TTP’s Political Violence and Jihad The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claims that the Pakistani state does not practice true Islam and therefore it can wage a legitimate Jihad against it. Nazir Ahmad Mir February 14, 2023 IDSA Comments
OPEC+ and the Global Oil Market OPEC+ policies have had significant implications for oil importing developing countries as well as oil producing states. Priya Singh February 13, 2023 Backgrounder
Canada, South Korea and the Indo-Pacific Canada and the Republic of Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategies signal a major transformation in their respective foreign policy outlook. R. Vignesh February 08, 2023 IDSA Comments
The UK’s Leadership Transition in Context British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak needs to overcome multiple domestic and foreign policy challenges for the Conservatives to retain power in the 2024 general elections. Anandita Bhada February 03, 2023 Issue Brief
Winners and Losers in the Russia–Ukraine Cyberwar The Russia–Ukraine cyberwar has upended a number of existing preconceptions about cyber conflict in an active war. Cherian Samuel February 03, 2023 IDSA Comments
Egyptian President Visit to India Strengthens Partnership India and Egypt elevated bilateral ties to that of a Strategic Partnership during the visit of President Abdel Fateh Al Sisi. Ruchita Beri February 02, 2023 IDSA Comments
Re-Energising Science Diplomacy in South Asia Science diplomacy can be used effectively to address critical challenges facing the South Asian region. Opangmeren Jamir January 31, 2023 IDSA Comments
Slender is the Corridor Is 22 kilometres (kms) adequate enough for an emotional connection? The famed Siliguri Corridor is 22 kms wide at its narrowest point, a rectangular box of about 400 sq kms (20x22 kms), and has multi-dimensional aspects connected to it: strategic, economic, emotional and political. Have we recognised the importance of this 22 kms strip? Strategically yes, but what about other issues, which connect a nation? Have we connected with it politically and emotionally? V.S. Ranade January-March 2023 Journal of Defence Studies
Celebrating the Journey of the Indian Armed Forces and the Way Forward The journey of the Indian Armed Forces over the last 100 years has in many ways mirrored the momentous history of the birth, struggles and victories of India. It straddles a colonial period in which the armed forces of India owed allegiance to a foreign sovereign and could readily be used to fight an alien power’s wars and promote its strategic objectives. This did not however erode the heroism and professionalism that the Indian armed forces came to be known for over two centuries. Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy January-March 2023 Journal of Defence Studies
India’s Civilisational Ties with the World: An Underexplored Theme in India’s Soft Power Discourse ‘Soft Power’ has never before been explicitly stated as part of India’s foreign policy, like it has been done in the last few years. However, much remains to be done to transform India’s capacities into capabilities for an effective soft power exercise, and to be able to employ such soft power as a veritable instrument of influence. This article discusses the civilisational asset that India possesses and its potential for enhancing soft power, that is, India’s historical and civilisational ties with, and the cultural footprints thereof, in different parts of the world, especially Asia. Arpita Mitra January-March 2023 Journal of Defence Studies
