Category: War

  • From 1979 to 2026: The Chilling History of Pakistan’s ‘Dalal’ Diplomacy

    From 1979 to 2026: The Chilling History of Pakistan’s ‘Dalal’ Diplomacy

    The euphoria seen in certain Indian circles regarding Pakistan’s “diplomatic masterstroke” in Islamabad is not just misplaced—it is historically illiterate. To suggest that a state currently teetering on economic collapse and internal fragmentation has suddenly become a regional arbiter is to ignore fifty years of “Mercenary Diplomacy.” As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has pointedly…

  • Has Israel Won This War? The Truth Behind the Islamabad Peace Talks and Operation Eternal Darkness!

    Has Israel Won This War? The Truth Behind the Islamabad Peace Talks and Operation Eternal Darkness!

    A two weeks ceasefire was announced on April 8th and peace talks are going on in Islamabad, Pakistan. But these peace talks are unique in a way where one the major party to the war hasn’t joined the talks. Why is Iran war happening in the first place? Who are the belligerents? It was an…

  • Operation Epic Fury vs. Operation Sindoor: The Narrative Is the Battlefield

    Operation Epic Fury vs. Operation Sindoor: The Narrative Is the Battlefield

    Three Days vs. Thirty Five Days— And Only One Is Called Failure The year 2026 has exposed something far bigger than a military conflict. It has exposed the rigged rules of the narrative game. When India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the verdict from the “global experts” and the internal skeptics was instant: Three…

  • The $30K Drone vs the $6M Missile: America’s New War Problem

    The $30K Drone vs the $6M Missile: America’s New War Problem

    For decades the rules of war seemed clear. If the United States entered a conflict, the outcome was rarely in doubt. The world’s largest military budget, unmatched technological superiority, and a network of global alliances meant that Washington could outfight almost any adversary. But in the opening days of the current confrontation with Iran, something…

  • When the Strait of Hormuz Closes, Who Quietly Wins?

    When the Strait of Hormuz Closes, Who Quietly Wins?

    Many nations pursue foreign policy driven by ideology, religion, or identity. But the United States operates primarily as a capital-driven system. Presidents may change — from George W. Bush to Barack Obama to Donald Trump — but the structural incentives of the American economic system remain constant. The political system in the U.S. is deeply…

  • Trump’s Bravado Took America to War With Iran. One Week Later, the War Isn’t Going as Planned—Only the Narrative Is

    Trump’s Bravado Took America to War With Iran. One Week Later, the War Isn’t Going as Planned—Only the Narrative Is

    The official narrative from Washington and the big media houses have spent the last week painting a picture of surgical precision and total air dominance. According to that version of events, Operation Epic Fury is dismantling Iranian military infrastructure with surgical precision. American air power dominates the skies. Strategic targets are being destroyed. The Iranian…

  • The Myth of the “Compromised Nation”: Decoding the Congress’ Selective Memory on Energy and Strategy

    The Myth of the “Compromised Nation”: Decoding the Congress’ Selective Memory on Energy and Strategy

    In the high-stakes theater of modern geopolitics, where great powers clash and alliances are as fluid as the markets, India has often been pressured to step out of its seat and onto the stage. Whether it is the ongoing conflict in the Middle East or the performative trade tensions with the United States, the demand…

  • Beyond the Bombing: What Happens After ‘Victory’ is Declared in Iran?

    Beyond the Bombing: What Happens After ‘Victory’ is Declared in Iran?

    The Middle East is not entering a brief conflict cycle. It is entering a prolonged phase of structural instability. And history is not subtle about this. Look at the Russia–Ukraine War. It was supposed to be short. Weeks, some said. Months, others argued. Instead, four years later, it has hardened into a grinding war of…