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Read more about the article 114 Rafales: India’s Post-Sindoor Insecurities

114 Rafales: India’s Post-Sindoor Insecurities

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The May 2025 India-Pakistan war played a pivotal role in eroding India’s long-standing notion of conventional superiority. Seven months ahead, the echoes of the conflict continue to shape military choices. The post-crisis environment shows predictable trends, marked by sabre-rattling via hawkish statements by the civil and military leadership, followed by military procurements. Most recently, India has signalled a mega aircraft deal, with the announcement of the induction of 114 Rafales.

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Read more about the article Rebuttal of Operation Sindoor: Countering the India Centric Framing Bias

Rebuttal of Operation Sindoor: Countering the India Centric Framing Bias

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The recent account by the Center for Military History and Perspective Studies (CHPM), Switzerland, on the May 7th conflict between Pakistan and India reflects an over-simplification of a complex issue.  The historical account suffers from selective framing and a lack of empirical verification, which skews the understanding of the Indo-Pak conflict.

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Read more about the article CHPM Report: Misreading Operational Outcomes

CHPM Report: Misreading Operational Outcomes

In modern conflicts, the fog of war does not clear as ceasefires commence; it only gets thicker and becomes a fog of narratives.  It is in this post-conflict situation that military historians have the responsibility of undertaking impartial analysis as they scramble to find coherence in chaos. As a caution, they should avoid prematurely echoing any one side’s narrative and instead endeavour to interrogate all claims with balanced scepticism. The Centre for Military History and Perspective Studies' (CHPM) exploratory note on Operation Sindoor falls short of this mark.

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UNSC’s Unique Paralysis

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In the recorded history of international relations, institutions rarely fail outright. Instead, they become irrelevant. Contrary to popular belief, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is not collapsing due to the weight of idealism or bureaucratic inertia.

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