?India’s defence sector is experiencing a decisive shift from reliance on imports to building indigenous capacity, driven by the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and reinforced by policy reforms such as the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) ...
I. Introduction: Operation Sindoor, India’s coordinated tri service strike against terrorism infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir on 7–10 May 2025, marked a pivotal escalation in India–Pakistan relations. ¹ Although ...
Ever since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, European states have faced a growing wave of hybrid threats. These threats are not always visible or dramatic, but they are persistent and deeply disruptive. In this artic...
This paper examines the emerging dynamics of trilateral cooperation between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in South Asia, exploring its potential to reshape the region’s geopolitical balance and challenge India’s traditional hegemony. By a...
On April 22, 2025, terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) launched an attack on tourists in Baisaran Valley, located in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. The assault, which continued for approximately 20 t...
Women have played a crucial yet often overlooked role in intelligence operations, historically constrained by societal norms and gender biases. From using covert methods in early espionage to actively serving in major intelligence agencies,...
The Centre for Security and Strategy Studies (CeSCube) is a unique think tank fostering collaboration across generations to address the evolving challenges of international relations, geopolitics, and security studies. Inspired by the visio...
This article explores the multifaceted landscape of maritime security in one of the world's most vital maritime domains. Beginning with an elucidation of the Indo-Pacific's geopolitical significance and the foundational role of maritime sec...
The 26th January 2024 marked India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations with French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit and as the Chief Guest upon invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was President Macron’s second state vi...
South China Sea is a critical sea for trade, energy and shipping industry. Tensions in South China Sea have led to instability and increase in insurance costs for freight shipping.
On October 23, Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade met with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing as part of the 25th Round of Boundary Talks in Beijing where the Chinese delegation was led by Sun We...
In July of 2023, Erdogan agreed to back Sweden’s bid to join NATO and signed the protocol on Sweden’s NATO accession on 23rd October 2023 and further referred it to the grand national assembly of Turkey. But behind this positive development...
