The Geopolitics of North Korea’s Juche Ideology under Kim Jong-un Despite the recent devastating floods in North Korea, the refusal of Pyongyang to accept foreign aid reflects the revival of Juche ideology under the leadership of Kim Jong-un. Ranjit Kumar Dhawan October 01, 2024 Issue Brief
Regulating India’s Online Gaming Industry The government has implemented regulations to successfully harness the potential of the online gaming industry while also ensuring user protection. Rohit Kumar Sharma September 30, 2024 IDSA Comments
China and Cognitive Warfare: An Overview China is pursuing capabilities in cognitive domain to ensure that it can win wars ‘without fighting’. Abhishek Kumar Darbey September 27, 2024 Issue Brief
Contestation over Corridors in the South Caucasus Azerbaijan, with backing from Turkey and increasingly Russia, continues to push for a transport corridor to its exclave Nakhchivan, a year after it recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh. Deepika Saraswat September 26, 2024 Issue Brief
The Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Impact on Yemen The Israel–Hamas conflict has worsened Yemen’s political, security and economic situation, making the prospects for peace more tenuous. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan September 25, 2024 Issue Brief
Significance of PM Modi’s Visit to Brunei Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s September 2024 visit to Brunei reaffirms that the Sultanate is an essential part of India’s Act East Policy. Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak September 25, 2024 Issue Brief
Military – Civil Technology Fusion (MCTF) For Making India Atmanirbhar Global Drone Hub@2030 This monograph examines civil and military drone policies, organisational structures, technology development initiatives, ecosystems, strengths, challenges, and proposes a way forward. It recommends formulating a civil drone atmanirbharta policy, designating nodal ministry of drone technology, creating organisational structures for civil drone R&D, launching civil drone technology development initiatives and instituting course corrections in defence UAV development programs. Rajiv Kumar Narang Monograph
India’s Strategic Push for Semiconductor Manufacturing India’s focus on building a robust semiconductor ecosystem aligns with its broader goals of fostering innovation and building resilience in supply chains. Shayesta Nishat Ahmed September 23, 2024 Issue Brief