Tag: Hybrid warfare

  • India’s Police at a Breaking Point: Cybercrime, Narco-Terror and Urgent Reform

    India’s Police at a Breaking Point: Cybercrime, Narco-Terror and Urgent Reform

    India’s policing challenge has moved far beyond traditional crime control into cybercrime, narco-terrorism, hybrid warfare, financial fraud, and AI-enabled threats. The article explains why a colonial-era police structure cannot adequately respond to crimes that cross borders, platforms, currencies, and jurisdictions. It highlights the scale of cybercrime complaints, the strategic use of narcotics by hostile networks,…

  • Davika Jahnvi Iyer Case: A Stark Warning on Honey Traps Targeting Bharatiya Citizens

    Davika Jahnvi Iyer Case: A Stark Warning on Honey Traps Targeting Bharatiya Citizens

    The “Davika Jahnvi Iyer” episode highlights how honey trap tactics have moved beyond elite espionage into the daily lives of ordinary Bharatiya citizens. A suspicious or unverified social media persona can now gather attention, emotional responses, and personal information at scale. This long-form analysis explains how social engineering, open-source intelligence, synthetic media, and emotional manipulation…

  • Bharat’s Drone-Age Army: Powerful Lessons in Self-Reliant Future Warfare

    Bharat’s Drone-Age Army: Powerful Lessons in Self-Reliant Future Warfare

    Bharat’s Indian Army is entering a decisive phase of military modernisation shaped by drones, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare, cyber operations, and precision fires. General Upendra Dwivedi’s tenure is significant because it accelerated the move from manpower-heavy structures toward a more technology-enabled and future-ready force. The rapid expansion of drone and counter-drone capabilities reflects hard lessons…

  • Complete, Lawful Playbook for India–Pakistan Stability: Proven Strategies to Transform Security

    Complete, Lawful Playbook for India–Pakistan Stability: Proven Strategies to Transform Security

    This analysis offers a complete, lawful playbook to transform India–Pakistan security dynamics without courting uncontrolled escalation. It explains how precision deterrence, cyber resilience, and financial countermeasures can degrade terror ecosystems while safeguarding civilians. Readers will discover proven options that align with international law, from targeted sanctions and FATF processes to intelligence-led interdictions and legal accountability…

  • China’s Invisible War With India And The World

    China’s Invisible War With India And The World

    By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd). On 15 June 2020, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) backstabbed the Indian Army patrolling team during the Galwan Valley Clash. The whole nation was angry, but the flag-bearers of the India-China Friendship Association (ICFA) were unwavering in their support for China. ICFA didn’t see any reason to sever ties with China or…