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by Samran Ali.... Indian ballistic missile program is growing in terms of both range and launch platforms. The Agni family of ballistic missiles has grown from short-range Agni-I to intercontinental-range Agni-V. Similarly, the launch platform flexibility has also increased from land-based Agni family to submarine-launched capability, the Sagarika and Shaurya. The increase in missiles’ coverage and diversity in terms of

by Ms. Huma Rehman.... The contemporary milieu, characterized by a changing global strategic environment, interdependence, real-time connectivity and fast-paced technological advancements, has led to a spillover effect that goes far beyond the territory of any single continent. The advent of cyberspace is rapidly mounting the medium of virtual environment with growing dominance and influence of

by Samran Ali.... Developing a nuclear bomb has become a difficult task, thanks to the robust non-proliferation norms and international control measures. A case in point is Iran’s nuclear program. Despite this, news and commentaries on Turkey getting nuclear technology and bomb have increased in recent years. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s comments on nuclear weapons

by Samran Ali.... India has been developing the Tejas fighter aircraft for almost the last four decades under the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program. The aircraft has seen many delays, and only two squadrons have been formed till now after the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) was given in 2013. Now with the Cabinet Committee on

by Saima Aman Sial.... The Indian Ocean is the new arena for geopolitical contestation between major powers. The US in its geopolitical contest with China has expanded the scope of its Indo-Pacific strategy to include the Western Indian Ocean and is investing heavily in India’s maritime defence and security to make it assume the role

by Dr. Naeem Salik.... Colonel David O. Smith has adopted a unique methodology in writing his most recent book The Wellington Experience: A Study of the Attitudes and Values Within the Indian Army as he did for his earlier work, The Quetta Experience: Attitudes and Values Within Pakistan’s Army. Using available end-of-tour reports submitted by