyev, Head of Russia’s Academy of Sciences, the country plans to develop ‘genetic passports’ for military personnel. If nations are creating super soldiers, can this…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 17, 2019
A New War in the Middle East?
In light of recent attacks on shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, security experts are concerned about the diplomatic fallout between the US and Iran. What is the likelihood of the trade war…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 17, 2019
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia repeatedly
Yemen’s Houthi militants have attacked Saudi Arabia’s airport after drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil pipelines. How are Houthi followers being funded to carry out such attacks despite Yemen being…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 17, 2019
French Troops in Mali: Boon or Bane?
The African nation of Mali has been plagued by conflict which has escalated due to the spread of political Islam in Sub Saharan Africa. In the context of a Global War on Terror, is it time for…
War - Op-Eds - May 7, 2019
Dare to Disrupt, as a value for corporates
We live in times of transformational change and the pace of that change is increasing. Professional armed forces across nations, have been in the forefront of these changes. Transformational change…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 19, 2018
Famine in Yemen
The ongoing conflict in Yemen, which began in 2014, has caused widespread famine as rising food prices and a falling currency put more than 5 million children at risk. Yemen has been caught between…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 8, 2018
Russia’s military drills spook Georgia
Russia issues a warning for Georgia against greater Euro-Atlantic Integration. The Republic of Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region, sharing a border with Russia and Turkey. It has population…
War - Op-Eds - Jul 25, 2018
Is there a proxy war today?
A proxy war is an armed conflict between two parties, either countries or factions, which is taking place on behalf of parties not directly involved. Generally there will be a long term relationship…