Comments and Briefs
Publications
Events
Round Table
Round Table Discussion on ‘China’s Policy Towards South Asia: Implications for India’
July 16, 2019
Multimedia
Y B Chavan Memorial Lecture by Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat
Addressing the Challenges of Hybrid Conflict in the 21st Century
November 28, 2018
Shifting Geopolitics in Asia:
India-Japan Relations and the Future of Indo-Pacific Region
December 8, 2017
Op-eds and Articles
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OIC’s curious record on Xinjiang by Sujan R. Chinoy
July 19, 2019 -
UN Security Council Reform by Arpita Anant
July 17, 2019 -
Sri Lanka Inaugurates First Model Village Built With The Indian Assistance by Gulbin Sultana
July 09, 2019
Japan’s Lost Moment in Osaka
While Japan envisions its role as a leading promoter of rules-based liberal international order, the G20 tested Japan’s leadership in championing the cause of trade liberalisation and resisting protectionism.
No Further Increase in Defence Outlay: Need to Move On
It would be nice to see the defence ministry setting up a task force and submitting actionable recommendations which could be considered by the finance minister while deciding the defence outlay next year.
India’s Defence Budget 2019-20
With the latest Union budget keeping the MoD interim allocation unchanged, the MoD has an uphill task in managing its resources and in funding its modernisation programmes.
The West Asian Crisis and Oil Price Expectations
As concerns over a potential conflict in the region grow, the pressing issue of what a conflict would mean for the price of international crude oil needs to be addressed urgently.
Indo-US Defence Partnership: Future Prospects
Given India’s evolving procurement system, efforts should be made to enhance compatibility of technology from various sources. This may require greater cooperation with the US since many of India’s suppliers other than Russia depend on US technologies for their products.
Defence Agenda for Modi Government 2.0
Implementing the outlined 27 reform measures in four broad areas – Planning, Defence Budget, Acquisition and Make in India – would strengthen defence preparedness and build a credible defence industrial base.
WhatsApp: One Call away from being a spyware
The WhatsApp bug brings to light the same old dilemma between safeguarding individual privacy and enabling the state to undertake surveillance in the interest of security.