Eastern Europe was part of the communist bloc during the cold war era under the influence of the Soviet Union. Following, the fall of the alliance in 1991 most of the countries gained independence meaning that they are UN recognised full-fl...
According to Cambridge Dictionary, the word stealth means, “a movement that is quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard”. In simple words, stealth signifies secrecy. In the military, stealth is technologically used in aircraft, sh...
President Biden’s announcement to withdraw the US troops comes at a time when an imminent threat of a military takeover has made Kabul helpless and vulnerable. The US foreign policy in the war-torn state had comprised of security as well as...
Japan in response to an assertive Beijing and a belligerent Pyongyang on its doorstep has stepped up engagement in the region through military assistance. However, to fully comprehend what drives Tokyo’s aid, we need to recognize the role m...
Japan and Indonesia’s 2+2 dialogue reached another high point when the defense and foreign ministers of the two countries came together to sign the much-awaited arms trade agreement facilitating exchange and operability in the region. Japan...
Djibouti lies in Eastern Africa bordering Eritrea to the north Ethiopia to the west and Somalia to the South. It rests on the Bab El-Mandeb strait which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Due to its strategic importance, larger numb...
The “Iron Dome Wedding” video has recently popularized the Iron Dome Defense System as used by Israel, specifically with the recent altercations in Gaza Strip. Currently one of the world’s most sensitive and delicate conflicts that the inte...
The Indonesian submarine incident flashed the headlines as the KRI Nanggala 402 that sank off the coast of Bali on April 21 was found in pieces on the seabed. It went from a sub-miss to a sub-sunk phase and soon became a mission failed lead...
India- Malaysia defence relations are crucial for both the nations’ security and strategic dynamics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. India’s interest in East Asia has been previously elaborated by its Look East Policy which was ratified in ...
South China Sea occupies a strategic foothold in the global maritime order for several reasons such as being the flagbearer of naval modernity, sea trade and resource extraction. The region witnesses a dynamic interplay of maritime national...
India’s defence cooperation with France is nothing novel, as it can be traced back to the cold war era when defence ties were domineered by armament sale. During that time, even though India heavily relied on the Soviet Union for its defenc...
Turkey’s dissonance with NATO alliance is not novel and it has had differences at copious times in history. The first uneasy period was when Turkey fought with Greece over Cyprus. Secondly, the approach towards intervention in Bosnia-Herzeg...
