Changes in the SCOMET List: What it means for the Indian Defence Industry The formal inclusion of the Munitions List within the SCOMET framework explicitly brings the defence industry under the purview of India’s global commitment to non-proliferation. Laxman Kumar Behera , G. Balachandran June 08, 2017 IDSA Comments
Qatar Crisis Sharpens Regional Faultlines The decision to target Qatar clearly indicates that the region is now divided into two camps and that the Arab Gulf countries are in no mood to accept neutral players. Md. Muddassir Quamar June 08, 2017 IDSA Comments
Do India-Oman relations need a Push? A high level political engagement between Oman and India will push the relations in the positive direction and also provide a fresh fillip to the economic relations. Jatin Kumar June 08, 2017 IDSA Comments
India Gears Up to Enter the Eurasian Integration Path As India enters the Eurasian integration path, it needs to be aware that there is an emerging trend in favour of intra-regional cooperation in Central Asia. P. Stobdan June 07, 2017 Issue Brief
Possible Outcomes after the US Exit from the Paris Climate Agreement China may emerge as the sole leader of global climate negotiations by supporting the Green Climate Fund, which faces a budget crisis with the US exit. This will also provide an opportunity for China to reshape its current global image. Rajeesh Kumar June 06, 2017 IDSA Comments
What Can India Expect from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? India should use SCO for building convergences with China and Russia as well as minimise the intensity of China-Pakistan alignment which undercuts India’s direct access to Eurasia. P. Stobdan June 05, 2017 IDSA Comments
An Assessment of the Strategic Partnership Model in Defence Industry The SP model, if implemented well, is likely to have a number of benefits for both the private sector and the larger Indian defence industry. Laxman Kumar Behera June 02, 2017 IDSA Comments
Fog clears over industrial licensing for defence industry but questions remain There seems to be no clear advantage of giving an overarching role to the Ministry of Home Affairs as regards formulation of policy or grant of industrial licence for manufacture or export of defence items. Amit Cowshish May 29, 2017 IDSA Comments
Global Consequences of the Trump Presidency President Trump’s victory and his subsequent actions after assuming the presidency seem to indicate the US withdrawal from a leadership role towards a degree of insulation from world affairs. Deepak Kapoor May 26, 2017 IDSA Comments
St. Petersburg Metro Bombing: Al Qaeda Redux The Imam Shamil Battalion has claimed responsibility for the April 3 metro bombing in St. Petersburg and conveyed that the attack was retaliation against Russia’s targeting of jihadis in Syria, Libya and Chechnya. Prabha Rao May 25, 2017 Issue Brief
