Corporate Talent Management and Subject Matter Experts in the Armed Forces The development of Subject Matter Experts involves identifying individuals with specialised knowledge and skills and providing them with additional training and support to deepen their expertise. Guriqbal Singh Gill May 08, 2023 IDSA Comments
Open-Source Intelligence: The Tool of First Resort in Ukraine War Reluctance to embrace the revolution in open-source intelligence would limit the effectiveness of intelligence agencies in future conflicts. Harinder Singh May 04, 2023 IDSA Comments
Towards an Epistemic Understanding of Radicalism, Extremism and Terrorism The persistence of conceptual confusion regarding terms associated with terrorism impedes the legitimacy and effectiveness of counter-terrorism campaigns. Adil Rasheed May 02, 2023 Issue Brief
Integrating India’s North Eastern Region in the Backdrop of Act East Policy Tailored strategies that cater to the unique needs and aspirations of the North Eastern Region can ensure comprehensive development, regional cooperation and long-term stability. Gurinder Pal Singh May 01, 2023 IDSA Comments
Norway’s Priorities for its Arctic Council Chairship 2023–2025 Given the ongoing geopolitical contestations and the current state of Norway’s relations with Russia, Norway may not be able to fully realise the ambitious agenda for its upcoming presidency of the Arctic Council. Bipandeep Sharma May 01, 2023 IDSA Comments
European Engagements in the Indo-Pacific European countries have upped their engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, in the pursuit of their geo-strategic and economic interests. Karan Phular April 28, 2023 Backgrounder
Kazakhstan’s ‘Multi-Vector’ Foreign Policy Amidst the Ukraine War Kazakhstan has strengthened its partnerships with regional and extra-regional actors amidst the ongoing regional turmoil. Jason Wahlang April 27, 2023 IDSA Comments
Two Decades of US-Taliban War in Afghanistan In August 2021, the world was stunned by dramatic visuals of Afghan civilians running along and attempting to cling to a US Air Force (USAF) C-17 aircraft taking off from the Kabul airport in a desperate bid to flee from Afghanistan that had fallen to the Taliban. Just a month before this, in the first week of July 2021, the last of the American troops left Bagram Airfield, which had been the nerve centre of American-led military operations in Afghanistan for nearly 20 years. R. Vignesh April-June 2023 Journal of Defence Studies
A Study on Measuring the Index of Technologies (Smart and Conventional) Humans have been developing technologies that make living easier and open unimaginable horizons. Scholars have been combining technologies to innovate and evolve newer concepts. The evolution of smart devices has led to the concept of creating smart cities. Several nations intend to develop a smart technology ecosystem for ease of governance, economic growth, and comfort of their citizens. The not-so-nascent concept of a smart city requires a scale to measure the levels of technology in the system. K. Rakesh Kumar April-June 2023 Journal of Defence Studies
Hundred Days after Anti-Zero COVID Protests in China While the A4 protests in China were a significant development, they may not lead to long-lasting socio-political changes Mayuri Banerjee April 25, 2023 Issue Brief
