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Turning Point on the Durand Line

By Chakra Desk 2026-03-23

After the bombing, they said we hit ISIS. Children are not here—are they ISIS? Am I ISIS? My daughter, my brother, my family—are they ISIS?” asks 45-year-old Homayon. Continue Reading

The Iran war is not going as per Trump's plan

By Commodore Rajiv Dhamdhere, NM, (Retd) 2026-03-03

In any war, there are first political and strategic aims. From these flows, the military aims and the military target selection. Continue Reading

The Hexagon Alliance

By Ayaan Ahmad and Arjun Dev Singh 2026-02-26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel from 25 to 26 February comes at a moment of extraordinary geopolitical convergence in West Asia. Continue Reading

Firestorm over taxation on Armed Forces Disability Pension

By Ayaan Ahmad 2026-02-12

Nearly a fortnight after the Union Budget announced income tax on disability pensions for armed forces personnel in the Union Budget-2026 continues to draw sharp reactions from India’s 3.2 million veterans. Continue Reading

Major Reshuffle in the Indian Defence Establishment

By Ayaan Ahmad 2026-02-11

India’s defence establishment is on the cusp of a historic leadership transition, with an unprecedented reshuffle set to take place in May 2026. Almost the entire upper echelon of the defence and national security apparatus will change over in 30 days. Continue Reading