How the Sri Lankan Army Defeated Terrorism and the Quiet Role of Israel
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Sri Lankan military campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), culminating in the group’s defeat in May 2009, remains one of the most comprehensive counterinsurgency victories of the 21st century. The Sri Lankan Army (SLA), operating in complex terrain against a well-armed, deeply entrenched insurgency with significant Continue Reading
Myanmar Army Combat Losses: Jan – Jun 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutesSix months into 2025, the Tatmadaw faces its gravest attrition since the 2021 coup. Open-source monitoring indicates that the junta now controls barely one-fifth of Myanmar’s municipalities, a drop from roughly one-third at the start of 2024, after losing Lashio, large parts of Rakhine, and swathes of Bago and Kachin Continue Reading
Air Power in Collapse: Myanmar’s Rakhine Theatre Before and After the War
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe aerial landscape over western Myanmar has undergone a complete transformation between 2020 and 2025. The Myanmar military has lost the ability to conduct or sustain any air operations across Rakhine State. This represents not only a military defeat but a strategic collapse in the domain of air power. The Continue Reading
Indian CDS Makes Tacit Admission of Operational Shortcomings
Reading Time: 3 minutesIndia’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has publicly acknowledged the loss of Indian fighter aircraft during the recent air conflict with Pakistan. This represents the first official admission by New Delhi since hostilities began on 7 May. However, the general’s remarks, delivered during an interview with Bloomberg TV Continue Reading
How India’s Neighbourly Relations and Secret Deals Undermine the Quad Alliance and Regional Stability
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia has emerged as a pivotal strategic framework aimed at ensuring a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. The Quad is often portrayed as a collective effort to balance China’s expanding military and economic influence, foster regional security, Continue Reading