07 May Modern Warfare Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Pivot from Restraint to Proactive Deterrence May 8, 2026 By Ashu Maan 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber In the early hours of May 7, 2025, India executed one of its most consequential military operations since the Kargil War. Codenamed Ope...Continue reading
24 Apr International Relations Beijing’s Courtship, New Delhi’s Concern: The Quiet Battle for Nepal’s Strategic Alignment April 25, 2026 By Ashu Maan 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber India and Nepal share an open border, a cultural affinity that predates both countries' current forms, and a bilateral relationship wit...Continue reading
16 Apr Podcast Child Soldier to Double Agent: The Untold Story of Kagusthan Ariaratnam Spy Tiger: The 05 File April 16, 2026 By Kagusthan Ariaratnam 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber In this powerful interview, former child soldier Kagusthan Ariaratnam shares his extraordinary journey from being forcibly recruited in...Continue reading
22 Mar International Relations Geopolitical Alignment or Strategic Autonomy: Sri Lanka’s Defense Posture and the 2026 Indian Ocean Crisis March 22, 2026 By Kagusthan Ariaratnam 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber The decision by the administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to deny the United States military access to the Mattala Rajap...Continue reading
17 Mar counterterrorism, Asymmetric warfare The Geopolitical Transformation of Asymmetric Naval Warfare: From the Sri Lankan Littoral to a Grand Strategy for the Strait of Hormuz March 19, 2026 By Kagusthan Ariaratnam 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber The modern maritime security environment has undergone a fundamental shift from blue-water fleet engagements to highly complex asymmetr...Continue reading
16 Mar Podcast SADF Podcast Alert: “A Tale of Child Soldier: In Discussion with the Authors of ‘Spy Tiger 05 File’ April 7, 2026 By Kagusthan Ariaratnam 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber Join us for an eye-opening episode as we delve into the harrowing yet inspiring journey of Kagusthan Ariaratnam aka Murali, a former ch...Continue reading
08 Mar counterterrorism, intelligence, War Crimes The Geopolitical Crucible and the Intelligence State: An Investigative Analysis of the 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings and the China-Rajapaksa Proxy Hypothesis March 8, 2026 By Kagusthan Ariaratnam 3 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber The coordinated suicide bombings that struck Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019, targeting three churches and three luxury hotels, represent a...Continue reading
28 Feb International Relations Naval Diplomacy Emerges as Anchor in India–Bangladesh Ties During Diplomatic Downturn March 7, 2026 By Ashu Maan 1 comment Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber The last 18 months under the Yunus-led interim administration have been marked by visible strain in India–Bangladesh relations. During ...Continue reading
14 Feb International Relations India’s Maritime Diplomacy Surges Across Four Key Partners in the Indian Ocean Region March 7, 2026 By Ashu Maan 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber India’s maritime diplomacy surged with visible momentum this past week, though the developments on display were the result of long-buil...Continue reading
12 Feb International Relations, Military No More Free Passes: India’s Unyielding Stance on Pakistan-Backed Terror March 7, 2026 By Ashu Maan 0 comments Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest linkedin Odnoklassniki WhatsApp WhatsApp VK Telegram Viber The arc of strategic forbearance, however protracted, inevitably encounters its terminus. For the Union of India, that inflection point...Continue reading