Comment & Briefs

Defence Procurement: Negative Lists with Positive Implications

The defence indigenisation lists are expected to promote domestic arms manufacturing and reduce the burden of arms imports.

September 30, 2022

  • Mukesh Kumar
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    Challenges before New START and Its Successor

    If the US and Russia fail to negotiate a successor agreement to New START, there is the possibility of an unrestricted arms race with detrimental implications.

    September 28, 2022

  • Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
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    Chinese Targeted Cyber Operations against Taiwan: Key Takeaways for India

    Taiwan has a robust defensive strategy to counter malicious Chinese cyber activities, including its disinformation campaigns.

    September 28, 2022

  • Krutika Patil
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    The Ukraine–Russia Conflict and Nuclear Misinformation

    The parties involved in the Ukraine–Russia conflict should privilege nuclear risk avoidance measures rather than indulge in nuclear sabre-rattling.

    September 23, 2022

  • Rajiv Nayan
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    Western Hydrocarbon Exodus and Arctic Boycott: Opportunities for India in Russia

    India needs to seize the opportunities presented by the exit of Western companies from the Russian energy sector.

    September 15, 2022

  • Anurag Bisen
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    AI and National Security: Major Power Perspectives and Challenges

    Advances in Artificial Intelligence will progressively multiply the threats, challenges, and opportunities from the national security perspective.

    September 12, 2022

  • Sanur Sharma
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    Assessing the UK–Rwanda Migration Asylum Plan

    The United Kingdom–Rwanda migration asylum plan is not a long-term solution to the issue of illegal migration into the UK and runs the risk of escalating human insecurity further.

    September 12, 2022

  • Richa Kumaria
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    Narco-Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir

    Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed a 2000 per cent surge in heroin-related drug seizures between 2017 and 2022, with significant national security and societal consequences.

    September 12, 2022

  • Saman Ayesha Kidwai
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    I2U2: A New Template for Cross-Regional Cooperation

    The I2U2 is a promising initiative with immense potential for cross-regional cooperation.

    September 05, 2022

  • Md. Muddassir Quamar
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    The Pacific Islands and Geopolitical Jostling: Can India Play a Stabilising Role?

    India can carve a niche as a capacity-builder in helping the southern Pacific countries meet developmental goals and tackle climate change.

    September 02, 2022

  • Shruti Pandalai , Akash Sahu , Shruti Sharma
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