ISDEI Instituto de Seguridad, Defensa y Estudios Internacionales

  By  Debalina Ghoshal Nuclear deterrence is existential. States will have myriad ways to strengthen their nuclear deterrence: through land-based, aerial based, and sea-based nuclear weapons delivery mechanisms. Irrespective of the delivery platforms, nuclear signaling is crucial to nuclear deterrence. There is limited relevance of nuclear weapons unless a strong signaling is achieved. Such signaling could be both strategically and politically relevant. In 2015, when Iran developed its nuclear capable long range cruise missile, the Soumar, the missile had political and strategic signaling strings attached to it. In September 2024, India successfully  test-fired  the intermediate range Agni-IV nuclear-capable ballistic missile. The success of the missile test signaled many parameters of nuclear deterrence. The missile was operationally ready while its technical parameters were also validated through the successful test. Operational readiness of nuclear delivery systems is another key fa

  Today's global headlines paint a picture of instability, escalating tensions, and potential hidden agendas that go far beyond the surface-level analysis presented by mainstream media. Here is a 2000-word deep dive into the major geopolitical developments of September 30, 2024, through the lens of conspiracy theorists, with a focus on unmasking what could really be happening behind the scenes. 1. Israel's Escalating War on Multiple Fronts: An Engineered Crisis? Israel is currently engaged in military actions on several fronts, with airstrikes in Gaza and an increasing likelihood of a ground invasion of Lebanon to counter Hezbollah. What the mainstream media fails to address, conspiracy theorists suggest, is that these operations might be part of a broader, pre-planned escalation designed to shift regional power dynamics in favor of Western and Israeli interests. The war with Hezbollah, long backed by Iran, might serve as a proxy to degrade Iranian influence across the region.