Military Might
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Ukraine crisis may reverse the trend of America’s declining military presence in Europe
Up to 8,500 US troops could soon be heading to Eastern Europe.
Michael A Allen, The Conversation, Carla Martinez Machain, The Conversation & Michael E Flynn, The Conversation
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The Indian military is once again trying to bring the three forces closer – but will it succeed?
The defence secretary recently announced that Defence Cyber and Space Agencies and Special Operations Division will soon become a reality.
Saikat Datta
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Two-and-a-half wars? The Indian Air Force doesn’t have the squadron strength to fight even one
Against a sanctioned strength of 42, the Air Force has just 32 squadrons of combat aircraft, many of which are past their use-by date.
Saikat Datta
Trending
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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It's not just about Maduro – Venezuela's army has been getting stronger since Hugo Chávez's days
Some onlookers are suspicious that a clandestine coup is in the making against the president – but the country has been militarising itself for decades.
Rebecca Jarman, The Conversation
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The challenges faced by the truncated Indian Navy after Partition
Most gunners and gunnery ratings, who were Muslim, opted to go to Pakistan. And most signalmen, who were South Indian, stayed in India.
Sifra Lentin
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The Dallas, Baton Rouge shooters are a reminder of the troubled history of black veterans in America
African-Americans who sacrificed their life to serve their country often find it doubly difficult to deal with racism, especially in the military.
Chad Williams, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Eight myths about women on the military frontline – and why we shouldn’t believe them
Myths based on stereotypes have led to the popular opinion that women are incapable of serving in combat roles.
Leanne K Simpson, The Conversation
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'Ahoy Hello Namaste': Watch the cheesy theme song of event that will display the power of the world's Navies in India
The Indian Navy has started its promotions for the International Fleet Review, which will be held in Vishakhapatnam.
Scroll Staff
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This one chart shows how India's defence deals are mired in corruption (and China's are even worse)
Latest report by Transparency International ranks China, Pakistan and Sri Lanka lower than India in defence sector transparency, though Bangladesh is ranked higher.
Mayank Jain
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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China is cutting 300,000 soldiers but its army will still be much larger than India's
The cutback, if it happens, would only account for 13% of the total strength of Chinese military.
Mayank Jain
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Regular missile tests maintain India-Pakistan status quo
Each country is building arsenals capable of reaching every corner of its rival's territory.
Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com