Author of Indian Mujahideen: The Enemy Within (2011, Hachette) and Himalayan Face-off: Chinese Assertion and Indian Riposte (2014, Hachette). Awarded K Subrahmanyam Prize for Strategic Studies in 2015 by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) and the 2011 Ben Gurion Prize by Israel.
Articles by Shishir Gupta
View: Why Jaishankar is right in saying India is waiting for a ‘Thank You’
Thanks to India buying some crude from Russia, the international oil prices did not spike and on an average ranged between $85-95 a barrel.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Why repatriation of Afghans from Pakistan has no historical basis
While Pakistan has decided to push refugees into Afghanistan, the move is going to rebound on Islamabad as it will open historical wound of Durand Line.
Published on Nov 12, 2023 09:54 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
How are Indian troops preparing for fourth consecutive winter at LAC?
It is the fourth year when the Indian Army is stationed in Eastern Ladakh to counter the Chinese transgression that started in May 2020.
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 07:54 PM IST
PM Modi’s counter-terror doctrine works against Pakistani jihadists
Thanks to pusillanimity of UPA regime, victims of 26/11 attack still seek closure as the perpetrators of the dastardly strike are alive and kicking in Pakistan.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 11:58 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
How Pakistan is using deportation of Afghan refugees as a weapon against Taliban
This is the same Taliban that the Pakistani establishment had propped up to occupy Afghanistan and use it for its own strategic depth against India.
Published on Nov 06, 2023 09:43 PM IST
Muizzu's ‘Out India’ campaign in Maldives a political slogan devoid of reality
Maldives president-elect Muizzu's claim of Indian troops in the Maldives is baseless. There are no troops; only Indian humanitarian assets.
Published on Nov 03, 2023 07:26 PM IST
India’s security planners keep close tabs on Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza
The Hamas terror strike in Gaza was discussed during the Army Commanders’ Conference last month.
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 12:35 PM IST
View: Why intelligence and counter-terror agencies need to be on high alert
Afghanistan is back in ferment. Horrible images of 7/10 attacks and collateral casualties of Israeli retaliation could trigger terror attack anywhere in world.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 12:17 PM IST
How Indian aircraft and helicopters helped Maldives in disaster & medical relief
President elect Mohamed Muizzu should reconsider his political decision on Indian troop removal as disaster and medical relief in Maldives will be hit.
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 12:38 PM IST
Will the Israel-Hamas conflict result in a prolonged war?
Hamas is trying to project the Israeli offensive against it as a religious war. It wants to draw in the entire Islamic world into the conflict.
Updated on Oct 30, 2023 10:20 PM IST
NIA awaiting Home Ministry signal to takeover blast investigations
NIA SP present at the blast site to take over terror investigations when required
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 03:34 PM IST
Understanding Iran's game: Wants to destroy Israel, considers US ‘Big Satan’
American F-16 jets strike Iranian proxies in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US bases.
Published on Oct 27, 2023 08:29 PM IST
China pokes India as Chinese survey vessel Shi Yan 6 docks in Colombo
China is using this dual purpose vessel not only for maritime survey but also seabed survey for future operations of the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean.
Published on Oct 25, 2023 09:12 PM IST
Tourism triumph: Statue of Unity sets visitor records in its fifth year
The Statue of Unity, a colossal tourist attraction in Gujarat's Kevadia, has recorded staggering footfall in less than five years.
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 10:54 AM IST
Hurdles in Israeli ground offensive against Hamas terrorists in Gaza
Hamas is using hostages to delay the Israeli land offensive while Iran gains from the conflict, affecting Middle East dynamics and global focus.
Published on Oct 24, 2023 11:42 AM IST
Why did Nawaz Sharif rake up Kashmir issue in his speech after return to Pak?
Nawaz Sharif has made the right overture by saying he wants to reach out to India. But he needs to get permission from the Pakistan Army before any initiative.
Published on Oct 22, 2023 08:40 PM IST
Why did India axe Justin Trudeau's diplomats?
India had sought parity in the strength of Canada's diplomatic presence by bringing down the number of those stationed in the country from 62 to 21.
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 07:21 PM IST
India to continue disaster relief even after Muizzu takes over Male
Muizzu, like his pro-China mentor Yameen, wants Indian troops engaged in relief efforts to leave after he swears in as Maldives President on Nov 17.
Published on Oct 18, 2023 08:43 AM IST
Why Hamas cannot be allowed to get away by Israel
By targeting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv through rockets on Monday, Hamas has shown that its war-making capability has not diminished despite Israeli bombing.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 09:21 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Israel must avoid collateral damage during Gaza land offensive
Hamas supporters tying the Oct 7 pogrom to the Palestinian cause risks perpetuating global violence due to the Islamic world's failure to denounce terrorism.
Published on Oct 16, 2023 09:18 AM IST
USS Eisenhower headed to the Middle East to contain Israel-Hamas conflagration
Its primary objective is to dissuade allies of Hamas from interfering in Israel's planned land offensive in Gaza.
Published on Oct 15, 2023 09:55 AM IST
Barbaric Hamas terrorism strengthens Israeli right to defend itself
The answer lies in not only neutering Hamas terrorists but also making their handlers and funders pay for the October 7 massacre.
Published on Oct 14, 2023 12:12 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Colombo evasive to India over permission to Chinese survey vessel
Chinese survey and research vessel Shi Yan 6 is 500 km east of Chennai in the Bay of Bengal.
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 07:56 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Sri Lanka considers India's request on Chinese ship
Wickremesinghe's response to Jaishankar's issue was non-committal during their October 11 meeting in Colombo.
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 04:49 AM IST
India reads riot act to Canada after posters threatening PM, EAM appear
The posters previously called for the assassination of the Indian high commission to Canada and consul generals.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 09:07 AM IST
Israeli retaliation to the Hamas massacre could spawn lone-wolf attacks
The Middle East is sitting on a powder keg. It is for states like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE to stand up to Muslim Brotherhood-dominated states.
Published on Oct 12, 2023 12:01 PM IST
View: Why the world is on a short fuse after Hamas barbarism
Until such time the moderates rise and confront the extremists, 7/10 will be repeated time and again.
Published on Oct 11, 2023 01:06 PM IST
View: Hamas brutal attack on Israel will spur new cycle of violence & extremism
The political instability in Israel is equally to be blamed as “kichidi” politics made the country vulnerable and intelligence dropped the ball.
Updated on Oct 08, 2023 11:36 AM IST
Why US needs to distance itself from Trudeau’s wild allegation on Nijjar killing
India and US are finally working together on global issues after burying the ghost of USS Enterprise.
Published on Oct 07, 2023 09:48 AM IST
Assassination posters back in Surrey, Trudeau looks the other way
Radicals in Surrey BC are running a campiagn saying that Canadian intelligence asked Sikhs to remain safe as Indian agents are out to kill particular members.
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 11:17 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi