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MiG-21 Retirement: End of an Era, Dawn of a New Indian Air Force
Farewell to the legend MIG-29 On this historic day, the Indian Air Force (IAF) bids farewell to one of the most legendary aircraft in its...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 295 min read


🎉 Strategic Vanguard at One Year: From Blog to YouTube, A Journey of Strategy and Resilience
From a blog in 2008 with 3.2 million readers to a YouTube channel in 2024, Strategic Vanguard has evolved with time. On 21st September 2025, we celebrate our 1st anniversary on YouTube—with 304 subscribers, 91,894 views, and 9,041 watch hours. This is not viral growth, but strategic progress.

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 222 min read


Rising China — The Strategic Challenges for India
China’s rise has redrawn Asia’s strategic map. From military standoffs at Galwan Valley to expanding influence across the Indian Ocean Region, Beijing’s ambitions challenge India’s security and sovereignty. This article explores how India must respond with decisive geopolitical strategy.

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 196 min read


🧠 Cognitive Electronic Warfare: The Future Battlefield of the Mind
cognitive-electronic-warfare-the-future-battlefield-of-the-mind Cognitive Warfare War has always evolved alongside technology. From...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 155 min read


The Rise of Private Military Companies: Blackwater, Wagner, and the Future of War
Our latest podcast In our latest podcast series, we discuss the role of Private Military Companies (PMC's) in the international battle...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 83 min read


US–India Relations: The Defining Partnership of the 21st Century
USA- India Relations The 21st century will be defined by a handful of critical relationships that shape global politics, economics, and...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 65 min read


🌍 What If India Had Joined NATO? – An Alternate History in Geopolitics
What if India had made a very different choice in its early years of independence? Instead of pursuing non-alignment, what if New Delhi...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 182 min read


Weaponizing Space: The Global Race for Orbital Dominance
The next great battlefield isn’t on land, sea, or even in the skies. It lies above us — in the silence of space. Satellites, once...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 163 min read


India’s Strategic Realignment: How New Delhi Balances BRICS, the Quad, and the Global South
India’s foreign policy in 2025 is defined by a unique balancing act. It is a member of BRICS alongside China and Russia, an active...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 132 min read


India’s Global Military Footprint | Silent Strategy to Counter China’s Encirclement
Introduction: Power Isn’t Just About Weapons Anymore India’s rise as a major global power isn’t being written only in terms of tanks,...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 63 min read


Biowarfare: The Invisible Threat That Could Define Future Wars
Biowarfare: The Next Great Threat We’re Not Talking About In the world of defense and geopolitics, missiles, aircraft carriers, and...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 43 min read


AGNIPARVA – How Agni-5 Marked India’s Missile Breakthrough and Changed Asian Deterrence Forever
Agni-5: A Quantum Leap in India’s Missile Capability Originally written: April 21, 2012 | Updated for Strategic Vanguard Archives With a...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Jul 273 min read


India’s Maritime Power Shift: Can the Indian Navy Dominate the Indo-Pacific?
The Indo-Pacific: The New Global Chessboard The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s most contested maritime space. Stretching from...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Jul 63 min read


The New Power Game in 2025: Can India Dominate the Indo-Pacific?
As we navigate through the defining decades of the 21st century, one truth is clear — the center of gravity in global geopolitics is...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Jun 283 min read


The Arctic Cold War: Why India Must Act Now or Be Frozen Out of Global Power
🧊 A Silent Storm Is Brewing at the Top of the World For centuries, the Arctic remained a frozen wilderness, untouched by politics....

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Jun 73 min read


The Rise of a Maritime Triangle: China, Pakistan, and Turkey
In recent years, the strategic cooperation between China, Pakistan, and Turkey has evolved into a deeper, more visible...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Jun 52 min read


📰 Grey Zone Warfare: How Nations Win Without Firing a Bullet
🔍 Introduction: The War You Never See Coming In today’s world, wars are no longer limited to tanks, missiles, and soldiers marching...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
May 283 min read


AI Warfare: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Future of War
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the battlefield as we know it. From AI-powered drones to autonomous robotic...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Apr 23 min read


India’s Secret Military Playbook: Unveiling Classified Defense Strategies
India’s defense strategy has always been a blend of secrecy, deterrence, and rapid modernization. From high-altitude warfare in the...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Mar 52 min read


Private Armies: The Rise of PMCs & The Future of Warfare
In modern warfare, national armies are no longer the sole forces shaping conflicts. Private Military Companies (PMCs) have emerged as a...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Feb 173 min read
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