Comment & Briefs

India’s Strategic Push for Semiconductor Manufacturing

India’s focus on building a robust semiconductor ecosystem aligns with its broader goals of fostering innovation and building resilience in supply chains.

September 23, 2024

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Issue Brief

Challenges before Thailand’s New Prime Minister

Thailand's new Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces significant challenges in implementing her political and economic agenda.

September 20, 2024

Om Prakash Das

Issue Brief

Chaman–Spin Boldak Unrest: A Border Crisis Reignites

The Pakistan–Afghanistan border standoff threatens livelihoods as well as regional stability.

September 20, 2024

Puspa Kumari

IDSA Comments

China’s Strategic Assessment of Japan

Chinese policymakers’ distrust of Japan could deepen the political chasm between the two countries, as Japan is at the cusp of a leadership change.

September 18, 2024

Mayuri Banerjee

IDSA Comments

China’s Nuclear Arsenal: An Assessment

The qualitative and quantitative advances in the Chinese nuclear arsenal are creating a huge gap between Indian and Chinese nuclear numbers.

September 13, 2024

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

Issue Brief

Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal: Potential Impact on Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

The Qosh Tepa canal development in Afghanistan highlights the need for collaborative management to address potential transboundary water disputes.

September 11, 2024

Anusua Ganguly

Issue Brief

शेख हसीना का राजनीतिक अवसान: एक विश्लेषण

बांग्लादेश में शेख हसीना की सत्ता से बेदखली के एक महीने पूरे होने के बाद भी अंतरिम सरकार देश में वृहद सुधारों का रोडमैप प्रस्तुत करने में विफल रही है|

September 09, 2024

Ashish Shukla

IDSA Comments

South Korea and Nuclear Weapons: An Analysis

In recent months, public support for South Korea’s own nuclear weapons has increased.

September 06, 2024

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

Issue Brief

AUKUS Agreement for Cooperation in Naval Nuclear Propulsion: Key Takeaways

The US, UK and Australia agreement for cooperation in Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NNP) presents a viable legal framework under which NNP technology can be transferred to Australia.

September 06, 2024

R. Vignesh

Issue Brief