Comment & Briefs

Data Protection Frameworks of India and the US: Data Sovereignty vs Market Flexibility

India has implemented a unified framework emphasising data sovereignty while the US relies on sector-specific regulations and state laws that prioritise market flexibility.

January 30, 2025

Khyati Singh

Issue Brief

The India–US Partnership on Sonobuoys

The India–US partnership for the co-production of sonobuoys can positively contribute to augmenting India’s naval capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.

January 30, 2025

R. Vignesh

IDSA Comments

Taiwan’s Arms Procurement Policies in Context

To tackle the China threat, Taiwan has imported significant amounts of defence equipment from the US, among other countries, while also strengthening its domestic defence industrial base.

January 29, 2025

Alvina Antonia Almeida

IDSA Comments

Trump’s First Day in Office: The Shape of Things to Come?

Some of the Executive Orders released at the end of President Trump’s first day in office could foreshadow potential pain points in the relationship.

January 28, 2025

Cherian Samuel

IDSA Comments

The Nippon Steel Issue: An Unforeseen Irritant in Japan–US ties

The Nippon Steel issue is a superfluous irritant in Japan–US ties at a time when both countries need each other strategically.

January 24, 2025

Arnab Dasgupta

IDSA Comments

Malaysia as 2025 ASEAN Chair

Malaysia as Chair of ASEAN in 2025 seeks to promote digital transformation and further strengthen ASEAN’s trade and investment links.

January 23, 2025

Simran Walia

IDSA Comments

Turkiye: The Threat of the Neo-Ottoman Caliphate to Regional Security

Turkiye’s over-ambitious foreign policy based on medieval revisionism can become a threat to regional security while hurting its still struggling economy.

January 23, 2025

Adil Rasheed

Issue Brief

Strengthening Defence R&D: Role of Academia

The academia can play a major role by bridging innovation gaps and scaling critical technologies.

January 20, 2025

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Issue Brief

Chinese Nuclear Challenge and India’s Response

India needs to accelerate the development of emerging technologies and integrate them with the weapon systems deployed on the ground in the light of the Chinese challenge.

January 20, 2025

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

IDSA Comments