IIRF Strategic Yearbook 2026: Thoughts beyond boundaries

IIRF Strategic Yearbook is published annually and covers important national and international issues related to the previous year's foreign affairs, strategic, technical, environmental, and economic developments. Contributors of this collection are high profile domain experts with deep knowledge and wide experience in their area of expertise. IIRF Yearbook has a pan-India circulation in defence formations, and is subscribed by the libraries of Ministries of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Embassies, academic institutes, Universities and think tanks in India and abroad.

Great approbation on the publication of the IIRF Strategic Yearbook 2026. There is an enduring record of punctilious research and editing of this annual volume.

— Air Marshal Bhushan N Gokhale, PVSM AVSM VM (Retd), Former Vice Chief of Air Staff, India, Director CASS Pune

The editorial team of IIRF Strategic Yearbook 2026 needs to be complemented for such consistency in maintaining high standards of academic throughput by engaging with the best minds in the country from multiple disciplines.

— Commodore RS Vasan, (Retd), Director C3S, Regional Director, NMF

The anthology of papers in this compendium is an invaluable resource for governments worldwide, international organisations, armed forces, academia, think tanks, industry, investors, and the energy and natural resources sectors.

— Lt Gen CA Krishnan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM (Retd), Former Deputy Chief (Strategy), Indian Army, Director, Asia Centre Bangalore

This book will serve as an indispensable reference for legislators, policymakers, civil servants, the armed forces, scholars, and the media worldwide as they navigate key global challenges.

— Maj Gen Dhruv C Katoch, SM, VSM, (Retd), Former Director CLAWS, Director India Foundation