Role of the United States in the 1971 War: Implications for India–US Relations The India–Pakistan War of 1971 happened at the time when the US was developing a new balance of power relationship in Asia with US-ChinaPakistan at its core. This new balance of power initiative was based on the United States’ ‘Opening to China’ through secret diplomacy with the help of Pakistan, and this resulted in a convergence of interests of US, China and Pakistan. Saroj Bishoyi October–December 2021 Journal of Defence Studies
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and its Relations with Afghan Taliban The relationship between TTP, or Pakistani Taliban, and Afghan Taliban will continue to be dictated by religious-ideological convergence, ethnic-fraternal linkages and the close camaraderie that emerged while they were fighting together against the foreign ‘occupying’ forces in Afghanistan. Ashok K. Behuria September 16, 2021 IDSA Comments
Technology and Peacekeeping: Can India become a Technology-Contributing Country To sustain its historical interest and influence in the UN peacekeeping operations, India should provide technical assistance to the missions while continuing to contribute troops, rather than a complete transformation from being a traditional troop contributor to a technology contributor. Rajeesh Kumar September 14, 2021 IDSA Comments
(Mis)Understanding the Communist Party of China’s Control Certain sections of the elite in China seem to be speaking out against the tightening political control under President Xi Jinping. Whether the Chinese Communist Party is failing to elicit loyalty among its own members, and resorting to widespread ideological control to retain its legitimacy is a pertinent question to ponder upon. M.S. Prathibha September 13, 2021 IDSA Comments
Saudi Arabia’s Shrinking Options in Yemen Yemeni crisis has been a challenge for Saudi Arabia’s standing and reputation as the leader of the Arab and the Islamic world. It is caught between the resilience of the Houthis to sustain their fight, and the growing cost of war and the allegations of innocents being victims of their air strikes. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan September 13, 2021 IDSA Comments
LDP’s Battle Royale: Road to Power for Japan’s Next Leader With House of Representatives’ four-year term ending in October, and a general election lined up in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party needs a leader who demonstrates statesmanship, political vision, boldness in imagining innovative policy responses, and who enjoys popular support. Titli Basu September 09, 2021 IDSA Comments
India’s Approach to the Afghan Crisis as President of UN Security Council India's emphasis on humanitarian crisis, concerns about possible misuse of Afghan territory by fringe elements, and silence on issues like how to deal with Taliban, and the prospect of India's recognition of new regime or lack of it, indicate that India's new Afghanistan policy is still in making. Vikash Chandra September 09, 2021 IDSA Comments
Central Asia’s Afghan Predicament Neither Russia and China nor the Central Asian countries have a clear strategy on how to handle the rapidly changing canvas in Afghanistan. An ambivalent waiting game tied by slow calibrated response has become the sine qua non strategy for the stakeholders in Afghanistan. Deepak Kumar September 08, 2021 Issue Brief
Elections in the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir Mired in controversies, the 2021 elections in the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir were heavily tilted towards the Kashmir issue, which overpowered all other issues including those concerning immediate local needs and the extant development lag. Priyanka Singh September 06, 2021 Issue Brief
Boko Haram and Female Suicide Bombers The reported death of Abu Bakr Shekau may herald the imminent end of Boko Haram, but the impact of its heinous atrocities, particularly its use of female suicide bombers, has set a dangerous precedent for other terrorist groups to adopt. Aarushi Gupta September 06, 2021 IDSA Comments
