September 2021
Cover Story
The Long Shot
With new ICBM silos, China is expanding its strategic deterrence and prestige
Report
The Winds of Afghanistan
While Russia-China are going to be key players in steering its future, Pakistan will be on board
Towards a Cooperative Future
The Taliban’s Afghan takeover might advance multipolar processes
A Rock and A Hard Place
Destroy the ‘Evil Taliban’ if you wish; Moralizing, however, is futile
The Future Beckons
Once the new government is formed in Afghanistan, India must engage with it
Not Transactional
India-Russia ties are based on the convergence of national interests and world views
Misplaced Priority
Indian armed forces are yet to realize the criticality of loitering munitions and suicide drones
Powering On
With two operational and a third under construction, China is set to realise its ambition of six operational aircraft carriers
A Piece of Paradise
How a short visit to Kashmir opened my mind to alternate realities
Books
Deadly Games
An Extract: Spy Stories
Josy Joseph, author of The Silent Coup: A History of India’s Deep State
Book Chat: Josy Joseph
Books | Scorched Earth
Faced with the hostile LTTE and Sri Lankan forces, the IPKF had no chance of success. An extract. Excerpted with permission
Column
First Person | The Fine Line
The importance of preventing history from becoming a propagandist’s tool
Guest Column | All Fired Up
Unless the government addresses certain key roadblocks, the artillery modernisation programme will lose momentum
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Ranjit Singh Way
India needs strategic patience and regular situational awareness to address its Afghan dilemma
A Global Collective
Maritime safety and security demand multinational cooperation
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