China’s 13th Arctic Expedition Chinese scientists successfully carried out tasks at the North Pole onboard their first domestically built polar ice-breaker Xuelong 2. Bipandeep Sharma November 10, 2023 IDSA Comments
ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Priorities ASEAN’s recent initiatives towards the Indo-Pacific help cement its centrality further while maintaining the grouping’s autonomy. Yukti Panwar November 10, 2023 IDSA Comments
Israel–Hamas Conflict and Southeast Asian Responses Southeast Asian nations’ responses to the ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hamas are influenced by historical, domestic, demographic and strategic factors. Om Prakash Das November 08, 2023 IDSA Comments
Philippines and Shifting Dynamics in the South China Sea The intensification of China’s hard-line territorial claims in the East and South China Seas, matched by its unilateral actions, are threatening regional peace and stability. Temjenmeren Ao November 07, 2023 Issue Brief
Muizzu as the Eighth President of the Maldives: Implications for India-Maldives Relations President Mohamed Muizzu will continue security and defence cooperation with India and unlikely to cancel ongoing infrastructure projects. Gulbin Sultana November 06, 2023 Issue Brief
Technology Development Fund: Opportunities and Challenges The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is an important Grant-in-Aid Scheme of DRDO under Technology Management Cluster, for the purpose of inculcating defence R&D culture in private sector. Arvind Khare November 03, 2023 Issue Brief
Fukushima Wastewater Discharge: Japanese and Chinese Public Diplomacy Strategies Japan and China are utilising parallel strategies to influence each other and the world over the latest fault-line in their contentious relationship. Arnab Dasgupta November 03, 2023 IDSA Comments
Monsoon and Climate Change Threat in the Indian Ocean Region Increased collaboration among countries of the Indian Ocean Region on atmospheric and ocean studies is essential to tackle the challenge of climate change-induced vulnerabilities. Manoranjan Srivastava November 01, 2023 Issue Brief
Reforms in Indian Aviation/Drone Technician Certification Policy The certification process needs to be made agile and transparent for enhancing skilling to meet the requirements of the Indian aviation manufacturing and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry. Rajiv Kumar Narang October 31, 2023 Issue Brief
Semiconductor War: Assessing the Strategies and Impact of US Led Technology Decoupling The United States and its allies have taken significant steps in recent years to decouple from China in the field of advanced chip manufacturing. Rajneesh Singh October 26, 2023 Issue Brief
