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Deconstructing the State Security Apparatus: Legal Judgments, Deep-State Complicity, and the Structural Investigation of Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks
The judicial and investigative trajectory surrounding Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks—which killed at least 260 people and injured over 500 across three churches and three luxury hotels—has undergone a radical paradigm shift1. For years, the official state narrative framed the tragedy primarily as an unprecedented intelligence failure exacerbated by administrative friction within the…
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ISI at 77: The Hidden Hand Behind South Asia’s Instability
At 77, the ISI has outgrown its intelligence role to become a regional menace. Its legacy, marked by terror sponsorship, democratic subversion, and humanitarian catastrophes, demands global attention.
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INS Nirdeshak: Mapping the Depths of India’s Maritime Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
The commissioning of INS Nirdeshak, the second of India’s indigenously built Survey Vessel Large (SVL) ships, on 18 December 2024, is a strategic development that highlights a less-discussed but increasingly critical aspect of naval power: the undersea battlespace.
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Bay of Bengal: India’s Maritime Backyard and the Cost of Alienating the Resident Power
As India continues to strengthen its naval footprint in the region, any effort by Bangladesh to challenge this balance of power risks pushing the smaller nation into vulnerability and irrelevance.
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How the Indian Navy is Redefining Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific
As Navy Day 2024 unfolds, the Indian Navy stands at the forefront of India’s strategic ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. This celebration of maritime strength is a poignant reminder of the Navy’s evolution into a force that secures India’s maritime interests and contributes to regional stability and global security.
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The K-4 Missile Test Propels India Towards Nuclear Submarine Self-Reliance
India successfully tested the nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from INS Arighaat, marking a significant leap in its strategic defense capabilities. With a range of 3,500 km, the missile enhances India’s sea-based nuclear deterrence. Coupled with the recent approval of indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs), this development underscores the nation’s push towards maritime self-reliance…
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Beyond SAGAR: Tactical and Operational Insights from India-South Africa Naval Collaborations
India’s relationship with Africa has long been anchored in shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to regional stability. Over recent years, this relationship has taken on a new operational dimension, particularly in the maritime sphere. India is committed to its Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) policy. As a result, the…
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The 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings – A Recurrence Of The Reichstag Fire Like Ruse
The bombing that occurred on Easter Sunday in April 2019 in Sri Lanka, initially attributed to ISIS as retribution for the New Zealand Mosque attacks, killing at least 290 people and injuring hundreds, has now been called into question as a potential hoax. This author, Kagusthan Ariaratnam, challenges the official narrative within the context of Sri Lankan foreign policy.…
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Book Review – Stranger than Fiction: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
The book Stranger Than Fiction: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination (2022) by Harish Venugopalan is a meticulous exploration of one of the most significant political assassinations in India’s modern history. The book delves into the events surrounding the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, highlighting the intricate web of political motives, social upheaval,…
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Book Review – Spy Tiger: The 05 File
By Bobby Fisher The memoir Spy Tiger: The 05 File by Kagusthan Ariaratnam and Michael Bramadat-Willcock is thrilling. It blends espionage, historical intrigue, and relentless action. This debut novel transports readers into a world of high-stakes intelligence. Shadowy conspiracies abound where nothing is as it seems. Danger lurks at every turn. The story follows a…