On its foundation in 1949, securing its strategic periphery and annexation of Tibet and Xinjiang was one of the primary goals of thePeople’s Republic of China (PRC). With the multiple aims of achieving economic, strategic, and political dominance,…
On December 31, 2015, China elevated the status and stature of its nuclear and missile forces by making the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) a fourth military Service alongside the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Since then, the…
The article visualises the future of Artillery in the 21st century. It brings out the requirement of Artillery in the nine conflicts till datein the 21st Century. It is observed that Artillery is required to perform three primary tasks: First,…
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), part of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, is swiftly ascending on the geopolitical horizon in the wake of coveted ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor being built through it. Given India’s strident reservations on CPEC based on its extant…
The Defence Forces are Ireland's military instrument of national power with responsibilities for national security and defence. The Irish government is committed to supporting international peace and security by deploying Defence Forces' personnel on…
The recent India-China border crisis in Ladakh underscores the threat posed by Beijing to the United States (US) and Indian interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Accordingly, the spat presents opportunities to strengthen the US-India partnership.…
The Leuna chemical plant in Eastern Germany was initially developed during the First World War to produce artificial nitrogen for use in explosives. The world’s first production of synthetic fuel from brown coal commenced at Leuna in 1927. From 1933…
