Why PoJK’s hydropower has not reached its people
Image for representational purpose (Photo: X)New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) draw on the same river system and both have…
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Ajit Amar Singh
Ajit Amar Singh has over a decade of experience covering defence and strategic affairs across South Asia's most conflict-affected and politically sensitive regions. His work is grounded in historical context and sustained engagement with key stakeholders on the ground, spanning both print and digital platforms.
Articles by Ajit Amar Singh
Pakistan’s Mecca pact: From Iran mediator to Saudi military ally
The record begins on 3 March, when Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the Senate that he had personally reminded Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Pakistan's defenc…
Pakistan Navy collision echoes 2011 incident
PNS Hunain (F-273) was commissioned in July 2024. ( X/@Indowatchosint)If Tuesday's collision felt oddly familiar, that's because it was. Strip away the ship names and the…
The corridor Pakistan cannot patrol
Ask what the Pakistan Navy is built for and the answer has not changed in decades: the Arabian Sea and whatever lies between Karachi and an Indian adversary. Every frigat…
China’s Indian Ocean push: Why India must act now
INS Vikrant (File photo)South of the Nicobar Islands, a Chinese survey ship spends weeks mapping the seabed. Officially, it studies marine geology. In practice, it collec…
What Chinese investors actually weigh when they look at Gwadar
Beijing’s official language on CPEC is one of permanence – “all-weather,” “iron-clad,” unshakeable by attack. That’s messaging for a domestic and diplomatic audience; it …
Gen Dwivedi retires after arming the Army with 50,000 UAVs
Gen Upendra Dwivedi superannuated on June 30, 2026. (Photo: Indian Army) New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi retired as chief of the Army staff on Tuesday, leaving behind …
Why a stable Nepal is non-negotiable for India's northern defence
India-Nepal border. (File photo)For most of the modern era, the Himalayas have served as India's natural northern rampart. But mountains do not defend themselves, and the…
Hangor’s price: What Pakistan’s submarines cost in human terms
PNS Hangor makes port call in Malaysia (Photo: Malaysian Navy)In fiscal year 2024, the World Bank estimated that Pakistan’s poverty rate had reached 40.5 per cent, measur…
Hosting PLA (N) ships at Gwadar: Pakistan’s sovereignty bargain with Beijing
Representational imageMajor military projects typically generate public debate. What makes Gwadar’s naval base planning so striking is the absence of any such discussion.…
Indian Navy chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi retires
Adm Dinesh K Tripathi and Adm Krishna Swaminathan (L) at South Block New Delhi: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi retired on May 31, 2026, as the 26th chief of the naval staf…
How India became Nepal’s economic lifeline through trade and transit
Illustration for representation. (© India Sentinels 2026–27)India has functioned as Nepal’s primary economic lifeline since the two countries signed the Treaty of Peace a…