Politics, Defense & More
8 April 2025
It has only been two years since the world witnessed a storm when OpenAI’s ChatGPT shook the global AI industry. Little did anyone expect that, in such a short time, ChatGPT would face intense competition from a Chinese AI model—DeepSeek AI. The Chinese company has introduced the DeepSeek-R1 and V3 language models, causing a stir
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The U.S. State Department, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, has put almost all foreign aid on hold globally, with exceptions for Israel and Egypt. This decision is effective immediately and applies to every dollar spent under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for programs worldwide. From counter-terrorism training in Somalia to HIV
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In another success for India’s defense export efforts, the country has signed a deal with Indonesia to sell the supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles. The deal is valued at 450 million USD (approximately INR 3800 crores), marking a major achievement in defense cooperation between India and Indonesia. India has already supplied BrahMos cruise missiles to the
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The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) under the Indian Ministry of Defense has disqualified the joint bid by L&T (Larsen & Toubro) and Navantia (a Spanish firm) on technical grounds. This decision leaves the other joint bid, by MDL (Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd) and TKMS (Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Germany), as the sole contender for the Indian
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“Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.” Giulio Douhet, Italian general & referred as “Father of Strategic Air Power”
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History does not remember how much blood was shed or who died in the war; it remembers who won the war and who lost. Does this logic still hold in modern-day warfare? The question raises intrigue when we see private military companies today, who support one side or the other in the war.
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Our world is now swelling with armed conflicts and wars that are imbued with harsh narratives and planned or unplanned political setbacks. In the peace-building process, confrontational narratives and deep-seated assumptions interplay negatively, causing increasingly dreadful situations. Front-line diplomats or back-channel mediators, amid the heat of war or the boiling narratives that may explode into
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Donald Trump took the oath as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, signifying his return to the White House for a second term after a decisive victory in the presidential election. He overcame assassination attempts and declared in his speech that God had saved him for a reason: to make America great
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Space debris and Cyber-space overlaps are emerging threats for which humanity is significantly least prepared today. Most importantly, whether intentional or unintentional, these threats are now construed as national security issues, bringing defense commanders to the discussion table. This broadens the strategy making discussions, beyond space experts, the scientific community, or rescue planners. It is
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If the global community truly seeks peace, freedom and cooperation, then the world does not need a Vladimir Putin. While it is inevitable that people will have disagreements and conflicts, and sometimes even brief escalations or small, conventional wars, the specific goal should always be to resolve differences ultimately through dialogue and mutual understanding.
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