Will the ceasefire hold The Excelsior 09 Apr 2026 The ceasefire announced with much fanfare by Donald Trump in his ongoing conflict with Iran, supposed to have been negotiated by Pakistan, does not possess logical trappings for a peaceful settlement. The US appears to give more than it takes, despite investing billions of dollars in the conflict. Even the […]
America has painted itself into a corner The Statesman 07 Apr 2026 In his address to the nation, last week, Trump stated that his ‘objectives are nearing completion’ in the war against Iran and that it could end in another couple of weeks. He also threatened to withdraw from NATO citing ‘lack of help’ in the conflict. The war […]
From Drones To Deepfakes: How Technology Shapes The Iran War News 18 04 Apr 2026 The Iran conflict has displayed the changing nature of warfare, especially with infusion of technology. Iran was amongst the world’s most sanctioned nations for the past four decades, yet it has highest levels of literacy in the region at 94-95%, with female literacy reaching […]
India Nears Deadline to End Naxalism, But the Real Test Begins Now Times Now 31 Mar 2026 The nation has been consumed by rumours of shortages of fuel and gas post the US-Israel air assaults on Iran that attention on a major change within the nation has gone unnoticed. For the past more than a year the government has been […]
Will the US launch a ground invasion The Excelsior 01 Apr 2026 While US-Iran talks, were in progress, in Feb, Washington was deploying its second carrier group into the region. It needed an additional carrier group of the coast of Israel, as Iran was bound to retaliate with missiles once it was struck, and Israel’s air defences needed to […]
Ending Maoist insurgency The Statesman 31 Mar 2026 While the nation’s concentration remains on the ongoing Iran conflict, mainly due to fears of shortages and possible increase in prices of fuel and gas, there has been change brewing within. Left Wing Extremism (LWE) also termed as Naxalism or Maoism is concluding with surrenders of its last remaining leaders. There […]
Illusions of victory Raksha Anirveda 29 Mar 2026 Trump waded into a war which he could have avoided. It was after three weeks into the conflict that Trump listed his war objectives. These included, ‘degrading or destroying Iran’s military, its defence infrastructure and its nuclear weapons programme, as well as protecting American allies in the region.’ It did not […]
Trump cornered in Iran The Statesman 24 Mar 2026 The war in Iran continues unabated. Trump’s initial intent of eliminating the Iranian leadership, resulting in regime change has failed. Iran remains defiant. He subsequently amended his war aims to include, ‘degrading or destroying Iran’s military, its defence infrastructure and its nuclear weapons programme.’ The war has damaged not only […]
Targeting innocents in conflict The Excelsior 24 Mar 26 Pakistan claimed it has run out of patience and declared ‘open war’ on Afghanistan on 27th Feb, claiming it was retaliating to the Taliban targeting its posts along the Durand Line. Pak called it Operation Ghazab Lil Haq (Operation Righteous Fury), in near similarity with Trump’s Epic Fury in Iran. […]
Regaining the neighbourhood The Statesman 17 Mar 2026 Who could have predicted that India’s vicinity would change for the better so soon. A year ago, threats to India were rising as countries in the region displayed anti-India sentiments. In Bangladesh, the Mohamad Yunus led caretaker government supported Jamaat-e-Islami and its anti-India agenda. Further, Yunus’s nemesis, Sheikh Hasina, was in […]