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What happened:

On February 2, the Indian Army announced that the 13th edition of Exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan will be held at Misamari, Assam, from February 4–17. The joint Special Forces exercise will focus on urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under a UN mandate, aimed at improving interoperability.

Why it matters:

The exercise strengthens bilateral defence cooperation and reflects the growing strategic partnership between India and Kyrgyzstan, particularly in addressing shared concerns over terrorism, extremism, and regional security, while reinforcing India’s defence engagement in Central Asia.

What happened:

On February 3, Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italian aerospace major Leonardo announced a strategic collaboration to build a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, signalling a new phase in India–Italy defence cooperation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat framework.

Why it matters:

The partnership advances indigenous defence manufacturing, reduces import dependence, and deepens India–EU/Italy strategic ties in defence and security, aligning industrial cooperation with broader goals of technology transfer, capability-building, and strategic autonomy.

What happened:

On February 3, the South African Navy’s frigate SAS Amatola began its deployment to India to participate in the 2026 International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN, hosted by the Indian Navy. The deployment marks South Africa’s return to long-range naval operations and multilateral engagement in the Indian Ocean.

Why it matters:

The deployment reinforces India–South Africa defence ties, strengthens multilateral naval cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, and highlights growing emphasis on interoperability, maritime security, and HADR cooperation among participating navies.

What happened:

On February 3, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed the US–India trade deal announced after talks between PM Modi and President Trump, calling it a boost for jobs, growth, and innovation. He said it would strengthen Make in India and deepen trusted technology ties.

Why it matters:

The deal reinforces the economic core of the US–India strategic partnership, unlocking momentum in critical technologies—AI, quantum, cybersecurity, space and defence—and strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific through platforms like Quad and I2U2.

What happened:

The Kremlin said it has heard no statement from India on stopping purchases of Russian oil, after US President Donald Trump claimed New Delhi agreed to halt imports as part of a trade deal cutting US tariffs on Indian goods to 18%.

Why it matters:

India’s discounted Russian oil imports since 2022 are central to its energy security, while Russia signalled it will continue prioritising its strategic partnership with India, despite growing US pressure and sanctions over Ukraine.

What happened:

On February 3, At the 64th UN Commission for Social Development, India said its social justice and protection framework is rooted in constitutional guarantees and aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047, highlighting inclusive schemes for women, children, the elderly, and vulnerable groups, supported by DBT and digital public infrastructure.

Why it matters:

The statement reinforces India’s model of scale-driven, inclusive welfare, positions it as a voice for Global South cooperation, and underscores its push for rights-based social development through multilateral platforms.

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Bhashyam Kasturi

US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Ambassador Akbaruddin on Nuclear Talks, Legality, and India’s Interests

Kirti Singh

America Bombs Iran, But Is it Legal?

Srinivas Burra

From Gaza to Tehran: Israel’s Expanding War in the Middle East

Deepika Saraswat

A Forever War? What the “Doomsday Clock” Signals in Tehran

Khinvraj Jangid

India-U.S. RDP Agreement: A Potential Booster for Indian Defence Exports

Pradeep S Mehta, Shailender Arya, Anjali Shekhawat

Dissecting the Cyber Aspect of Operation Sindoor

Lokendra Sharma, Karthik Bappanad

Op Sindoor: The Nuclear Dimension

Rajesh Basrur

Dealing with a Volatile Theatre: India’s Military Diplomacy in the Middle East

Ausaf Sayeed

Shifting World Order: The Case for Indo-Gulf Counter-terrorism Partnership

Shiv M. Sahai

‘Deterrence by Exhaustion’: Nine Elements of India’s Emerging Strategy Against Terrorism

Happymon Jacob

Twelve Arguments to make sense of ‘Operation Sindoor’

Happymon Jacob

Pakistan’s strategy of dealing with the Taliban

Bhashyam Kasturi

India’s Submarine Force Levels – A Cause for Worry

Anil Chawla

India’s Southeast Asia Policy: Hype or Hope?

Riddhi Likhe, Deepa Ollapally

India and the US in the time of Trump

Meera Shankar

Manmohan Singh’s national security record is more substantive than he gets credit for

D S Hooda

The trial of an ISI Chief

Shiv M. Sahai

Disquiet on the Durand Line: Making sense of Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions

Bhashyam Kasturi

Diego Garcia in India’s Security Calculus: The Search for a Realist Solution  

Sarabjeet Singh Parmar

Indian Democracy and the Package deal with China 

Sidharth Raimedhi

Post-Hasina Security Challenges: Implications for India’s Internal Security 

Shiv M. Sahai

Role of the military in India’s path to power

D S Hooda

India’s Strategic Choices: Constrained and Getting Worse 

Rajesh Rajagopalan 

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McDonald’s in Moscow: How Multinationals Manage Conflict

Aakash Guglani
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The Politics of Payments

Shareen Joshi
| December 4, 2025

Why India Won’t Lower Its Tariffs—Even Under Trump’s Pressure

Shailender Arya
| November 1, 2025

From Factory to Frontline: Great Expectations in Indian Defence Exports

Art & Culture

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Torunika Roy
| January 6, 2026

Bollywood Out, Hallyu In: The Story of the Korean Wave in Northeast India

Hely Desai
| January 6, 2026

Eighteen Minutes to Nowhere: The Troubling Realism of A House of Dynamite

The Russian Rage: From Couture to Fast Fashion

Namrata Zakaria
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| January 6, 2026

From Gujarat to Grunwick: A Short History of Strikers in Saris

Sanjay Kumar
| January 6, 2026

From Panchayat libraries to Camera d’Or: The legacy of Kerala’s trailblazing film society movement

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Gayatri Singh
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Trial by Water: Indus Basin and India-Pakistan Relations (2025),by Uttam Kumar Sinha

Vaishu Rai
| January 6, 2026

Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder (2025), by Michael McFaul

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