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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'Let us together create history today': PM Modi's last minute appeal to Oppn on Women's Reservation Bill

Deliberative Democracy in Balance: Constitutional Propriety, Representation, and Imperative of Deliberative Reform

The outcome has triggered deeper reflection on India's constitutional design of representation, especially the balance between population-based seat allocation and federal equity. It also highlighted concerns over timing, with the ongoing 2027 Census yet to be completed, raising questions about evidentiary validity for such major reforms.

Apr 18, 2026

Paytm Wallet now universally acceptable on all UPI QRs, online merchants

The Triple Shift: How Paytm's Indianisation Signals a New Doctrine in Digital Sovereignty

One97 Communications (Paytm) has crossed a critical milestone by becoming a majority Indian-owned company, with domestic investors holding over 50.3%. This marks a strategic shift from foreign-dominated ownership to domestic control, reflecting a broader move toward economic sovereignty in India's digital ecosystem.

Apr 15, 2026

'48 Hours Before Hell…': US President Donald Trump's Warning As Strait Of Hormuz Deadline Nears

The gathering storm: War, climate, and economic shock in an unravelling world

The world is entering a phase of compound instability, where geopolitical conflict, climate disruption, and economic fragility are converging simultaneously. The ongoing tensions in the Middle East, risks to key energy routes like the Strait of Hormuz, and a potential "super El Niño"

Apr 15, 2026

Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after failed US-Iran talks, could spike oil prices by $10

The Geometry of Escalation: Power, Narrative, and the Edge of a Systemic War

The ongoing confrontation in West Asia has evolved beyond a simple conflict between Israel and Iran into a complex, multi-layered geopolitical struggle involving military, economic, and strategic dimensions. Beneath the visible war lie three interconnected battles: control over energy routes like the Strait of Hormuz

Apr 15, 2026

Discussed strong future of India-US ties: Gor after meeting Trump

After Islamabad: When diplomacy exhausts itself and power begins to speak

US-Iran talks in Islamabad did not "fail" in the conventional sense—they reached a natural conclusion. The negotiations revealed a deeper reality: both sides are pursuing fundamentally incompatible strategic end-states. While the United States seeks a non-nuclear Iran within a rules-based order

Apr 13, 2026

Zelensky's call for a reconfigured European security architecture: An objective assessment

Zelensky's timing is strategic. With signals from Washington indicating potential troop reductions and growing pressure on NATO burden-sharing, he has used a brief lull in fighting to push for European self-reliance. His proposal reflects pragmatic statecraft—positioning Ukraine within a broader European security structure while urging Europe to confront its vulnerabilities.

Apr 13, 2026

Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz again after Israel violates ceasefire deal with strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

Cease Ire, Peace or Pause: The Credibility, Fragility and Stability of Ceasefire

The ceasefire announced by Donald Trump quickly revealed contradictions as events on the ground—continued strikes, military movements, and rising tensions—undermined claims of a "complete and total" halt. Benjamin Netanyahu introduced operational flexibility for Israel, while Iran rejected the ceasefire's legitimacy

Apr 10, 2026

Lessons from Hormuz for fragmented world — dire straits to lucrative straits: Economics of geographic power

The ongoing 2026 Iran conflict has transformed the Strait of Hormuz from a strategic chokepoint into a powerful economic tool, with Iran reportedly monetising passage by charging select vessels high transit fees while restricting others. This shift highlights the rise of geo-capitalism.

Apr 7, 2026

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.

Apr 4, 2026

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.

Apr 3, 2026

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.

Apr 1, 2026

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.

Mar 31, 2026

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.

Mar 30, 2026

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

Mar 29, 2026

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.

Mar 28, 2026

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.

Mar 22, 2026

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.

Mar 19, 2026

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.

Mar 14, 2026

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.

Mar 14, 2026

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.

Mar 13, 2026

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Articles by Major General Dilawar Singh

Deliberative Democracy in Balance: Constitutional Propriety, Representation, and Imperative of Deliberative Reform

The Triple Shift: How Paytm's Indianisation Signals a New Doctrine in Digital Sovereignty

The gathering storm: War, climate, and economic shock in an unravelling world

The Geometry of Escalation: Power, Narrative, and the Edge of a Systemic War

After Islamabad: When diplomacy exhausts itself and power begins to speak

Zelensky's call for a reconfigured European security architecture: An objective assessment

Cease Ire, Peace or Pause: The Credibility, Fragility and Stability of Ceasefire

Lessons from Hormuz for fragmented world — dire straits to lucrative straits: Economics of geographic power

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

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

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'