Opinion

Opinion | The Iran-UAE Rivalry, And Why Our BRICS Expectations Need To Be Realistic

The Iran-UAE confrontation has emerged as the most consequential geopolitical stress test for BRICS since its expansion. What was presented as an effort to give greater institutional weight to the Global South has, in 2026, confronted the harder reality of managing deep strategic divergences among a larger and more heterogeneous membership. The cri...

Opinion | SCO Was Once Russia's Backyard. How China Is Now Closing In

Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - is undergoing a significant geopolitical transformation. The region is moving away from the Russia-dominated order that shaped much of its post-Soviet history towards an increasingly China-centric economic landscape. Yet, this is not a straightforward Chinese takeover...

Opinion | China Is Expanding Its Carrier Programme, But Does It Have Enough People?

China's carrier fleet is expanding in both size and sophistication. This creates a qualitatively different manpower requirement.

Opinion | The Story Of 'SH-15', Pakistan's New Chinese Guns, Now Along India's Borders

Pakistan has reportedly deployed nearly 250 Chinese-made SH-15 wheeled self-propelled howitzers along sectors facing India.

Opinion | World's Biggest Military Now Has A Supply Problem. Inside US' Weapons Crisis

For the first time in decades, America is facing an existential question: not whether it can continue to fight multiple wars, but whether it has enough weapons left to do so.

Opinion | How One Uranium Deal Could Change India's Nuclear Trajectory

The foundations of India's nuclear programme rest on a long-term vision articulated through its three-stage strategy.

Opinion | The Chinese Are Using LinkedIn 'Jobs' To Spy On Countries. Is India Prepared?

A recent report throws light on how Chinese operatives frequently disguise themselves as representatives of private consultancies, research institutions, or human resource firms, posting seemingly legitimate job opportunities for foreign policy, defe

Opinion | Trump Has New Plans For How America Deals With China

China remains the pacing challenge for the US military, but American strategy appears increasingly calibrated to avoid unnecessary escalation

Opinion | All Roads Lead To China? Why Xi Hosted Trump And Putin Back-To-Back

Symbolism is essential. And in that domain, Beijing ensured that it dominated the global stage.

Opinion | Biggest Takeaway From BRICS Meet? Nobody Knows What It Is Anymore

Iran and the UAE's competing regional calculations bring into sharp focus the limitations of the grouping.

Opinion | What's Behind Araghchi's Visit To China Right Before Trump-Xi Meeting?

Beijing remains indispensable to Tehran as an economic backer and diplomatic shield, but it is not prepared to become its war ally.

Opinion | Germany And Japan Are Making Their Biggest Military Moves Since WW2. Here's Why

In both Germany and Japan, post-war identities were built around restraint. Why the shift now?

Opinion | Trump Has Found His Iran 'Scapegoat'. The Scapegoat Doesn't Know It Yet

When all else fails, Trump will throw his Vice President, JD Vance, under the bus. Remember what happened to Mike Pence?

Opinion | Islamabad Breakdown: The Curious 'Paradox' About Iran That Keeps Baffling Trump

Iran's weakness in some domains, strength in others, complicates any straightforward application of pressure.

Opinion | Deal Or 'Setup'? Why Both US And Iran Think This Ceasefire Is A Trap

Both Washington and Tehran have, rather predictively, sought to frame the outcome as a victory, even as early reports of minor violations hint at the fragility of the arrangement.

Opinion | How Iran Has Pierced The One 'Shield' That Protected America For 30 Years

The downing of the American F-15E and two A-10 Thunderbolt II lay bare the vulnerability of non-stealth, low-altitude platforms operating in contested environments.

Opinion | China's Fallen Generals: Inside Xi's Military Purge, And What It Means For The Border

A sweeping purge at the top of the PLA raises urgent questions about loyalty and border stability in China.

Opinion | China's "Core Interests": What It Means, And Why Arunachal Is Now A Part Of It

India should be cautious of the possibility of China's new 'low-risk-high-returns' approach towards the border: delegitimising the nationality of Indian travellers from Arunachal and the use of proxy actors acting at its behest.

Opinion | AI Images To Clips, Inside China's 'Disinformation' Campaign Against India

Post Operation Sindoor, Chinese operatives used AI-generated images and video game clips, presenting them as debris to claim that Pakistans Chinese-supplied J-10s had shot down Indian Rafales. Here's why.

Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?

On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?