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Hackers and Hostilities: The Role of Cyber Espionage in Global Conflicts

March 12, 2024 Puloma Pal

Cyber espionage refers to a kind of hack where the objective is to get or pilfer intellectual property (IP) or sensitive or classified material for purposes of competition, politics, or the economy. Cyber spies get into their targets' networks or devices using

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Parallels Between Kautilya’s Tushnimyuddha and Cyber-War

August 03, 2025 Vaishnavi Pradip Gayki

This article observes the concept of Kautilya’s silent war and its relevance to modernday war. Kautilya’s strategies for covert operations, particularly the tactics of secretly assassinating the main leaders, spreading falsehood, and subverting provide a frame

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Mystery Behind GPS Jamming and Spoofing: A Practitioner’s View

November 22, 2025 Lt Gen Madhavan Unnikrishnan Nair (Retd.)

The recent surge in GPS jamming and spoofing incidents across conflict affected regions has thrust a highly technical and often misunderstood domain of modern warfare into the international spotlight. India has not remained untouched by this trend. Reports of

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Quantum Frontiers – Geopolitical Implications of the Quantum Technology Race

February 01, 2026 Rajas Purandare

Quantum technology is founded on the principles of quantum mechanics, the laws of physics governing subatomic particles. One of the primary applications of quantum technology today is quantum computing, which processes data in fundamentally different ways

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The Semiconductor Race – India’s Quest for Technological Sovereignty in a Fragmented Global Order

February 03, 2026 Rajas Purandare

The global semiconductor race has emerged as a defining feature of the 21st century’s technological and geopolitical landscape. Amid escalating U.S.-China rivalry and supply chain disruptions, semiconductor manufacturing has become a symbol of economic

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