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By R Anil Kumar Taipei, Taiwan, May 18, 2026. Taiwan will not provoke any conflict but will also not give up its sovereignty, said its President Lai Ching-te after a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping where they discussed the issue of Taiwan’s independence. According to Chinese state media, Xi had told Trump … The post Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says President Lai appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, May 17, 2026. India’s defence exports have surged to nearly ₹38,000 crore in 2026 and are projected to cross ₹50,000 crore soon, marking a decisive transformation into a global defence technology powerhouse. Former DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy highlighted at the PanIIT Bangalore Summit that breakthroughs in missiles, radars, hypersonics, … The post India’s Defence Exports nears ₹38,000 Crore, Set to Cross ₹50,000 Crore with Breakthrough Technologies says G Satheesh Reddy appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Chandrakanth New Delhi. President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit from May 13 to 15 to China and his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping marked one of the most consequential geopolitical engagements of 2026, unfolding against the backdrop of intensifying global instability, continuing tensions in West Asia, strategic friction over Taiwan, and uncertainty in … The post Trump and Xi Navigate Rivalry as Global Pressures Intensify appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Chandrakanth Visit to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy India-UAE sign Framework for Strategic Defence Partnership, seeking deeper collaboration in defence industries, innovation, cyber defence, maritime security, secure communications and military training UAE investment commitments totalUSD 5 billion India and the Netherlands jointly callfor a “zero tolerance approach to terrorism” and … The post PM Modi’s Diplomatic Outreach Amid Geopolitical Turbulence appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, May 17. In a sharp message aimed at Islamabad, Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi has cautioned that if Pakistan continued to shelter terrorists and foment actions against India, it would have to “decide whether it wants to be part of geography or history”. Speaking at an interactive session at the Manekshaw Centre here on … The post Army Chief warns Pakistan against sheltering terrorists, says choice is between ‘geography or history’ appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar BERLIN, May 16, 2026. In 2025, the global order revealed a sharp paradox. Armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalry, and military preparedness drove world military spending to an unprecedented $2.887 trillion. Meanwhile, hunger tightened its grip on the most at-risk populations. Two-thirds of all people facing acute food insecurity—about 266 million—were concentrated in … The post A World of Surging Military Spending and Concentrated Starvation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India is moving decisively toward establishing an Integrated Rocket Force (IRF), a tri‑service command designed to consolidate conventional missile and rocket systems such as Pralay, BrahMos, and Pinaka. This initiative aims to provide rapid long‑range precision strike capability, strengthen deterrence against China and Pakistan, and enable “non‑contact warfare” operations.The Integrated Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Abu Dhabi/ Bengaluru, May 15, 2026: Advancing Energy, Technology, Connectivity and Strategic Partnership: India–UAE strategic partnership is anchored in political trust, economic cooperation, and people-to-people connections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on 15 May 2026 further strengthens cooperation across energy security, defence, maritime infrastructure, artificial intelligence, supercomputing, investment, … The post Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to the UAE appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar India and the UAE have signed an agreement on strategic oil reserves to strengthen energy cooperation. The agreements were exchanged in the presence of PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi, May 15, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief visit to the United Arab Emirates … The post Defence, Gas Supply, Strategic Oil Reserves Pacts: PM Modi’s Short UAE Visit Brings Big Returns appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Port Klang, May 13. The Indian Navy’s oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani arrived at Port Klang on May 13 as part of its South East Asia deployment, receiving a warm welcome from personnel of the Royal Malaysian Navy. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on May 15, over the two-day port … The post INS Sagardhwani’s Port Klang visit boosts India–Malaysia maritime and scientific cooperation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source