Port Calls, Visits and Defence Dialogues
Visit of Japanese Naval Ships to Kochi
Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships Uraga and Awaji made port call at Kochi from 14 -16...
Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies
As the Biden administration looks to strengthen its connections with Asian allies and offset China’s dominance of cutting-edge technologies, India and the United States...
Chinese Spy Balloons Over the U.S.
Near Space Could be the New Battlefield
A Chinese spy balloon, a surveillance device, after flying for several days over US territory, was finally shot...
China’s Operational Structure and Activities on its Periphery 2021-22
The PRC continues to refine military reforms associated with the establishment of the Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and Central Theater Commands, which are organized...
PLA, Capabilities and Power Projection 2021-22
The PLA seeks to modernize its capabilities and improve its proficiencies across all warfare domains so that, as a joint force, it can conduct...
Glimpses from Joint International Exercises
Ex Veer Gaurdian 2023: IAF and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF)
India and Japan conducted joint Ex Veer Guardian 2023 at Hyakuri Air Base,...
Developments in China. 2021-22
Understanding China's Strategy
China's National Strategy
China’s national strategy aims to achieve "the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" by 2049. The strategy is a determined...
The Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons Learnt
Sometime towards the end of last year, the Oxford English Dictionary announced its word of the year for 2022: “permacrisis”. Defined by English writer...
Changes in Japan’s Security Environment
Japan’s National Defence Strategy (Part 1)
Objectives of Japan's National Strategy
Over the 77-year period since the end of World War II, Japan has, in the...
Series of CT Summits Held in Nov 22-Jan 23
India Places High Priority to Counter-Terrorism
India-Central Asia Meeting of NSAs
At the first India-Central Asia meeting of NSAs/secretaries of security councils, involving Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,...