By Rohit SrivastavaPakistan and the United States have both suffered humiliating defeats at the hands of their long-term adversaries—India and Iran, respectively. The two countries share one of the deepest strategic partnerships in the post-World War II era. Pakistan has been developed and armed …

By Rohit SrivastavaRecently, Rostec announced that the twin-seat version of the Su-57 is undergoing flight trials. This represents the latest development for the Su-57, which is being rapidly modernized and improved based on Russian experience in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. According to …

By Rohit SrivastavaThe Department of War’s decision to restore the historic name U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) is more than a bureaucratic rebranding. It is a blunt reminder that strategic language cannot rewrite geography. For nearly a decade the phrase ‘Indo‑Pacific’ served as a diplomatic and …

By Rohit SrivastavaThe Indian Air Force (IAF) today faces a critical juncture in its modernization drive. While the Rafale has brought cutting‑edge capabilities, the Su‑30MKI remains the true backbone of the force. With 270 aircraft in service, the Su‑30 fleet dwarfs the Rafale’s 36 jets, making it …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn March 20, NATO Mission in Iraq relocated all its personnels and Command to Naples, Italy. With this the NATO forces left Iraq after 23 years. NATO member forces were part of the US led campaign against Iraq launched in March 2003. “I would like to thank the Republic of Iraq …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn Saturday, USA and Israel launched massive air assault on strategic targets across Iran bringing end to all kind of speculations on the Trump’s plan for Iran. This war is not about Iranian regime or human rights or nuclear weapons but Iran as an independent geopolitical entity. …

By Rohit SrivastavaDefence Acquisition Council (DAC), apex body of ministry of defence (MoD), on Thursday, approved purchase of French multi-role fighter aircraft Rafale along with other equipment worth USD 40 billion. Reportedly, India is planning to acquire 114 Rafale jets for INR 3.2 lakh crore …

By Rohit SrivastavaOn Thursday the New START Treaty between Russia and Unites States expired. With this over 50 years of agreement for reducing the nuclear stockpile and achieving strategic balance in this domain has ended. Given the current volatile state of the world, the collapse of START …

By Rohit SrivastavaRepublished - June-July issue of GeoStrategy (IDI's online magazine, now discontinued)Indo-Russian strategic relation is a unique relationship among the comity of nations. The concerted efforts of the west, since February, to convince, cajole, and coax India to take a firm stand …

By Rohit SrivastavaSince the Aero India 2025, at Bengaluru, where Russia offered its Su-57 stealth fighter with full technical cooperation, the buzz in the Indo-Russian military partnership is back. The proposal was followed up with last month’s MoU between HAL and UAC on manufacturing partnership …