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Between January and June 2026, youth protests swept 39 countries, from Indonesia to Peru. Their triggers differed, from corruption and austerity to electoral fraud. Yet protesters borrowed tactics, hashtags and symbols from across borders. This infographic maps the protests, what drove them, how…
Introduction Conflict is a significant phenomenon that has drastically changed over time. One of the most prominent examples of this evolution is cyber-enabled operations, which can be used to gather intelligence, influence adversary opinions, and disrupt systems without engaging in traditional…
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…
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 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…
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…
In the middle of September 2026, Houthi rebels carried out and completed a campaign that made a strategic statement out of what were largely uninhabited islands. The group expanded its presence in the region by the capture of the Greater and Lesser Hanish Islands in the Southern Red Sea furthering…
India's defence-quality system already uses climatic and environmental-testing standards, including the Quadripartite Standardisation Agreement (QSTAG) 360 and ...
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]…
Background The transition towards low-emission shipping is beginning to alter the foundations upon which maritime economies compete. Each initiative carries forth a consequential wave, reshaping the priorities and requirements of stakeholders across the wider maritime ecosystem. The challenge…
Trouble has erupted in Ethiopia again, and it is not just another Ethiopia-Tigray war. It is the convergence of several conflicts, within Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia, compounded by the involvement of external powers. Somalia sits at the intersection of a wider Red Sea rivalry involving Egypt…
For Accessing Previous Archival Set of the Cyber Index refer : https://cyberindex.substack.com/ The September 16–30, 2026 edition of the CLAWS Cyber Newsletter highlights a volatile convergence of AI weaponization, escalating supply chain vulnerabilities, and the global race for hardware…
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, currently stalled due to conflicts in the Gulf, may be an answer to the disrupted energy flows from the Persian Gulf. The proposed route, which connects the interior of Saudi Arabia to the Arabian Sea on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the…
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure is spawning important services in agriculture which, when combined with Artificial Intelligence, is giving access to the country’s remotest and most linguistically diverse farmers. The state of Maharashtra is a case study in how this works, at scale and…
Abstract Space is no longer merely an enabler of military operations. It is becoming a contested operational domain in its own right. Satellites now support navigation, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, missile warning and precision targeting. The loss or disruption of…
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Abstract In February 2026, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs released its first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy— ‘PRAHAAR’, which advocates a “zero tolerance” approach to terrorism and internal security. The policy is based on seven core pillars that focusses on…
Introduction Shortly after the first round of US airstrikes on Iran, Ansar Allah, or the Houthis, as they are more commonly known, declared to join the conflict on Iran’s side. In reality, they largely kept themselves out of the conflict until the attack on the Houthi delegation returning from the…
🌐 Theme: Strategic Communication in the Digital Age How can India safeguard its cognitive security, counter AI-enabled disinformation, strengthen digital sovereignty and shape strategic narratives in an increasingly contested information environment? 🎓 Open to students, researchers, armed forces…
India has been skeptical of the U.S.-led liberal international order since its independence. Now, the United States also seems keen to abandon the order it once championed. This transition period poses a host of challenges—and a few opportunities for collaboration—for the world's two largest…
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