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Emerging Security-Related Equations in Southeast Asia

New mini-laterals are taking shape to address the considerable challenges facing the ASEAN-centered regional security architecture.

April 19, 2024

Security Threats to the Chinese Nationals in Pakistan

Repeated attacks on Chinese nationals on Pakistani soil is seen as a critical challenge for continued China–Pakistan economic cooperation.

April 19, 2024

Emerging Security Competition and Challenges in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa is experiencing a wave of geopolitical realignment even as territorial disputes, competition for scarce resources, among other challenges continue to remain dominant.

April 19, 2024

Influence Operations: The Sharp Power of Non-Kinetic Subversion

Influence Operations refers to the use of non-military means of Ipsychological, informational and political influence and subversion to undermine the security and governance of a targeted country. Revolutionised by 21st century Information Communication Technology (ICT), Influence Operations (or simply IOs) have today developed into a highly insidious, cost-effective and often non-attributable forms of hybrid warfare.

2024

Ukraine War: A Thorn in the Arms Control Talks

The Russia–Ukraine war has not only exacerbated already broken relations between the US and Russia but has emerged as a major hindrance to the conduct of the arms control talks.

April 18, 2024

Critical Minerals for Energy Transition: Linchpin or Risk?

The race to climate neutrality must be guided by responsible practices and environmental stewardship is paramount.

April 15, 2024

How Dharma Shapes Strategic Thought On War in the Mahabharata

The Occasional Paper employs the dharmic viewpoint of the Mahabharata to derive the fundamental elements of ancient Indian strategic thought. It evaluates the role of dharma as it shapes war as a defining element of strategic thought.

Harnessing the Potential for Defence Cooperation through Defence Attachés

India's evolving defence diplomacy reflects its growing strategic ambitions.

April 12, 2024

The Protection of Private Data in Japan under Duress

Two recent cases involving internal and external data breaches in leading telecom companies shine a spotlight on Japan’s policy for the protection of private user data.

April 08, 2024

GCC’s ‘Vision for Regional Security’

The GCC’s ‘Vision for Regional Security’ is a conscious move on the part of the GCC to reaffirm its cohesion at the time of fast-evolving regional crises.

April 05, 2024

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