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Securing Critical Minerals: India’s Imperative for Strategic Autonomy and National Security

January 13, 2026

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The 21st century is witnessing a new global scramble over critical minerals that are indispensable for green energy, electronics, and defence, making mineral security a core component of national power.

Articles, Law, Security & Strategy

Restoration of Statehood is a Contentious Issue

K N Pandita

January 12, 2026

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The author argues that the Supreme Court’s directive on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir appears procedurally sound but insufficiently grounded in the evolving security realities of the region.

Articles, Law, Politics, Security & Strategy

The Collapse of Ritual: Caracas, China, and the Disintegrating Global Order

Arpan A Chakravarty

January 9, 2026

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The arrest of Maduro will not be remembered for what it achieved in Venezuela, but for what it revealed globally namely that the post-1945 international order no longer governs behaviour of states.

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Car Nicobar Runway Upgrade: A Strategic Leap in India’s Eastern Air Power And Indo-Pacific Posture

P.K. Roy

January 8, 2026

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The inauguration of the upgraded Car Nicobar runway is more than an infrastructure upgrade; it is a strategic enabler. It strengthens India’s eastern air power, enhances maritime surveillance, boosts humanitarian response capability, and reinforces the Andaman and Nicobar Command’s role as a forward-operating hub.