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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.
- Monday August 24, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Thursday August 6, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Friday July 31, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Thursday July 23, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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
- Tuesday June 9, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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
- Wednesday June 3, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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?
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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?
- Tuesday April 21, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Monday April 13, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant
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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.
- Saturday January 31, 2026
- Opinion
- Harsh V Pant, Atul Kumar