Category: Security

Aero India 2025: India’s Rising Power in the Global Aerospace Landscape

Aero India 2025: India’s Rising Power in the Global Aerospace Landscape

Akshay Raina India’s aerospace and defence sector has been rapidly evolving, reflecting the nation’s growing commitment to self-reliance, technological innovation and its aspiration to become a global leader in defence and aerospace technologies. This commitment  found its most visible expression in Aero India, the largest aerospace exhibition in Asia, which  was held in Bengaluru from … Continue reading Aero India 2025: India’s Rising Power in the Global Aerospace Landscape →

USAID in India: A Subversive Influence

USAID in India - A Subversive Influence

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was established in 1961 during the Cold War, ostensibly to provide humanitarian aid and foster economic development. However, over the decades, it has evolved into a tool of American geopolitical manoeuvring, often acting against the very interests of the nations it claims to help. While USAID publicly … Continue reading USAID in India: A Subversive Influence →

Keir Starmer Botches by Design

Keir Starmer Botches by Design

United Kingdom’s counter-extremism policy botches up by intent. It’s a political weapon against Hindus and offers shield for islamists. Dr. Shailendra Kumar Pathak United Kingdom’s government’s proposed new counter-extremism policy may not be well intentioned. It’s being perhaps calculative and an ideological weapon designed to shield Islamists while turning Hindus scapegoats. UK’s Home Ministry document, … Continue reading Keir Starmer Botches by Design →

What Deepseek’s CCP Bias Means for the Future of AI Governance

What Deepseek's CCP Bias Means for the Future of AI Governance

Battle for AI supremacy is not just about who builds the best models, but who controls the narratives these models generate. Rahul Pawa The rise of DeepSeek AI has sent tremors through the global technology landscape. A Chinese AI startup, born from the mind of a hedge fund magnate, has not only introduced an artificial … Continue reading What Deepseek’s CCP Bias Means for the Future of AI Governance →

The Case Against Tahawwur Hussain Rana

The Case Against Tahawwur Hussain Rana

Rahul Pawa Mumbai terrorist attacks, carried out between November 26 and 29, 2008, targeted prominent locations, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and Nariman House. The attacks exposed the Pakistan Army's use of asymmetrical warfare through terrorism and sparked international outrage. The United Nations-proscribed Pakistan-based terror organization Lashkar-e-Taiba orchestrated the assault, … Continue reading The Case Against Tahawwur Hussain Rana →

Beijing’s Silent Cyber Siege on America

Beijing's Silent CyberSiege on America

Throughout 2024, Chinese state-sponsored hacker groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon orchestrated a series of cyber offensives, targeting everything from U.S. telecommunications to Guam's critical infrastructure. Rahul Pawa On a December morning in 2024, a silent invasion unfolded—unseen, unheard, yet profoundly destabilising. The U.S. Treasury Department, the nerve center of American economic power, fell … Continue reading Beijing’s Silent Cyber Siege on America →

Islamophobia, Free Speech, and Bharat’s Inclusive Approach

As the UK continues to grapple with the complex intersection of Islamophobia, grooming gangs, and free speech, it must also decide if it is ready to confront all forms of religious intolerance including Hinduphobia with equal urgency.Rahul PAWA  In recent political discourse, the question of how to define and tackle Islamophobia has gained increasing prominence … Continue reading Islamophobia, Free Speech, and Bharat’s Inclusive Approach →

Alarming Rise of Asymmetrical Terrorism in the West

On New Year’s Day, a devastating attack shattered celebrations in the French Quarter of New Orleans, claiming 15 lives and injuring 35 others. The assailant, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and former U.S. Army member, executed a vehicle-ramming attack that bore the chilling hallmarks of Islamic State (IS)-inspired tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This attack, coupled … Continue reading Alarming Rise of Asymmetrical Terrorism in the West →

How Paranoia Fuels Extremism in the West

Political leaders, irrespective of alignment, must reject zero-sum polarisation in favour of constructive engagement. Rahul Pawa In contemporary politics, the dichotomy of so-called "left" and so-called "right" often feels antiquated, especially in today's age where these terms trace their origins to ancient seating arrangements in the French Estates-General. Yet, this outdated framework persists, weaponised to … Continue reading How Paranoia Fuels Extremism in the West →