Rising Tensions in West Asia The rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia has triggered serious concerns about global energy supply chains and regional stability. The situation intensified after military strikes and retaliatory actions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, raising fears of a wider regional confrontation. For countries heavily dependent on imported energy such
Introduction: Power Is No Longer Built Only Through Armies Modern strategic competition is no longer shaped only by armies, missiles, and military deployments. Increasingly, power is built through the ability of a state to convert civilian strength into military advantage. No major power has pursued this model more systematically than China. Through what Beijing calls
Introduction: A Structural Shift in India’s Security Posture For decades, India followed a restrained strategic culture. Cross-border provocations were often absorbed. Escalation was avoided. Responses were calibrated and discreet. Since 2016, that posture has evolved. India’s deterrence is now more visible, more declaratory and more multidimensional. The shift is not limited to military action. It
Introduction: War Without a Declaration Wars are no longer fought only by armies crossing borders. In the 21st century, states weaken rivals without firing a formal first shot. They use terrorists instead of soldiers, drones instead of jets, misinformation instead of missiles, and internal fault lines instead of frontlines. This is hybrid warfare — a
Introduction: From Survival to Strategic Shaping India’s approach to national security has undergone a fundamental transformation in the 21st century. For decades after independence, India’s security thinking was shaped by scarcity—limited economic power, technological constraints, and the trauma of Partition and early wars. The primary objective was survival and territorial integrity. Today, India is no
When discussions turn to India’s national security and maritime power, one region quietly dominates every serious strategic calculation: the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Located far from mainland India yet central to Indo-Pacific geopolitics, this island chain functions as India’s unsinkable aircraft carrier—a permanent, immovable platform projecting power across the Indian Ocean. This is not rhetoric.
Introduction In the 21st century, wars are no longer fought only on borders or battlefields. They are fought across supply chains, sea lanes, ports, and logistics hubs. For India, a nation that depends on maritime trade for nearly 90% of its commerce by volume, ports are no longer just economic gateways — they are strategic
Supply Chains Are the New Battle Lines National security is no longer decided only on borders or battlefields.In the 21st century, power is increasingly shaped by who controls supply chains—of energy, food, technology, medicine, and critical minerals.Disrupt a country’s supply chains, and you weaken its economy, military readiness, and political stability—without firing a single shot.For
Infrastructure Is No Longer Just Development — It Is Strategy For decades, infrastructure in India was seen as a symbol of development. Roads, railways, ports, and airports were treated as economic assets.Today, that thinking is outdated.In the 21st century, infrastructure has become a core pillar of national security. A nation’s ability to move troops, supplies,
Northeast India: From Periphery to Frontline For decades, Northeast India was viewed as India’s remote edge — geographically distant and strategically underestimated. That perception has changed dramatically. Today, the region stands at the very centre of India’s national security calculus.Bordering China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, Northeast India is not India’s backyard — it is its
