Fresh US strikes on Iran show that the ceasefire is at best an interval in a wider conflict; India must stay alert, not relieved.
BasisPoint Groupthink
July 8, 2026 at 6:56 AM IST
istock.com
Stronger powers dominated traditional battlefields by outspending weaker opponents. But that no longer holds true with precision technology as even a relatively inexpensive armed drone can outsmart sophisticated defence systems costing millions.
Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
July 1, 2026 at 6:23 AM IST
Weapons evolve, battlefields change, technology advances. Yet wars are still decided by human endurance, conviction and will.
June 8, 2026 at 7:13 AM IST
Nations don’t win security with soldiers alone but with economic strength, technological depth and social cohesion that can endure and outlast conflict.
Arvind Mayaram
January 10, 2026 at 11:52 AM IST
Ministry of Defence