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 On February 27, India and Italy reaffirmed their commitment to stronger defence industry partnerships during high-level meetings in Rome, led by Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Italian defence officials.

Why it matters:

 The talks aim to deepen industrial collaboration, boost joint ventures and co-production, and integrate Indian firms into European supply chains under the India-EU Security and Defence Partnership—supporting resilient defence manufacturing and India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

What happened:

On February 28, India and the European Union agreed in the draft Free Trade Agreement to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for five years from the pact’s implementation, offering reduced tariffs and improved market access while excluding sensitive agricultural products.

Why it matters:

The move advances one of India’s largest trade deals, enabling duty-free access for most Indian exports to the EU and lowering tariffs on European goods, while boosting customs cooperation, digital trade facilitation and regulatory transparency.

What happened:

 On February 28, the Embassy of India, Tehran urged Indian nationals in Iran to exercise utmost caution and avoid unnecessary movement following joint military strikes by Israel and the United States, reportedly under “Operation Roaring Lion.”

Why it matters:

 With airspace closures, emergency measures and fears of wider regional conflict, India has activated advisories and emergency contacts to safeguard its citizens, reflecting rising instability across West Asia and potential disruption to travel and diplomacy.

What happened:

 On February 28, India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in West Asia, urging restraint, dialogue and respect for sovereignty amid hostilities involving Iran, Israel and the United States.

Why it matters:
 

With regional airspaces disrupted and security risks rising, Indian missions—including in the United Arab Emirates—have issued advisories, underscoring India’s focus on civilian safety, de-escalation and protection of its diaspora in the Gulf.

What happened:

On February 27, India’s High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian met Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi to review regional security dynamics and discuss ways to deepen the India–Maldives strategic partnership.

Why it matters:

The meeting underscores continued defence and maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, reinforcing bilateral collaboration on security, capacity-building and regional stability amid evolving geopolitical challenges.

What happened:

On February 26, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Israel, India and Israel elevated ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, deepening cooperation in defence, cybersecurity and counterterrorism.

Why it matters:

The visit reinforced joint commitments against terrorism, expanded defence and cyber collaboration—including a new Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity—and set the stage for broader cooperation in AI, emerging technologies and a proposed Free Trade Agreement.

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“Delighted to hear of the launch of India’s World. In our increasingly interconnected planet, global literacy is essential for all thinking Indians. The new magazine should fulfil a vital need.”
Shashi Tharoor
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The Legend of the Marut, India’s First Indigenous Jet Fighter

Sanjeet Kashyap, Kirti Singh

From Clipper to Combat: The Story of HAL

Muhammed Kunhi, Junjun Sharma Pathak

From Factory to Frontline: Great Expectations in Indian Defence Exports

Shailender Arya

From Offsets to Autonomy: Rethinking India’s Defence Export Strategy

Amit Cowshish

Indian Shipbuilding: The Case to Become a Warship Sellers Nation

Sarabjeet Singh Parmar

Marching Toward ₹50,000 Crore in Defence Exports: Rajinder Bhatia on India’s Global Ambition

Junjun Sharma Pathak

India and NATO: the case for greater dialogue

Boris Ruge

Offensive Air Power in India’s National Security: Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis

Diptendu Choudhury

Strategic Interests, Not Sentiment: The New Face of U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Uzair Younus

When Trust breaks down: Europe and the future of US security guarantee

Nicholas J. Wheeler

General Naravane: The Newfound Literary Career of a Former Army Chief

Ankit Tiwari

Moscow’s message to the West: Reflections on Russia’s new nuclear doctrine

Alexander Nikitin

Centralisation of Intelligence: Is NATGRID the Solution?

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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Economic Constraints on Bangladesh’s India Policy

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| February 8, 2026

India’s AI Moment: Between Sovereignty and Strategic Dependence

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| February 6, 2026

India-EU Trade Deal: Strategic Diversification and Structural Constraints

Art & Culture

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| February 8, 2026

Rootedness Amidst Aspiration: Kerala’s Recent Superhero Films and Malayali Soft Power

Joanne Cormac
| February 8, 2026

The Music of Diplomacy: Sourindro Mohun Tagore’s Global Project

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Kirti Singh
Kanav Gupta
| February 8, 2026

Tradition amid the Tumult: The Ali Akbar College in California

John Xaviers Arackal
| February 8, 2026

Surrealism at Fingertips: Impact of Gen AI on Artists

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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All, By Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares

Vaishu Rai
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Pakistan-India Relations: Fractured Past, Uncertain Future, By Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

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