Comments and Briefs
Publications
Events
Eminent Persons' Lecture Series
Special Address by H.E Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) of Afghanistan on The Future of Afghanistan
October 08, 2020
Eminent Persons' Lecture Series
Talk by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC on “Outlook to Indo-Pacific and Indian Naval Operational Philosophy”
June 11, 2020
Multimedia
Webinar on “30 Years Later: Indian Peace Keeping Force 1987-90”
Chair: Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General, MP-IDSA
May 27, 2020
Talk by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC
COVID and Indian Army: Responses and Beyond
May 15, 2020
Op-eds and Articles
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Indonesia in Tokyo’s Changing Regional Outlook by Jagannath P. Panda
October 27, 2020 -
Taiwan- India Relations During COVID-19 by Prashant Kumar Singh
October 26, 2020 -
Artemis Accords: Unilateralization In Space by Ajey Lele
October 24, 2020
Other Capital Procurement Procedure: A Chip off the Old Block
The OCPP is a mix of revenue and capital procurement procedures, based on the Defence Procurement Manual 2006. It could have been an opportunity to lay down a more self-contained procedure.
New Internet Protocol: Redesigning the Internet with Chinese Characteristics?
China’s proposal for a new Internet Protocol (IP) is a reflection of its desire to revamp and mould the Internet. This is in line with its ambitions to rise to the “commanding heights” of the scientific and technological competition.
FATF: In Need of Darker Shades of Grey
The three list categorisation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—white, grey, and black—has been largely ineffective when dealing with jurisdictions like Pakistan. There need to be more gradations between the grey and blacklists as it may increase policy options and leverage.
The Imperatives of Ordnance Factory Corporatisation
Poor workmanship, deteriorating quality issues, and lack of professionalism have plagued the workings of the Ordnance Factories. There is an imperative need for modernising the workings of the OFs through corporatisation.
Time IAF Upgraded its Largest Combat Fleet
While Rafale’s enhanced combat capabilities has added punch to India’s airpower, the developing threat scenario in India’s neighbourhood lends urgency to upgrading the IAF’s largest combat fleet, the Sukhoi fighters, to retain edge over the enemy.
NPT@50: How India Framed its Decision to Reject the Treaty
India’s decision to reject the NPT was a display of astute statecraft with idealist posturing used to masquerade pursuit of national interests.
The China-India-US Triangle: Changing Balance of Power and a New Cold War
China is no longer interested in maintaining previous patterns of its relationships with India and US. It seeks to forge new types of relationships that are reflective of the extant balance of power. China expects India to demonstrate awed subservience and refrain from security cooperation with US.
Need For a Proactive Policy Towards Bangladesh
Given the assertive foreign policy followed by China and the desperation of Pakistan after the abolition of Article 370, India has to follow a proactive foreign policy. It is only India’s proactiveness that can keep both China and Pakistan in check in Bangladesh.