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Ajai Shukla
Ajai Shukla
A former Indian Army colonel, Ajai Shukla is an analyst and commentator on defence and security affairs

The fatal helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat ‘couldn’t have come at a worse time’, one analyst says, amid heightened border tensions with China.

The tensions between nuclear armed neighbours India and Pakistan may have eased slightly, but misjudged political rhetoric could still force them into a dangerous spiral

The Indian leader’s controversial fighter jet deal has flown into the crosshairs of the Supreme Court and the Auditor General. Will Modi take the flak?

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Putin’s visit to India saw the low-key conclusion of a US$5.4 billion arms deal to appease the US – but as Beijing increases its regional influence, questions loom over the future direction of relations between New Delhi and Moscow

More soldiers are dying as the prime minister fetishises the army and draws political capital from military operations while resisting peace efforts and doing little to actually strengthen defence.

India puts defence preparedness on the back burner as a result of the controversy over the purchase of Rafale fighter aircraft, even as regional rivals continue to arm rapidly.

New Delhi must realise there are few takers in Bhutan for the logic that India’s military commitment gives it ownership over Thimphu’s security and economic decision-making.