Major General Dilawar Singh

Articles by Major General Dilawar Singh

Maj Gen Dr Dilawar Singh (Retd) is a Ph.D. and policy expert with 40+ years of experience in military affairs and counter-terrorism. Former National DG in the Govt of India, he serves as Senior VP of the Global Economist Forum (AO, ECOSOC, UN) and sits on several corporate boards. He writes on geostrategy, global economics, defence, tech, and governance.

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US-Israel-Iran War: 3,500 US Troops Deployed To Middle East; Pentagon Prepares For Iran Ground Ops

The Fragility of Command: Civilian Authority, Professional Dissent, and the Strategic Cost of Unfettered Purges in Wartime

The abrupt removal of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on April 2, 2026, via phone and without explanation, undermines U.S. civil-military norms. Bypassing established safeguards, it prioritizes loyalty over professional judgment and risks strategic miscalculations amid active operations against Iran.

9 hours ago

Trump says Iran seeks ceasefire, will consider when Hormuz Strait is open

Petrodollar to Petroyuan: Iran War and the Quiet Reordering of Global Monetary Power

The ongoing Iran conflict is not just a geopolitical crisis but a deeper stress test of the global dollar-based financial system. The dominance of the US dollar—built through the 1970s petrodollar arrangement between the United States and Saudi Arabia—is gradually being challenged by structural global shifts.

1 day ago

Iran claims drone strike on US command centre in UAE, says 200 officers were present

New definition of Iran war shaping future global interaction

The 2026 Iran war represents a new kind of conflict—one that is not confined to battlefields but spreads across global systems like energy, trade, and politics. Control is no longer centralised; it is shaped by multiple actors, pressures, and constraints.

3 days ago

iran slaps $2 million toll on ships in strait of hormuz amid war escalation

The collapse of managed conflict and rise of systemic warfare: 2026 Iran war

The 2026 Iran war has moved beyond a limited, controlled conflict into a complex, multi-domain regional war with global consequences. What was initially designed as a calibrated strike by the United States and Israel has evolved into a situation where escalation is no longer contained or predictable, but shaped by interactions across military, economic and geopolitical systems.

4 days ago

Strategic fatigue, transactional power, and the new geopolitics of reconstruction: why the next global order will be negotiated, not won

Strategic fatigue, transactional power, and new geopolitics of reconstruction: Why next global order will be negotiated, not won

The article argues that modern geopolitics is shifting from decisive wars to "transactional" outcomes, where conflicts end in negotiations and economic opportunities rather than clear victories. It also highlights the United States adopting a more pragmatic strategy and the rise of Iran as a resilient regional power.

5 days ago

Gold ETFs see steep 50 pc rise at Rs 24,040 crore in India in January: AMFI data

Commanding the heights: Reengineering apex governance for India's enduring greatness

Despite demographic and technological advantages, achieving developed-nation status by 2047 is constrained by apex governance, which favors loyalty and centralization over merit and measurable outcomes. Reforming leadership to be meritocratic, outcome-driven, and federatively agile—through institutionalized merit, accountability, professionalized domains, and competitive federalism—can unlock India's full potential

6 days ago

Iran missile strike in Tel Aviv leaves one dead, two injured

War, markets, and machines: Convergence that is rewriting the global order

The simultaneity of conflicts in Iran, Ukraine, and adjacent regions marks a structural inflection point in global geopolitics, signaling a shift from traditional warfare and stable globalisation toward persistent, multi-domain contestation. Modern conflict now integrates military, economic, and technological dimensions, collapsing old distinctions between war, commerce, strategy, and supply chains.

7 days ago

India headed to become world's 3rd largest economy soon: Report

Global supply chains at edge: Conflict, systemic losses, and redefinition of security in 21st century

The article argues that the global economy in 2026 has entered a phase of permanent, conflict-driven instability, where multiple systems—energy, food, trade, military, and digital infrastructure—are being simultaneously disrupted. Rather than temporary shocks, the world is facing a structural breakdown of the traditional global economic order.

13 days ago

Governance lag risk and limits of scale: What HDFC Bank chairman's exit truly signals

In the final analysis, the significance of HDFC Bank chairman's resignation lies not in what it reveals explicitly, but in what it implies.

17 days ago

Respect, power and the Indian moment: why New Delhi must reimagine foreign policy for a harder world

India faces a pivotal moment: to secure its place as a major global power, it must combine economic strength, military modernization, technological leadership, and strategic confidence while navigating regional challenges and great-power rivalry.

21 days ago

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the President of USA Donald Trump at Joint Press Conference

India, Iran and the West Asian war: strategic silence, lost gateways and the recalibration of power

Amid the US–Israel–Iran conflict in March 2026, PM Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging India to play a stabilising role as BRICS chair. The crisis tests India's balance between historical ties with Iran and growing partnerships with the US and Israel, with key concerns including the Strait of Hormuz, Chabahar Port, and China's regional influence.

21 days ago

India processing Russian oil is pragmatic decision: US

Strategic commitment or strategic restraint: Navigating the alliance security dilemma in era of entrapment

The U.S. entry into the 2026 Israel-Iran war shows how unconditional alliances can drag powers into conflicts outside their core interests. History—from 1914 Germany to U.S. policy under Eisenhower and Bush Sr.—demonstrates that calibrated ambiguity and conditionality preserve control, while overreliance on tactics like precision strikes increases risk.

22 days ago

NemoClaw for Bharat: how agentic AI can forge a sovereign, self-reliant digital shield for the Indian armed forces

NemoClaw for Bharat: How agentic AI can forge a sovereign, self-reliant digital shield for Indian armed forces

Nvidia's NemoClaw platform could boost India's defence capabilities by enabling autonomous AI agents for intelligence analysis, surveillance, logistics and cyber defence. The system aligns with the IndiaAI Mission and DRDO's trustworthy AI framework, helping the Indian Armed Forces deploy AI-driven systems

25 days ago

Transparency, elite networks, intelligence shadows, and the crisis of democratic accountability: the Epstein files and the architecture of power

Epstein files and architecture of power: Transparency, elite networks, intelligence shadows, crisis of democratic accountability

The Epstein files reveal how elite networks operate across wealth, politics, and global influence, exposing institutional weaknesses and the structural advantages of power. Transparency is both a test and a necessity for democratic accountability.

25 days ago

RSP chairperson Lamichhane thanks PM Modi for congratulatory message on Nepal election win

Nepal's political turning point: Strategic meaning of RSP surge and Lamichhane–Shah axis

Nepal is experiencing a structural political realignment, marked by the rise of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) under Rabi Lamichhane and the political ascent of Balendra Shah. This shift reflects a move from ideological party politics to performance- and personality-driven governance, mirroring a global trend

25 days ago

Trump calls US world's hottest economy, slams NATO and pushes Greenland talks: top quotes by US president in Davos

Arctic Shockwave: Greenland's mineral alignment and quiet rewiring of global power

The Arctic's geopolitics is reaching a critical stage, with Greenland becoming a strategic pivot. Canada-Greenland cooperation on critical minerals—like rare earths, lithium, cobalt, and molybdenum—signals a broader contest over resources vital for AI, clean energy, advanced electronics, and defense.

25 days ago

Nvidia's NemoClaw: Strategic masterstroke that positions agentic AI as next enterprise operating system

Nvidia is partnering with Fortune 500 companies like Salesforce, Google, Adobe, and Cisco for early access and integration, positioning NemoClaw as the foundation for enterprise agentic AI. The platform emphasizes security, governance, and transparency, addressing risks associated with autonomous systems.

25 days ago

Self-defence to continue till US-Israel 'aggression' ends or UN names aggressors: Iran

The hidden battlefield of power: Militarily asymmetric economic war between United States and Iran

The confrontation between the United States and Iran is an asymmetric economic war over energy routes, supply chains, and financial power. The U.S. aims to secure global energy markets and the dollar system around the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran uses low-cost tactics like drones and missile threats to disrupt trade and raise economic costs.

27 days ago

Hormuz reckoning: 2026 Iran war as harbinger of a post-NPT, post-connectivity world order

The 2026 Iran–US war has evolved beyond a regional conflict into a strategic struggle over global economic and digital infrastructure, particularly control of key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz. The US–Israel campaign aims to dismantle Iran's missile, nuclear, and proxy capabilities using advanced AI-driven warfare

27 days ago

Iran's asymmetric onslaught: how Tehran's low‑cost swarm tactics have Trump and the US cornered in multifront war

How Tehran's low‑cost swarm tactics have Trump and US cornered in multifront war

Iran's IRGC launched "Operation Great Prophet 19," striking the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with 800+ drones and missiles, halting Strait of Hormuz oil traffic for four days amid Khamenei's funeral rallies.

27 days ago

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Articles by Major General Dilawar Singh

The Fragility of Command: Civilian Authority, Professional Dissent, and the Strategic Cost of Unfettered Purges in Wartime

Petrodollar to Petroyuan: Iran War and the Quiet Reordering of Global Monetary Power

New definition of Iran war shaping future global interaction

The collapse of managed conflict and rise of systemic warfare: 2026 Iran war

Strategic fatigue, transactional power, and new geopolitics of reconstruction: Why next global order will be negotiated, not won

Commanding the heights: Reengineering apex governance for India's enduring greatness

War, markets, and machines: Convergence that is rewriting the global order

Global supply chains at edge: Conflict, systemic losses, and redefinition of security in 21st century

Governance lag risk and limits of scale: What HDFC Bank chairman's exit truly signals

Respect, power and the Indian moment: why New Delhi must reimagine foreign policy for a harder world

India, Iran and the West Asian war: strategic silence, lost gateways and the recalibration of power

Strategic commitment or strategic restraint: Navigating the alliance security dilemma in era of entrapment

NemoClaw for Bharat: How agentic AI can forge a sovereign, self-reliant digital shield for Indian armed forces

Epstein files and architecture of power: Transparency, elite networks, intelligence shadows, crisis of democratic accountability

Nepal's political turning point: Strategic meaning of RSP surge and Lamichhane–Shah axis

Arctic Shockwave: Greenland's mineral alignment and quiet rewiring of global power

Nvidia's NemoClaw: Strategic masterstroke that positions agentic AI as next enterprise operating system

The hidden battlefield of power: Militarily asymmetric economic war between United States and Iran

Hormuz reckoning: 2026 Iran war as harbinger of a post-NPT, post-connectivity world order

How Tehran's low‑cost swarm tactics have Trump and US cornered in multifront war

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

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BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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