On March 13, 2026, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested US national Mathew Aaron VanDyke along with six Ukrainian citizens. The arrests were carried out across three airports — Kolkata, where VanDyke was...
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Patriot Missile Incident in Bahrain: Civilian Blast Raises Questions in the 2026 Iran War
With the situation escalating in the Middle east owing to the Iran war, a controversial incident in Bahrain has come to light drawing international scrutiny over the risks of advanced air defence systems. On 9 March 2026, a...
Turkey’s Incirlik and NATO security arrangement
Amidst the rising tensions in the Middle east owing to the offensive attack carried by US and Israel on Iran on 28 February 2026, reports of a possible attack on Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base at Adana by Iran surfaced.The reports...
The 2026 Taliban–Pakistan War: Strikes, Claims and Strategic Reality
As the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan intensified since early 2026, the ongoing conflict between the two nations have transitioned from a proxy war scenario to what Islamabad’s officials have described as an “open war...
Attack on Thai Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz Signals Escalating Maritime Crisis
The bulk carrier MV Mayuree Naree, owned by Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, was sailing from Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates toward Kandla Port in India when it was attacked by projectiles while transiting the...
Italy and India Deepen Strategic Defence Ties
Developments, Official Statements, and Strategic Implications
Outwith Sinking of IRIS Dena
The ‘Trumyahu’ Crusade () can be expected to continue for weeks/months. As Saudis discovered its oil refinery was hit by US-Israel, Middle East realizes US-Israel are dragging monarchies into war.Saudi...
The Donroe Doctrine: A Modern Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine in U.S. Foreign Policy
The Donroe Doctrine is regarded as or referred to as the “Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine”. It is a contemporary geopolitical concept which is often used to characterize the foreign policy structure affiliated with the...
The ‘Trumyahu’ Crusade
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio says the US attacked Iran 'pre-emptively' after learning of Israeli plans to attack Israel that would trigger retaliation against American forces, and the US targeted missiles, not the regime...
India’s Border Insecurity
The Middle East is burning. The US Congress wants to ban President Donald Trump from military actions without congressional authorization but he won’t stop although Senator Jack Reed, seniormost Democrat on the US Defence...
