The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: AI in the Balance The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act fills a major regulatory gap for AI usage today and assigns robust compliance standards. Meghna Pradhan September 05, 2024 IDSA Comments
Defence Budget 2024–25: Key Highlights In the regular budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence for 2024–25, there is continuing focus on innovation, domestic procurement, operational readiness and prioritising the well-being of the Service personnel. S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh August 07, 2024 Issue Brief
Saudi–Iran Rapprochement: An Assessment The Saudi–Iran rapprochement mediated by China was a significant development in a volatile region buffeted by heightened geopolitical tensions. Saman Ayesha Kidwai September 01, 2024 Issue Brief
Nepal’s Political Maze: Navigating the Revolving Coalition Door The coalition between the two largest parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), is more of a necessity than a choice in Nepal’s unstable politics. Afroz Khan , Sneha M August 30, 2024 Issue Brief
Influence Operations: The Sharp Power of Non-Kinetic Subversion nfluence Operations refers to the use of non-military means of Ipsychological, informational and political influence and subversion to undermine the security and governance of a targeted country. Revolutionised by 21st century Information Communication Technology (ICT), Influence Operations (or simply IOs) have today developed into a highly insidious, cost-effective and often non-attributable forms of hybrid warfare. Adil Rasheed Monograph
Vibrant Village Programme: A Focussed Attempt to Develop Border Areas? The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing remote villages along India’s northern borders. Pushpita Das August 28, 2024 Issue Brief
China’s Informationised Combat Capabilities China’s establishment of the PLA Information Support Force (ISF) in April 2024 is a move to ensure information dominance and military modernisation. Abhishek Kumar Darbey August 28, 2024 IDSA Comments
THINK20@G20: Towards A Resilient South Asia Publisher: Pentagon Press India’s G20 Presidency, based on the principle of inclusivity, gave special importance to the priorities of the Global South. The Think20 engagement group (T20), the ‘Ideas Bank’ for the G20, played a crucial role in connecting scholars and experts to harness ideas to enrich the G20 agenda and benefit the larger global community. One of the endeavours in this regard was to gather the perspectives of South Asian countries during India’s G20 Presidency, using the collection of speeches and select papers presented during the 14th South Asia Conference organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses on 17-18 January 2023. This volume provides various national perspectives on some of the crucial non-traditional issues confronting South Asian countries, including Myanmar, and well-researched ideas to deal with those challenges effectively. It contextualises the role of India as G20 President, and beyond, in addressing some of the pressing regional issues. ISBN: 9788197198601 , Price: ₹ 1295/- E-copy available Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Gulbin Sultana Book
Bangladesh in Transition: Foreign Investments and Supply Chains Bangladesh’s ability to sustain FDI and its role in regional supply chains is in focus after the recent domestic political turmoil. Akash Sahu August 27, 2024 Issue Brief
Fumio Kishida’s Legacy and Likely Prospects for Japan’s Next PM Fumio Kishida can justly be regarded as a worthy inheritor of Shinzo Abe’s key policies. Arnab Dasgupta August 23, 2024 IDSA Comments
