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National Security and Defense Law
Expert analysis of national security, defence law, military affairs, constitutional security issues, surveillance, strategic policy, and legal frameworks shaping state power and sovereignty.
Can the Indian Government Seize NGO Assets? A Legal Analysis of the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 and Global Foreign Funding Laws
India's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 has triggered intense debate over national security, civil society freedom, and government control of foreign-funded organizations. The legislation would empower a designated authority to manage assets created through foreign contributions when NGOs lose their FCRA registration.
Manoj Ambat
Jun 187 min read
When Defence Treaties Are Broken: Technology Transfer, Legal Consequences, and the Case for Ironclad Agreements
Defence treaties are no longer informal understandings between states. In an era of reverse engineering, sanctions, and strategic mistrust, violations of defence technology agreements carry lasting legal and geopolitical consequences that reshape global cooperation.
Manoj Ambat
Feb 76 min read
National Security and Constitutional Limits: When Can States Lawfully Curtail Rights Under International Law?
When can a State lawfully restrict fundamental rights in the name of national security? This article examines the constitutional limits imposed by international law, focusing on legality, necessity, proportionality, and non-derogable rights.
Manoj Ambat
Jan 269 min read
Kashmir & International Law: Understanding the UN Resolution, Pakistan’s Obligations, and the Impact of Tashkent, Shimla & Lahore
The legal status of Kashmir has been debated for decades, but much of the conversation misses the actual facts of international law. This article explains what the UN resolutions truly required, why the plebiscite never happened, and how later agreements like Tashkent, Shimla and Lahore now supersede the UN mandate.
Manoj Ambat
Nov 29, 20254 min read
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