WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy WhatsApp’s updated terms of service and privacy policy raise important questions on data privacy and data security. Debopama Bhattacharya February 19, 2021 IDSA Comments
Kyrgyzstan’s Political Turmoil Sadyr Japarov was sworn in as the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on January 28, 2021, after months of political upheaval. Aditi Gupta February 16, 2021 IDSA Comments
India’s Environment Impact Assessment Draft 2020: Issues and Challenges As and when the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 is finalised, it is expected to incorporate the perspectives of multiple stakeholders in a balanced manner. Opangmeren Jamir February 08, 2021 Issue Brief
India, Russia and the Indo-Pacific: A Search for Congruence India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific not only accommodates Russia’s clamour for ASEAN centrality but also complements its Greater Eurasia construct. Rajorshi Roy February 03, 2021 IDSA Comments
India’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Initiative The rapidity and selflessness with which India rolled out millions of doses of vaccines as aid despite the massive requirements of its own vaccination drive, is being particularly appreciated by world leaders and observers. Ashok Sajjanhar January 29, 2021 IDSA Comments
EU-China Relations amidst Covid Pandemic Public perception in the European Union (EU) has perceptibly changed against China due to its aggressive aid diplomacy and propaganda efforts during the pandemic Aditya Laxman Jakki January 28, 2021 Issue Brief
COVID-19 Vaccine and Cyber Espionage Cyber criminals have caused economic losses and operational disruptions to organisations involved in vaccine research and distribution. Debopama Bhattacharya January 28, 2021 IDSA Comments
Pervasive Geopolitics, Elusive Science: The Quest for the Origins of SARS CoV-2 Abstract The COVID-19 crisis has emerged at a time when the world has been witnessing a renewed geopolitical rivalry, and the pandemic has accentuated it. As a result, the quest… Continue reading Pervasive Geopolitics, Elusive Science: The Quest for the Origins of SARS CoV-2 Anand V. January-June 2021 CBW Magazine
Kazakhstan Takes a Significant Step Forward Even as Kazakhstan is making slow but steady progress towards further democratisation and openness of its political system, jostling by elites to secure their positions ahead of the ultimate exit of first President Nursultan Nazarbayev from the political scene, is set to grow. Ashok Sajjanhar January 22, 2021 IDSA Comments
Unprecedented Environmental Impacts of Chemical and Biological Warfare: A Critical Appraisal Abstract Despite the existence of several mechanisms and frameworks that regulate the use and production of CBWs, they continue to exist, and pose risk to environmental and human health. Their… Continue reading Unprecedented Environmental Impacts of Chemical and Biological Warfare: A Critical Appraisal Dhanasree Jayaram , Yashaswini Patel January-June 2021 CBW Magazine