The Fourth Positive Indigenisation List: A Step Forward for India The Positive Indigenisation List is a significant step towards achieving the government’s objective of self-reliance in defence production. Shayesta Nishat Ahmed August 24, 2023 Issue Brief
India’s Pursuit of Reserve Currency Status While the US dollar will likely stay dominant, a gradual shift towards other currencies, possibly including the INR, could occur in the long run. Sneha M August 23, 2023 Issue Brief
Nigeria and ECOWAS: Priorities and Challenges Nigeria's leadership of ECOWAS presents a pivotal opportunity to navigate the challenges related to coups and terrorism in the West African region. Mohanasakthivel J August 23, 2023 Issue Brief
One Year of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Presidency and Sri Lankan Economy The ambitious policy measures taken by the Ranil Wickremasinghe government to revive the economy have yielded some positive outcomes though concerns remain over their implementation. Gulbin Sultana August 23, 2023 Issue Brief
Coup in Niger: Implications and Impact The coup in Niger has deep regional and international implications and may lead to increase in major power contestations in the region. Ruchita Beri August 22, 2023 IDSA Comments
The Irreligious, Inauthentic Narrative of ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ Ghazwatul Hind appears to be a speculative eschatological red herring, meant to beguile and mislead young minds by violent extremist and terrorist groups. Adil Rasheed August 18, 2023 Issue Brief
India–Bangladesh Trade Settlement in Indian Rupee With India and Bangladesh agreeing to settle the payments for their international trade partly in Indian rupee, it can reduce pressure on Bangladeshi dollar reserves. Anand Kumar August 18, 2023 Issue Brief
Defence Public Sector Units and Exports While defence public sector units have been making efforts to increase their marketing footprint, they will have to succeed in a highly competitive export market. S. Samuel C. Rajiv August 18, 2023 IDSA Comments
South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle Countries’ and Green Transition The Latin American countries of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile have emerged as the lithium bank to fuel green transition. Priyanshi Agrawal August 17, 2023 Issue Brief
Strengthening Resilience: Atmanirbhar Bharat and Tackling Supply Chain Vulnerabilities The complexity and interconnection of global supply chains has heightened the realisation of the need for supply chain resilience and self-reliance in production. Rajneesh Singh August 17, 2023 IDSA Comments
