Comment & Briefs

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has established a leadership and command system to enhance its capability to conduct joint operations.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Egypt will concretise India–Africa defence cooperation through training, capacity-building, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The 2022 US National Strategy for the Arctic is reflective of the growing salience of the region in US strategic considerations.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit underlines the fact that India and Bangladesh are successfully leveraging their geographical location to advance mutually beneficial economic ties.

Jammu and Kashmir needs a robust early warning system to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

India’s voting pattern at the United Nations Security Council shows that it is proactive and positive towards the UNSC agenda.

The defence indigenisation lists are expected to promote domestic arms manufacturing and reduce the burden of arms imports.

If the US and Russia fail to negotiate a successor agreement to New START, there is the possibility of an unrestricted arms race with detrimental implications.

Taiwan has a robust defensive strategy to counter malicious Chinese cyber activities, including its disinformation campaigns.

The parties involved in the Ukraine–Russia conflict should privilege nuclear risk avoidance measures rather than indulge in nuclear sabre-rattling.