ECCAS Mediation in Gabon and Role of External Powers Russian influence in the Central African Republic (CAR) raises questions on the Economic Community of Central African States’ mediation efforts in Gabon, led by the President of CAR. Avit A. Chami September 29, 2023 IDSA Comments
India’s Deep Sea Mining Endeavours: A Search for Climate Solutions in Deep Waters India is developing reliable deep-sea mining technologies and platforms to tap ocean resources to address its need for rare earth minerals that increasingly power renewable energy sources. Manoranjan Srivastava September 27, 2023 Issue Brief
लोकतंत्र और यथास्थितिवाद के बीच थाईलैंड ??????? ??? ???????? ??????????? ?????? ?? ????? ??????????? ???? ?????? ? Om Prakash Das September 25, 2023 Issue Brief
Pakistan’s Multifaceted Political Crisis Pakistan is going through a multifaceted political crisis with political elites not able to evolve a consensus on a range of issues, including the conduct of general elections. Ashish Shukla September 25, 2023 Issue Brief
Prachanda’s Visit to China: Opportunities and Challenges Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to China on 22 September 2023 assumes significance, given the growing engagement of China in many sectors of Nepalese economy in the last few years. Saurav Raj Pant September 20, 2023 IDSA Comments
Taliban’s Systematic Apartheid against Afghan Women and Girls Afghan women and girls have borne the impact of systematic identity erasure and discrimination in the public sphere due to the Taliban’s edicts. Saman Ayesha Kidwai September 18, 2023 Issue Brief
Ladakh’s Vulnerability to Flash Floods: Adaptation and Mitigation Measures Ladakh's ecological balance has been disrupted due to climate change, altering weather patterns and water flow, which are leading to frequent perilous floods. Ravinder Singh September 18, 2023 IDSA Comments
The United States and UNESCO: A Contentious History It remains to be seen if the UNESCO will become another platform for US–China contentions or realise the lofty goals as enshrined in its constitution. Opangmeren Jamir September 15, 2023 IDSA Comments
Nuclear Issues and the G-20 Leaders’ Declaration The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration asserts that the ‘use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible’. Rajiv Nayan September 15, 2023 IDSA Comments
Military Applications of Virtual Reality and Beyond The military applications of Virtual Reality include those relating to combat training and simulation. Akshat Upadhyay September 14, 2023 Issue Brief
