Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss

Operation Sindoor was the first large-scale South Asian conflict in which AI played a central and openly declared role on both sides. 

Operation Sindoor revealed a strategic shift in India‑Israel ties, with cooperation expanding from procurement to resilience, layered defense, and rapid adaptation.

Defense deals can launch a partnership but people-to-people relationships can sustain it. The next chapter of India–Israel relations will be written not in ministries, but between communities

A good political position is not the same as a coherent regional strategy. This is where the Indian case becomes more revealing

A mature India-Israel defense discussion requires clarity on boundaries and deep cooperation. No alliance commitments and no treaty-like obligations.

With its record FY27 defense budget, India is doubling down on AI, autonomy, and self‑reliance, reshaping its partnership with Israel in the process

India’s Iran policy is anchored in corridors and connectivity, not in sympathy for Tehran

India has transitioned from being a security consumer to a security provider and Europe has chosen India as its primary 'de-risking' anchor

A strategic shift is underway in the Horn of Africa: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and its partnership with India signal a move toward flexible, tech‑driven security

In a region where alliances are often fragile and rhetoric volatile, long-term strategic partnerships must be embedded in economic development, technological innovation, and political moderation