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China’s “Nuclear Veto” Remains India’s Greatest NSG Obstacle: Can SHANTI Break Beijing’s Chokehold?

The enactment of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill (SHANTI), 2025, in the just-concluded session of the Indian...

IAF’s CoBRA-G vs Pakistan’s ACE: Inside Global Aggressor Squadrons & Evolution Of Air Combat Training

After India's Balakot air strikes and the more recent Op Sindoor, aerial engagements remained a subject of intense debate, and continue to do so. Aerial...

Tehran & Taliban Are Now Allies! Once Fierce Enemies, Why Is Iran Backing The Taliban Rule In Afghanistan?

OPED By Zahid Khalili Iran hosted a regional meeting on Afghanistan last week, a meeting in which the Afghan government did not participate for its...

Sunk In 1971 War, Pakistan’s PNS Ghazi Is Back; This Time With Chinese Backing & Armed With AIP Tech

China is bolstering Pakistan's naval power with advanced weaponry and platforms, including AIP-equipped submarines, multi-role frigates, and long-range missiles, which analysts have characterised as...

China’s $168B Mega Dam A Blessing In Disguise For India? Should Delhi Worry About World’s Largest Hydropower Project?

After years of friction, the India-China relationship is finally showing signs of normalizing. However, just as trust was slowly building up between two of...