May 2025
Cover Story

The Loneliness of a Kashmiri
Fearful, yet seeking an honourable closure to decades of falsehoods and betrayals

War is Not An Option
A triangular security matrix comprising India, Pakistan and China adds to India’s vulnerability

Tit for Tat
India must do unto Pakistan what it does to India—a war by proxy
Report

Safe in Cyberspace
Personal vigilance and systemic safeguards needed to realise Digital India

Standing for Peace
Union home minister Amit Shah succeeds in getting 12 political parties to dissociate from Hurriyat Conference

Marching Ahead
CRPF sets up 400 Forward Operating Bases in Naxal-hit areas in five years
Books

Lost to Time
Little Lhasa

Development over Religion
Reclaiming Bharat

The Kashmir Story
Kashmir
May 2025
Column

The Foreign Hand
US Strykers for the Indian Army will be a setback to the government’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Collaborate and Grow
A perfect synergy is needed between various government departments to transform India into a major and reliable defence exporter

AI in Defence: A New Paradigm
Collaboration of different agencies in utilising the full potential of AI and machine learning will help modernise the defence forces

Robotics in Warfare
More lethal and precise wars with software wizards as soldier

View from Sri Lanka | Walking the Tight Rope
It will be in Colombo’s interest to keep India happy while not antagonising China

View from China | Long-Term Vision
India must rethink its relationship with China