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TopicDeterrence policy

Topic: Deterrence policy

India’s nuclear doctrine was built for 2003. The logic of deterrence has changed by 2026

India's nuclear doctrine assumed enough weapons would survive a first strike to ensure retaliation. That assumption now demands re-examination.

India must focus on China’s new ‘arms race’ and not get carried away by Gogra disengagement

India is already well within the targeting range of Beijing’s existing missiles. But an arms race is not good at all for Delhi’s own positioning in international relations.

China is building several new nuclear silos. India must watch closely, but not panic

India’s nuclear capabilities definitely need enhancement. But not because of the discovery of new Chinese nuclear missile silos.

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India is urbanising without a roadmap. It needs a better urban-rural handover plan

The Parliamentary Committee recognises India’s changing settlements but misses the larger challenge of preparing them for the rural-to-urban transition.

India’s crude imports set to record highest-ever 5.4-5.6 mn b/d in October as refiners diversify supplies

Russian oil accounts for 35 percent of imports, down from 55 percent in July, as Angola and Venezuela gain amid shipping disruptions.

Design, develop & deploy: Sarvam signs 5-year MoU with MoD to build AI for Army, Navy, IAF

Work will be carried out by Chanakya, Sarvam’s firewalled division. Focus areas are decision support, target acquisition and data fusion across the ‘sensor-to-shooter loop’.

Netanyahu has won because he isn’t defeated. And Israel is left more divided

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn’t been defeated. He’s also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel’s Arab citizens.