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India–Bangladesh Trade Settlement in Indian Rupee

With India and Bangladesh agreeing to settle the payments for their international trade partly in Indian rupee, it can reduce pressure on Bangladeshi dollar reserves.

August 18, 2023

The Irreligious, Inauthentic Narrative of ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’

Ghazwatul Hind appears to be a speculative eschatological red herring, meant to beguile and mislead young minds by violent extremist and terrorist groups.

August 18, 2023

South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle Countries’ and Green Transition

The Latin American countries of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile have emerged as the lithium bank to fuel green transition.

August 17, 2023

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.

August 03, 2023

DDoS Attacks and the Cyber Threatscape

Organisations must develop distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) response plans and promote a culture of cyber hygiene among their workforce.

August 01, 2023

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.

July 26, 2023

The Media Landscape in Myanmar: A Post-Coup Analysis

Following the 2021 military coup, there has been increased polarisation in the media in Myanmar, with many journalists behind bars.

July 14, 2023

US Cluster Munitions for Ukraine: Military Context and Legal Considerations

The provisions of the Convention on Cluster Munitions are not relevant in the extant case of supply of dual purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) to Ukraine.

July 14, 2023

Islamic State Khorasan and Central Asia

The Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) is seeking to expand its regional influence in Central Asia.

June 28, 2023

India-Vietnam Defence Partnership Gaining Ground

The visit of Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang to India reflects the deepening of the partnership which has evolved as a consequence of the rapidly changing regional security dynamics.

June 26, 2023

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