CPEC: Corridor of Discontent The Brief flags the political discontent in the three major regions that lie in the CPEC’s trajectory. Priyanka Singh November 23, 2016 Issue Brief
Cross-Strait Relations: The Lull before the Storm? The new direction of Cross-Strait relations, for better or worse, is largely expected only after the 19th CPC Congress in October-November 2017. Prashant Kumar Singh November 23, 2016 Issue Brief
Benefitting from China’s Belt and Road Initiative Any Indian initiative which is economically prudent and culturally appropriate could neutralise those advantages China seeks to draw from its Belt and Road Initiative vis-à-vis India, and even maximise its benefits. P. Stobdan November 22, 2016 IDSA Comments
Triumphant Trump and American Foreign Policy President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements during the campaign have led to alarm and concerns among America’s strongest allies. K. P. Fabian November 22, 2016 IDSA Comments
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan While the highlight of the visit was the signing of the nuclear agreement, other agreements signed will continue the rising trajectory in the strategic, economic, political and security partnership between the two countries Adarsha Verma November 18, 2016 IDSA Comments
Demonetisation and Beyond: Addressing the Finance of Terrorism Demonetisation is an important step in the fight against the finance of terrorism. However, it should neither be the first nor the last, if the interlinked threats of corruption, crime and the finance of terrorism have to be controlled. Vivek Chadha November 18, 2016 Policy Brief
Internal Security Challenges Preclude Military Reorientation in Trinidad & Tobago The Trinidad Military, which should be concentrating on the maritime domain, is forced by expediency, to take on internal land operations. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj November 15, 2016 IDSA Comments
Rivlin’s Visit to India: Envisaging Expectations India-Israel Relations reach a new milestone with the forthcoming visit of President Reuven Rivlin to India. Amit Mukherjee November 11, 2016 IDSA Comments
Blacklisting Policy on the Anvil The proposed blacklisting policy of the Ministry of Defence must be comprehensive enough to ensure that no loose ends are left to be tied at time of implementation. Amit Cowshish November 10, 2016 IDSA Comments
Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Conundrum: No End in Sight Riyadh’s military intervention has neither forced the Houthis to the negotiating table nor has it restored the Hadi government in Sa’naa. Md. Muddassir Quamar November 09, 2016 IDSA Comments
