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Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Shift – Balancing India and Pakistan
Saudi Arabia is recalibrating its foreign policy, moving from religiously driven partnerships to strategic, economy-focused alliances. At the center of this shift is Riyadh’s effort to balance its historic ties with Pakistan and its rapidly expanding relationship with India. Pakistan still provides military manpower and relies on Saudi aid, but India offers what Riyadh now values most — energy security, massive trade, and future-ready investment opportunities in projects like

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
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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


Geoeconomics of Defense: How Arms Trade Shapes Global Alliances
Arms trade is no longer just business — it’s a strategic currency that shapes alliances, builds dependencies, and influences global power equations. From F-35 Lightning II diplomacy to BrahMos exports, discover how the geoeconomics of defense is redrawing the world’s strategic map — and where India fits in this shifting order.

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Sep 126 min read


INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri: How the Nilgiri-Class Frigates Mark a Quantum Leap for the Indian Navy
When the Indian Navy commissioned INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri , it was not just another routine addition to its fleet. These warships...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 305 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


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


India’s Project 18: The 144-Cell Stealth Destroyer That Outguns China and the U.S.
The Indian Navy is preparing to unveil its most powerful surface combatant to date — Project 18 , a 10,000+ ton stealth destroyer...

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


Asia-Pacific Power Game 2025: India, China, USA, Japan & Russia in the New Global Order
As we navigate the second quarter of the 21st century, a silent yet significant power game is unfolding—one that will define not just the...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Jul 254 min read
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