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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A chance for J&K to find a leadership that’s less threatening, more caring by D. Padma Kumar Pillay
August 07, 2019 -
A China-India Plus: Continuity and Novelty in an Idea by Prashant Kumar Singh
July 31, 2019 -
India’s need for hydro-diplomacy with China, Pakistan and Bangladesh by Uttam Kumar Sinha
July 22, 2019
Indian Navy’s Annual HADR Exercise: A Collaborative Humanitarian Response in IOR
The Annual Joint HADR exercises, conducted by Indian Navy, help in proactively preparing participating nations with tools for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), streamlining interoperability and practicing procedures for collaborative participation when necessary.
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Trends and Challenges
Pakistan's most critical foreign policy concerns in the last few years relate to the deadlock in relations with India and India's success in isolating Pakistan regionally and internationally due to its support for terrorism. The success of its peace overtures to Afghanistan are constrained by various complexities arising out of the unpredictable situation in Afghanistan and the role of external powers like the US, China and Russia in the ongoing peace process.
Makran Gateways: A Strategic Reference for Gwadar and Chabahar
The spirit of 'Connectivity', a salient motif in early-twenty first century international relations (IR), has provided an amenable context for a review of geo-determinism in IR theory and the defence of classical geopolitical models as analytical frameworks. No contemporary case study is perhaps more admissible in this regard than the scramble for connectivity leadership in Central and South Asia.
C2D2: An Agile Defence Acquisition Model
The agile acquisition or C2D2 model currently under adoption by the US for its F-35 aircraft is likely to become a necessity for acquisitions in future, as disruptive defence technologies will continue to affect military systems across the world.
Libra - A Millennial Global Currency from Facebook
Facebook's recent proposal for a stable global cryptocurrency on social media platform has led many to anticipate its positive impact on the global economic system. However, privacy concerns and Libra's planned decentralised approach have raised apprehensions among the regulators around the world.
Can Fifteenth Finance Commission Resolve Funding Problems of Defence?
Even if the Fifteenth Finance Commission manages to make a specific recommendation about the funds to be allocated for defence and internal security and the government accepts the recommendation, there can be no guarantee that the actual allocation will not fall short of the accepted level.
The OIC’s Double Standards
While the OIC is critical of India, it remains wary of treading on China’s toes when it comes to civil and religious rights of the Uyghur Muslims. The OIC reports also turn a Nelson’s eye to Pakistan’s treatment of its own ethnic Muslim minorities. The OIC has disregarded the fact that India is a democratic and secular country, where every citizen is free to practice one’s religion.