India’s aggressive posture: warning or preparation for attack?
India’s aggressive posture: warning or preparation for attack? Introduction — India aggressive posture The phrase India aggressive posture appears not as rhetoric only but as coordinated public signalling. In early October 2025, India’s top defence leaders issued a string of sharp statements. Taken together, these remarks formed a clear narrative: deterrence backed by demonstrated capability. […]
India–Pakistan Rivalry at Sir Creek: US Interest, Energy Potential, and Historical Flashpoints
India–Pakistan Rivalry at Sir Creek: US Interest, Energy Potential, and Historical Flashpoints Introduction — Why Sir Creek Matters The Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan has long been dismissed as a minor maritime quarrel lost in the salt flats of the Rann of Kutch. In reality, it sits at the intersection of history, energy, […]
Counter-Signalling in Practice: India’s Strategic Message to Pakistan and Washington
Counter-Signalling in Practice: India’s Strategic Message to Pakistan and Washington Introduction — From Deterrence to Diplomacy by Proxy In early October 2025, India’s top defence leadership issued an extraordinary series of statements. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan that any misadventure in the Sir Creek sector would elicit a response “strong enough to change both […]