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India’s Strategic Silence: How New Delhi Shapes Global Events Without Saying a Word
India’s silence on global crises is often mistaken for indecision. In reality, it is a calculated strategy that preserves autonomy, expands influence, and shapes outcomes without loud diplomacy.

Manoj Ambat
Dec 15, 20256 min read


India’s Grand Strategy 2035: How New Delhi Plans to Outmaneuver China, Pakistan & the United States
India’s Grand Strategy 2035 is not about confrontation, but positioning. As global power shifts toward Asia, New Delhi is crafting a long-term strategy to counter China’s rise, neutralize Pakistan’s instability, and engage the United States without compromising strategic autonomy. This in-depth analysis explains how India plans to dominate the Indian Ocean, modernize its military, leverage economic power, and emerge as a shaping force in a multipolar world by 2035.

Manoj Ambat
Dec 13, 20256 min read


Tejas Crash in Dubai: A Tragic Day for India’s Aviation, But the Jet’s Safety Record Remains Among the World’s Best
A tragic Tejas crash at the Dubai Airshow has shaken India. In this analysis, we examine what really happened, why the pilot couldn’t eject, and why Tejas still maintains one of the strongest safety records among global fighter jets.

Manoj Ambat
Nov 26, 20253 min read


China’s Military Playbook 2035: The Strategy India Cannot Ignore
China’s 2035 military modernization plan is reshaping the balance of power in Asia. From AI-driven warfare to naval expansion and grey-zone tactics, Beijing’s strategy aims for dominance. This Strategic Vanguard analysis breaks down the playbook and explains what India must prepare for in the next decade.

Manoj Ambat
Nov 24, 20255 min read


The Next Frontline: How Subsea Warfare Will Decide Future Global Power
Subsea warfare is fast becoming the world’s most important battlefield — shaping global power, digital security, and India’s strategic future. Discover how the silent war beneath the ocean is redefining geopolitics.

Manoj Ambat
Nov 23, 20256 min read


The Invisible Battlefield: How Information Wars Shape Modern Conflicts
Wars today are fought not on borders but on screens. Explore how information warfare, digital propaganda, and AI-driven narratives are reshaping global power dynamics — and what this means for India’s strategic future.

Manoj Ambat
Nov 16, 20254 min read


India’s Silent Strength: How Naval Power Is Shaping Asia’s Strategic Balance
India's Naval Strength The Quiet Rise Beneath the Waves In a world where power is often measured by the roar of jets and the flash of missiles , India’s strength is emerging from a quieter domain — the sea . The Indian Navy , long overshadowed by land and air forces in public imagination, is now central to New Delhi’s geopolitical calculus.This transformation has been decades in the making , aligning perfectly with India’s long-term vision of strategic autonomy and maritime

Manoj Ambat
Nov 7, 20256 min read


🧠 The Future of AI in Warfare: Is India Ready for the Age of Algorithmic Battles?
The future of war is being rewritten by algorithms. From autonomous drones to predictive intelligence, Artificial Intelligence is changing defense strategy forever.
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Manoj Ambat
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Indian Navy’s Radar Revolution: From MF-STAR to LR-MSR
Indian Navy's Radar Revolution How Indigenous Radar Technology Is Redefining India’s Sea Power Introduction: The Eye That Commands the Sea Every modern navy knows a fundamental truth: a warship’s might is measured not merely by the missiles it carries but by the eyes that guide them. In the age of electronic warfare and stealth, victory belongs to the fleet that can see first, react faster, and strike with precision. For over a decade, the Indian Navy’s most powerful surface

Manoj Ambat
Oct 25, 20257 min read


Pakistan–Afghanistan Rift: India’s Strategic Advantage | Taliban Diplomacy & Regional Balance
Pakistan’s decades-old dream of controlling Afghanistan is unraveling. As tensions rise over borders, refugees, and militancy, Kabul is drifting away from Islamabad — and India is emerging as the unexpected beneficiary

Manoj Ambat
Oct 19, 20252 min read


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
Oct 9, 20252 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
Sep 19, 20256 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
Sep 12, 20256 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
Aug 30, 20255 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
Aug 16, 20253 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
Aug 13, 20252 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
Aug 4, 20253 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
Aug 2, 20253 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
Jul 25, 20254 min read
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