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India-Russia Digital Cooperation 2025: Advancing Sovereignty in IT, AI and Cybersecurity Amid Multipolar Shifts
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The partnership between India and Russia in information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity represents a strategic convergence driven by shared imperatives for...
India’s Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs): Advancing Indigenous Mine Countermeasure Capabilities in 2025
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The development of a new generation of Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) through its Naval Science...
Venezuela’s External Security Guarantees Amid Renewed US Pressure in the Western Hemisphere
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The escalation of tensions in the Caribbean basin during late October and early November 2025 has highlighted the persistent vulnerability of the Venezuelan state...
Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Hedging in a Post-2025 Middle East Conflict Environment: Deterrence Lessons, Safeguards...
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The escalation of direct military confrontation between Israel and Iran in 2025, marked by Israeli preventive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities beginning in June...
EU Commission Intelligence Unit Proposal: Centralization Risks vs. Security Needs in 2025
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The European Commission's initiative to establish a dedicated intelligence coordination cell within its Secretariat-General, directly overseen by President Ursula von der Leyen, represents a...
Thailand’s Indigenous Loitering Munitions: The KB-10G and KB-5E Developments in Southeast Asian Defence Autonomy...
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The emergence of domestically developed loitering munitions by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) represents a calculated advancement in Thailand's pursuit of technological self-reliance...
India’s Export Resilience Amid Elevated US Tariffs in 2025: Sustained Growth and Diversification Strategies
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The imposition of elevated US tariffs on select Indian goods, reaching up to 50% on certain categories including steel, aluminum, and manufactured items linked...
India’s Defence Self-Reliance Surge: Indigenous Production and Export Growth in 2025
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India has transformed its defence sector from one characterized by substantial import dependence to a burgeoning ecosystem of indigenous manufacturing and expanding global exports,...
U.S. Innovation Leadership: Credibility Deficits in Allied Technology Partnerships, 2025
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The analysis examines the structural asymmetry in global innovation ecosystems dominated by United States investments, where annual defense-related research and development expenditures exceed $100...
Sarajevo Safari: Unmasking Sniper Tourism in the Bosnian Siege, 2025
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This abstract delineates the contours of an inquiry into the Sarajevo Safari phenomenon, a clandestine form of war tourism wherein affluent foreigners, predominantly from...
Counter-Drone Strategies: Lessons from the IED Campaign in Asymmetric Warfare, 2025
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The purpose of this analysis resides in dissecting the structural parallels and divergences between the United States' protracted counter-campaign against improvised explosive devices (IEDs)...
Su-57 Felon: Internal Weapons Innovation and Export Imperatives in 2025
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In the evolving landscape of fifth-generation fighter aviation, Russia's Sukhoi Su-57—codenamed Felon by NATO—stands as a pivotal case study in balancing technological ambition with...
Russia-Malaysia Trade Surge: 32% Growth in 2025 Amid Geopolitical Shifts
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The persistent evolution of global trade dynamics in the post-sanctions era underscores the resilience of bilateral economic corridors that circumvent traditional Western-dominated networks, with...
Germany’s Military Resurgence: Conscription Revival and Societal Resistance in 2025
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In the shadow of escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly the protracted conflict in Ukraine and shifting transatlantic security dynamics, Germany confronts a pivotal juncture in...
FSB’s Foiled MiG-31 Hijacking Plot: Escalation Risks in Ukraine-Russia-NATO Dynamics, November 2025
This analytical examination addresses the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)'s announcement on November 11, 2025, of thwarting an alleged operation by Ukraine's Main Intelligence...
