Abhishek Verma

Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine

Changing State Perception of Nuclear Deterrence in Japan and South Korea

With increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats, and Chinese nuclear force modernisation, the prospects of indigenous nuclear weapons acquisition by Japan and South Korea cannot be ruled out.

Khalistan Movement: Recent Activities and Indian Response

The inaction of countries like Canada to rein in the Khalistani separatists have been straining their relations with India.

Abhishek Verma |
July 26, 2023 |
Issue Brief

G20, G7 and Nuclear Diplomacy

India and Japan as Chairs of the G20 and G7 respectively can play a key role in ensuring that global nuclear instability is effectively managed.

The Washington Declaration and US–South Korea Relations

The Washington Declaration reflects yet another effort by the US and South Korea to present a united front against North Korean nuclear and missile sabre rattling.

Abhishek Verma |
May 10, 2023 |
IDSA Comments

China’s Quest for Foreign Technology: Beyond Espionage

One of the major drivers of China’s growth has been technological advancements either through indigenous innovations or technology imports through legal, illegal and extra-legal means. Gradually, the Chinese thought process has given way to the idea of technological dominance to challenge the great powers including the United States. The volume China’s Quest for Foreign Technology: Beyond Espionage edited by William C. Hannas and Didi Kirsten Tatlow with contributions from seventeen specialists reflects upon China’s rise as a neo-totalitarian technological power.