Internal Security: A Psychological Approach by Major General Sanjay Bhide In the larger national strategic discourse, identifying and prioritising the internal security issues and challenges is very crucial. India has been grappling with multiple ‘identity-centric’ and ‘grievance-driven’ challenges that have impacted its security and national fabric for more than seven decades now. While there is no gainsaying that the country has been largely successful in managing these conflicts well below the threshold levels, a durable peace—a prerequisite for national security and development—is as elusive as ever in most of these conflicts. Rajbala Rana April-June 2021 Journal of Defence Studies
Yes, The Quad Will Endure! The future of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) will depend on the choices that China makes. Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy April 09, 2021 Policy Brief
India-EU Partnership: Can the Unfulfilled Potential Be Realised? The May 8, 2021 India-EU Summit in Portugal is expected to further invigorate and provide a fresh direction to the bilateral relationship, even as both sides grapple with bilateral, regional and global challenges. Ashok Sajjanhar April 07, 2021 IDSA Comments
Promoting Defence Exports India’s defence eco-system is indeed becoming more dynamic as it strives to achieve the tough defence exports targets. S. Samuel C. Rajiv March 31, 2021 IDSA Comments
India’s Changed Approach to Kashmir Settlement If India-Pakistan dialogue does resume, India is unlikely to return to the Manmohan-Musharraf framework of negotiations because of the Modi government’s commitment to regain Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. S. Kalyanaraman March 30, 2021 Issue Brief
New Momentum in India-Mauritius Ties External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Mauritius on February 22-23, 2021 strengthens India’s partnership with the key Indian Ocean island country across the economic, health and security spheres. Ruchita Beri March 30, 2021 IDSA Comments
Bringing the Semi-Conductor to India With India’s current semiconductor demand of $40 billion expected to rise to $100 billion by 2025, the time is indeed right to begin production of semiconductors within the country. Cherian Samuel March 26, 2021 IDSA Comments
The Storming of Capitol Hill: Implications for US Polity The January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol by White Supremacists and members of far-right militias brought to stark attention the political divisiveness in the United States. Savini Mehta March 25, 2021 IDSA Comments
Tackling the Second Wave: Lessons from a Year of COVID-19 Through effective contagion mitigation and disease control strategies, India has managed to confine the COVID-19 to a minuscule section of the population, though at great economic cost. A. Vinod Kumar March 24, 2021 Issue Brief
Issues in India-Sri Lanka Ties India’s stand at the United Nations Human Rights Council on the resolution relating to human rights situation in Sri Lanka should be based on its long-term interests in the teardrop island. Gulbin Sultana March 19, 2021 Issue Brief
