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Journal of Defence Studies
The World Today Open access The World Today UK’s armed forces can keep control of their AI kill switch – here’s how The US offers the most advanced defence technology at the expense of sovereignty. Yet Britain can develop AI and other hi-tech capabilities without sacrificing autonomy or its transatl
Learning Without Bleeding: China’s Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine Drone War
China is using the Russia-Ukraine drone war as a military laboratory. Lilly Min-Chen Lee and Kateryna Bondar trace how quickly Chinese analysts identify battlefield innovations and how the PLA translates the lessons into training, procurement, hardware, and force structure.
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
The China-Russia Dashboard monitors the economic, political, security, and societal dimensions of China-Russia relations and their changing quality over time.
Russia's Nuclear Deterrent and Its Weapons Procurement
This paper provides a decisive analysis of how Russia's nuclear deterrent and weapons procurement strategy are set to evolve, shaping the future of global ...
Generative AI , Truth, and Democracy
CAPSS was established in 2001 as an autonomous defence research and analysis body for research and focused analyses on issues related to national security, ...
ASEAN–India Defence Think Tank Forum 2026
The ASEAN–India Defence Think Tank Forum is proposed as a Track-1.5/2.0 platform connecting strategic research communities with defence policymakers and ...
Latest on the Iran War Three Years after October 7
Latest on the Iran War Three Years after October 7 bbert@hudson.org Thu, 10/08/2026 - 09:51 SVG In the Media Oct 7, 2026 Fox Business Latest on the Iran War Three Years after October 7 Rebeccah L. Heinrichs Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative Rebeccah L. Heinrichs In the Media…
A tired U.S.-China tango
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s September state visit to the U.S. produced no joint statement, indicating major differences, although both countries agreed Iran should not develop nuclear weapons and no country should collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Tariffs on China remained unresolved. There…
Sovereign AI for the Military: Counsel Before Combat
Introduction The contemporary mainstream discussions around AI in military domain centre on autonomy of weapon systems. Various think-tanks and other expert groups conflate autonomy with global annihliation of humans with imagery reminiscient of sci-fi movies from the Hollywood. This “picture” is…
Europe’s New Security Crisis: Why Ukraine, Energy and Defence Are Becoming One Problem
Europe’s security is entering a new phase and becoming more uncertain as the war in Ukraine continues. The war in Ukraine has created significant challenges for energy security and is pushing European countries to strengthen defence capabilities, creating a mounting challenge for the European…
Arms and military expenditure
SIPRI tracks arms production, international arms tranfers, arms embargoes and military spending.
Visit of Delegation from Command and General Staff Course, TERCOM, Japan Ground Self Defense Force
Introduction The Centre for Land Warfare Studies hosted a delegation from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) at Chanakya Hall on 7 October 2026. The delegation was led by Colonel Takashi Naoi, Instructor, Command and General Staff Course, Training Evaluation, Education, Research and…
Research programme Defence and Military Analysis
The Defence and Military Analysis Programme (DMAP) is a globally recognised source for accurate open-source data and analysis on defence policy, military ...
A Changing Himalayan Operational Environment: Climate ...
India's defence-quality system already uses climatic and environmental-testing standards, including the Quadripartite Standardisation Agreement (QSTAG) 360 and ...
BEYOND BRAHMOS — ADVANCING THE INDIA-PHILIPPINES DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION
Keywords: Indo-Philippines; Defence Industry Cooperation; Defence Technology; Indo-Pacific; South China Sea; Maritime Cooperation The India-Philippines BrahMos missile deal of 2022 made headlines globally.[1] It announced the arrival of India, hitherto known as the world’s largest arms importer,[2]…
Dual–use and arms trade control
SIPRI promotes dual-use and arms trade controls through research, publications, seminars and capacity-building activities.
The Airpower We Need for Irregular Warfare
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
The Trump-Xi Summit Leaves Taiwan in Limbo
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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