Strategic Vanguard is an India-based geopolitical and defence analysis platform focused on long-form strategic interpretation of global security, military power, and international affairs from an Indian perspective. Founded by Manoj Ambat, an Advocate and strategic affairs commentator, the platform integrates defence analysis, geopolitics, maritime and air power, emerging military technologies, and international law into coherent strategic narratives. Strategic Vanguard examines key themes such as Indo-Pacific geopolitics, naval strategy, aircraft carriers, air and missile defence, subsea warfare, defence industrial ecosystems, and future warfare technologies. A defining feature of the platform is its emphasis on lawfare, UNCLOS, maritime governance, sanctions regimes, and the rules-based international order, treating law as an active instrument of state power. Strategic Vanguard operates as an independent analytical platform with StrategicVanguard.com serving as its canonical hub.
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India’s rise as a maritime power is happening quietly — but its impact on the Indo-Pacific balance could be profound.
From geography and naval doctrine to strategic chokepoints and sea power, this deep analysis explores India’s silent maritime strategy and why it matters now.
🎥 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/JxgzgPeVYbA
📖 Read the full strategic analysis: www.strategicvanguard.com/post/india-silent-mariti…
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India’s future military power may depend on something rarely discussed — heavy airlift.
With only 11 C-17s, aging IL-76 aircraft, and no viable global options to buy, India could face a serious strategic logistics gap just as security commitments are expanding across multiple fronts.
My latest deep dive explores why India may need to build its own indigenous heavy transport aircraft — and what that means for military doctrine, geopolitics, and aerospace industry growth.
📖 Read the full Strategic Vanguard analysis: www.strategicvanguard.com/post/india-heavy-transpo…
🎥 Watch the long-form video: https://youtu.be/udom4agpEAU
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Is India quietly shaping a new strategic order across the Global South?
As the world moves toward multipolarity, New Delhi’s approach — strategic autonomy, networked partnerships, and flexible alliances — may redefine global power structures.
New analysis on Strategic Vanguard:
👉 www.strategicvanguard.com/post/india-global-south-…
Watch the complete podcast: https://youtu.be/Vw1ViBbdO-U
#India #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #MultipolarWorld #BRICS #StrategicVanguard #InternationalRelations #IndoPacific
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When defence agreements become weapons, trust becomes strategy.
China accelerated military power through aggressive reverse engineering.
India chose restraint — gaining credibility but sacrificing speed.
Two paths. Two costs. One strategic question:
👉 Is trust a weakness — or a long-term force multiplier?
New article explores:
✓ SU-27 vs SU-30MKI lessons
✓ Technology transfer politics
✓ Why Germany trusted India with submarine tech
✓ The emerging hybrid model of defence cooperation
Read here:
🔗 www.strategicvanguard.com/post/defence-agreements-…
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India’s greatest strategic advantage is not its weapons, numbers, or alliances — it is geography, patience, and strategic autonomy.
Power does not always shout. Sometimes, it waits.
New analysis on Strategic Vanguard:
👉 www.strategicvanguard.com/post/india-silent-strate…
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The Indian Ocean is not the Pacific. Applying Western naval models to India ignores geography, history, and chokepoints—and leads to flawed conclusions about maritime power. Full analysis & podcast:
Read the complete article- www.strategicvanguard.com/post/the-indian-ocean-is…
Watch the complete podcast: https://youtu.be/6px8iUsaOEg
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The Indo-EU trade deal is not just about economics.
It reflects a deeper global shift—where nations quietly reduce dependence on U.S. coercive power and build a post-American economic order.
A long-form Strategic Vanguard analysis 👇
🔗 strategicvanguard.com/https://www.strategicvanguar…
#IndoEU #Geopolitics #MultipolarWorld #StrategicAutonomy #GlobalOrder
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India’s decision to induct 114 Rafale fighters strengthens immediate air power — but what does it mean for indigenous programs like ORCA and TEDEDF?
This isn’t Rafale vs ORCA.
It’s about balancing today’s security with tomorrow’s sovereignty.
📖 Full analysis: www.strategicvanguard.com/post/rafale-orca-tedbf-i…
🎥 Watch the deep-dive: https://youtu.be/7kd9Jg-p8w0
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What if the next war begins with sanctions, not soldiers?
What if markets collapse before missiles launch?
We explore how geo-economic warfare is reshaping global power politics — and why India’s strategy matters more than ever.
🎙️ Podcast: https://youtu.be/ySNav21vk34
📝 Full strategic analysis: www.strategicvanguard.com/post/geo-economic-warfar…
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We are taking a small break. So no longform video on Saturday. Will will be back on Monday with our regular podcast. Until then, enjoy your weekend
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