Vidushi Sharma

India’s defence sector is undergoing a decisive transformation shaped by a dual imperative: strengthening self-reliance while simultaneously enhancing operational readiness through select foreign procurements. This evolving approach is rooted in the recognition that long-term preparedness requires a resilient domestic defence–industrial base, but short-term deterrence demands timely acquisition of critical systems from trusted international partners. The shift is neither abrupt nor...

The tranquility of the Bay of Bengal, a vital global trade artery connecting Southeast Asia to the Indian subcontinent and beyond, is increasingly being challenged by a localized yet strategically significant geopolitical development on the Coco Islands . Situated less than 100 kilometers north of India's highly sensitive Andaman and Nicobar Islands command, this small chain, officially a part of Myanmar , has become the center of a deepening strategic friction involving New Delhi, Beijing,...