India’s Excalibur Artillery Induction: Precision Firepower and the New Logic of Counter-Terror Warfare
India’s Excalibur Artillery: Precision for Counter-Terrorism India’s Excalibur Decision: Why New Delhi Is Paying for Precision, Not Volume Nearly six weeks after the United States approved the sale of precision-guided M982A1 Excalibur artillery to India, the conversation around the decision has shifted from procurement headlines to deeper institutional questions. Why did India opt for one […]
Israel Recognises Somaliland: A Diplomatic Earthquake in the Horn of Africa
Israel Becomes the First Country to Recognise Somaliland When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on December 26, 2025 that Israel had formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, the declaration sent shockwaves through diplomatic, security, and African policy circles. For a territory that has functioned as a de facto state for more […]
UAE–Pakistan Closeness: Strategic Signal or Routine Gulf Pragmatism?
UAE–Pakistan Closeness: Should India Be Alarmed or Is It Business as Usual? The recent visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan on December 26, 2025—his second visit within the same year—has reignited debate in Indian strategic circles. The symbolism was unmistakable. A public holiday declared in Pakistan, ceremonial warmth, and […]
India’s Javelin Missile Deal Signals a Calculated Step, Not a Strategic Breakthrough
India Procures Javelin Missiles and Excalibur Projectiles in $93 Million US Arms Approval Nearly six weeks after Washington formally cleared the sale, the India Javelin missile deal has returned to the centre of strategic debate. Its operational, regional, and doctrinal implications are now coming into sharper focus when compared with indigenous ATGMs. On November 19, […]