Context: Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s August 2026 visit to India marks a shift in bilateral defence ties from largely institutional cooperation towards greater operational capability and implementation.Over the past decade, India and J...

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced Saptadhara from the Red Fort on August 15, identifying seven streams of national strength to support the goal of Viksit Bharat.Soft power is one of these streams and refers to the ability of a cou...