Expediting Negotiation in Defence Contracts Finetuning negotiation protocols and limiting the scope of negotiations could result in rapid conclusion of negotiations and contract finalisation. Amit Cowshish June 19, 2020 IDSA Comments
Chinese Glimmer to Pakistan’s Dam Distress China's decision to fund the controversial Diamer-Bhasha Dam in Gilgit Baltistan could be part of its strategic pursuits in the region to further deepen its engagement in India’s neighbourhood. Priyanka Singh June 18, 2020 Issue Brief
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Compounds Pakistan’s Worries The Pakistan state has clearly failed to suppress the voice of the Pashtuns in the face of their indomitable courage to fight for their rights, and as they say, within the confines of the Pakistan Constitution. Zainab Akhter June 18, 2020 IDSA Comments
Trends of Radicalisation in Indonesia An effective counter-narrative against radicalisation, supported by religious scholars, could help fight the challenge in Indonesia. Akash Sahu June 12, 2020 Backgrounder
Digital Healthcare and Rising Cyber Concerns With digital threats becoming trickier, a more holistic approach towards cybersecurity would help create a vibrant digital healthcare environment. Kritika Roy June 12, 2020 IDSA Comments
Refining Draft Defence Offset Guidelines 2020 The draft offset guidelines 2020, with revamped features, is a bold attempt at attracting technology and investment as well as promoting defence exports. However, the MoD may consider further refining some of the features of the revised guidelines. Laxman Kumar Behera June 08, 2020 Policy Brief
COVID-19 Deepens Fault Lines in Egypt While Egypt has managed to contain the spread of the virus, the economic and political fallout of the pandemic poses a critical challenge to the stability of the country. Lakshmi Priya June 04, 2020 IDSA Comments
Role of PLA in COVID-19 Response The PLA’s approach to COVID-19 has shown that the military reforms have im-mensely benefited their coordination and response. It has intensified China’s desire to maintain military preparedness and the resolve to demonstrate it too. M.S. Prathibha June 01, 2020 Issue Brief
Role of Political Guidance for Self-Reliance in Defence Self-reliance in defence may be better realised if India’s military instrument were to be shaped by political guidance and geopolitical considerations instead of being carried away by the contemporary winds of COVID-19. Prakash Menon June 01, 2020 IDSA Comments
Abysmal Human Rights Situation in Balochistan The movement of the Baloch people is likely to continue because of the strong undercurrent of popular disaffection in the province against the Pakistan state, and the sustained enthusiasm of the people to fight for their freedom, autonomy and rights Nazir Ahmad Mir May 30, 2020 IDSA Comments