Comments & Briefs

China’s Private Security Personnel in Pakistan: Implications for Regional Stability

Chinese security entities operating within its borders risks undermining Islamabad’s control over internal security affairs.

April 09, 2025

  • Namita Barthwal
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    Promoting India’s Defence Industry: The Role of Defence Exhibition Organisation

    The Defence Exhibition Organisation has successfully positioned India as a key player in the global defence ecosystem, through flagship events such as Aero India and DefExpo.

    April 08, 2025

  • Rahul Wankhede
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    India’s Defence Exports on the Rise

    India’s defence exports in 2015–25 were cumulatively worth Rs 109,997 crore.

    April 07, 2025

  • S. Samuel C. Rajiv
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    The Politics of Anti-China Sentiment in South Korea

    Seoul will find it difficult to overcome its trade dependence on Beijing despite growing anti-China sentiment.

    April 02, 2025

  • Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
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    Yunus Turns to China: A Desperate Diplomatic Gamble?

    Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, facing mounting domestic challenges, has chosen to engage with China first rather than India.

    April 02, 2025

  • Anand Kumar
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    The Philippines’ Horizon 3 Military Modernisation Programme

    The Philippines has set aside US$ 35 billion for the ‘Re-Horizon 3’ military modernisation initiative.

    March 28, 2025

  • Simran Walia
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    Hard Attack on US Soft Power: The Case of USAID

    The proposed overhaul of the USAID raises critical questions about the future of US soft power.

    March 27, 2025

  • Khyati Singh
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    ISIS in 2025: The Resurging Threat

    The threat of the transnational Salafi jihadist group remains a dangerously persistent and evolving security challenge.

    March 27, 2025

  • Sarika Ram Nath
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    The Second Trump Administration and Southeast Asia

    Southeast Asia remains a key partner for the US given that both sides have multiple shared interests.

    March 24, 2025

  • Temjenmeren Ao
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    China’s Road to Great Rejuvenation: From Opening Up to New Quality Productive Forces

    Beijing sees New Quality Productive Forces (NQPF) (comprising big data, AI and other disruptive technologies) as key to national rejuvenation.

    March 20, 2025

  • Mayuri Banerjee
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