27 Sep International Relations, International Law, Military Turkey-Pakistan-China: Power Play at Sea with Somalia as Bait September 27, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber Somalia’s coastline is fast becoming the hinge on which bigger powers test ideas about influence in the western Indian Ocean. Taken tog...Continue reading
19 Sep International Relations, International Law, Military, Modern Warfare How Does China’s Salami-Slicing Tactics Deepen Instability? September 19, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber China’s relentless pursuit of territorial expansion through “salami slicing” represents one of the most insidious threats to stability ...Continue reading
19 Sep Military, SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND SECURITY Opacity in Pakistan navy’s acquisition deals leads to corruption, puts further burden on the people September 19, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber It is no secret that Pakistan is run by its military, not the civilian government, unlike in India. Hence, it is not surprising that th...Continue reading
31 Aug Military The False-Equivalence Trap: How Bureaucratic Parity Erodes Military Dignity August 31, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber When India introduced Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) after the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the idea was simple: if career progressi...Continue reading
31 Aug Military Stuck with the 7th CPC Baggage: Why Old Anomalies Still Haunt the 8th Commission August 31, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber The Eighth Central Pay Commission is expected to chart the financial future of India’s government servants, including those in uniform....Continue reading
30 Aug Military, Modern Warfare Hangor-Class Hype vs. Hard Reality: Why Pakistan’s Submarine Gamble Won’t Reshape the Indian Ocean August 30, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber Pakistan’s naval establishment has been quick to celebrate the launches of its new Hangor-class submarines, framing them as “game-chang...Continue reading
30 Aug Military Who Will Wear the Uniform? Why Parity Matters as Much as Patriotism August 30, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber India’s Armed Forces continue to attract some of the country’s brightest and bravest, but the challenge of sustaining that appeal is be...Continue reading
30 Aug Military Allowances and Dignity: Why Recognition Matters as Much as Pay August 30, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber In 2017, the government announced a sharp increase in the Siachen allowance: ₹42,500 per month for officers and ₹30,000 for junior comm...Continue reading
29 Aug Modern Warfare, Military Feeding the Nation vs Floating Submarines: Pakistan’s Skewed Priorities August 29, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 1 comment Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber Imagine a nation at a crucial juncture, faced with two sharply convergent choices. On one side lies the pursuit of military strength—a ...Continue reading
26 Aug Military The Pyramid Paradox: Why the CPC Model Short-Changes India’s Soldiers August 26, 2025 By Aritra Banerjee 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber Every Central Pay Commission (CPC) is expected to bring fairness across services. For the Armed Forces, however, it has repeatedly rein...Continue reading