In 2018, the Indian Army released its updated Land Warfare Doctrine (LWD), an advanced military strategy that reflects the service’s shift from a reactive and defensive posture to a more …
Strategic Stability in South Asia
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
Indian Quest for Escalation Dominance: A Dangerous Notion for Deterrence in South Asia
Almost a month has lapsed since the dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan that was unleashed by the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) on the April 22nd. Immediately after the attack, India launched a series of missile …
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Sindoor to Strategic Folly: India’s Risky Escalation Doctrine
India’s recent cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor, and the attempt to reframe them as a new counter-terrorism doctrine, may excite hawks and domestic audiences. But beneath the surface, this shift …
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India’s Strategic Design: From Coercion to Hybrid War — What Should Pakistan Do?
The BJP-RSS mindset, driven by the Akhand Bharat vision, is reshaping India’s regional approach. The pattern before and after the Pahalgam false flag operation reveals a dangerous strategy aimed at …
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India’s Abrogation of Indus Water Treaty: Violation of International Law Or India’s Water Terrorism
by Kumail Mehdiby Kumail MehdiIndia and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed states in South Asia, have a history of mistrust and conflict, primarily driven by the territorial dispute of Kashmir. As a consequence of the recent …
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The Fusion of India’s Soft Power and Hybrid Warfare, A Strategic Concern
by Abdul Basitby Abdul BasitIn the current geopolitical churn, where influence is jostled for not just with tanks and trade but with quiet handshakes and shady backdoors, India’s diplomatic game has taken on a …
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
Bangladesh’s Ocean Guardian Claim: What It Means for IOR in general and Pakistan in particular
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate of Bangladesh while his visit to China claimed that Northeast India (Seven Sisters States) is Landlocked and Bangladesh is the ‘only guardian of the Indian Ocean’ …
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The attack on a tourist site in Pahalgam, IIOJK, is yet another classic example of Indian false flag operations. India has been employing tactics to malign Pakistan’s international posture and …
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The Tahawwur Rana case has once again taken center stage in geopolitical discourse following the U.S. Supreme Court’s approval of his extradition to India. Subsequently, on April 10, 2025, he …
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Strategic Stability in South Asia
What did Pulwama-Balakot Teach us about South Asian Strategic Stability?
Six years after the February 2019 Pulwama attack and the subsequent Balakot airstrikes, strategic stability in South Asia remains fragile. The possibility of another crisis cannot be ruled out, especially …