Water is the utmost blessing from the Creator for living beings. Hence, humans contest water resources for their diverse uses. Whether for personal use or for commercial, navigation or transportation, every drop of water is precious, even though three-fourths of the Earth is covered by water. Human civilisations have endeavoured to establish themselves near water […]
Neo-Hybridity in Modern Wars
Wars have always been dangerous, destructive, and detestable for the liberalists, but preferable and easier to wage by the realists under the banner of National Interests. However, at the beginning of the 21st Century, a relatively new term, hybrid warfare, was introduced into the strategic literature, though the concept dates back to the Chinese sage […]
International Relations or International Revenge?
Since the international system is evolving rapidly, its age-old term, International Relations (IR), should also have a new name: International Revenge (IR). Let me explain before the IR theorists and practitioners declare me a proponent of the sub-discipline of strategic studies. IR, in theory and practice, are considered essential among societies much before states became […]
Youth Have a Responsibility Towards Society
The present generation, usually referred to as Gen Z and Alpha, is blessed with vast amounts of free information, making them more aware than previous generations. The level of awareness they have, due to the overflow of information, is a treasure they can deploy for their personal growth and societal development. I have always maintained […]
Expect the Unexpected in the Age of AI
Talks about the next generation of technology, arms, and equipment are dying very quickly and being replaced by the next-next generation. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into emerging technologies has changed the competitive landscape and, by extension, the conflict. The developments are taking place in all domains and all dimensions. Gone are the days […]
Defence Acquisition Management (Part II)
Let me repeat a few lines from the previous article on the same subject, the “Defence Acquisition Management Part I” published on December 22, 2025. “Some subjects are significant but do not figure in either the literature or our discussions. Defence Acquisitions Management (DAM) is perhaps one of those subjects that should find far more […]
Defence Acquisition Management (Part I)
Some subjects are significant but do not figure in either the literature or our discussions. Defence Acquisitions Management (DAM) is perhaps one of those subjects that should find far more space in our writings and academic discourse. However, it appears to be a no-go area for ordinary people and remains the prerogative of military professionals […]
Significance of Conflict Management
It has been over two years since I began writing about our situation in World War 2.5, which could expand both horizontally and vertically at any moment due to any stakeholder’s miscalculation. Be it the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the India-Pakistan Conflict, the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, or any other ongoing conflict in Sudan, Yemen, Syria, etc., nearly all […]
Elections or Selections
There are over 190 countries in the world, and each has a unique system of governance. While democracy remains the most practised system in the developed world and in many developing countries, kingship, authoritarianism, dictatorship, and hybrid governance are also practised in many countries. The debate about the governance system was settled many decades ago, […]
Visualising a Terror-Free Society (Part I)
The classical realists will at once feel offended to read the title and declare me an idealist and overly ambitious. They will not be too wrong in their perception of me. However, in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with keeping your hope alive for a Terror-Free Society (TFS). Let me state that I am […]