IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

China’s Increasing Global Drone Footprint

China has become the world’s largest exporter of military UAVs and has also captured a significant chunk of the global civilian drone market.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
November 21, 2024 |
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ASEAN–China Free Trade Area 3.0: Why Southeast Asia Matters?

The increasing ASEAN–China economic interdependence ensures both sides have a stake in maintaining stability, despite the trust deficit.

Temjenmeren Ao |
November 06, 2024 |
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One Year of Operation 1027: Myanmar at a Critical Juncture

While resistance efforts in major cities have yet to achieve the success seen in peripheral areas, the junta is unlikely to regain lost territory.

Om Prakash Das |
November 06, 2024 |
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Shia Militarism Upstages Salafi Jihadism in West Asia

Shia Iran and its proxies have captured Sunni Arab support, notwithstanding the Arab Spring sectarian carnage a decade ago.

Adil Rasheed |
October 29, 2024 |
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The 2024 Austrian Elections and the Rise of the Freedom Party of Austria

The Freedom Party of Austria’s (FPÖ) performance in the 2024 general elections reinforces the broader trend of the continental shift favouring a Eurosceptic and far-right worldview.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
October 28, 2024 |
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Armenia’s Tech Aspirations

Armenia hosted the 28th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) from 4 to 7 October 2024, with issues relating to artificial intelligence being the key theme.

Jason Wahlang |
October 29, 2024 |
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Rising Tensions in the Horn: Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia on a Collision Course

Ethiopia's foreign policy priorities in the Horn of Africa on maritime access and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have fuelled tensions with both Somalia and Egypt.

Mohanasakthivel J |
October 24, 2024 |
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Claudia Sheinbaum as First Woman President of Mexico: Promises and Challenges

The euphoria following Claudia Sheinbaum’s swearing in as the first woman president of Mexico is reflective of the people’s expectations from her.

Saurabh Mishra |
October 17, 2024 |
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Mozambique’s Presidential Elections and Implications for India’s Energy Security

The results of Mozambique’s presidential elections have key implications not only for regional security in southern Africa but also for India’s quest for energy security.

Abhishek Mishra |
October 16, 2024 |
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Sahel’s Terrorism Problem(s)

Sahel has supplanted West Asia and North Africa as the region worst affected by terrorism.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
October 11, 2024 |
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Regulating India’s Online Gaming Industry

The government has implemented regulations to successfully harness the potential of the online gaming industry while also ensuring user protection.

Rohit Kumar Sharma |
September 30, 2024 |
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Chaman–Spin Boldak Unrest: A Border Crisis Reignites

The Pakistan–Afghanistan border standoff threatens livelihoods as well as regional stability.

Puspa Kumari |
September 20, 2024 |
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China’s Strategic Assessment of Japan

Chinese policymakers’ distrust of Japan could deepen the political chasm between the two countries, as Japan is at the cusp of a leadership change.

Mayuri Banerjee |
September 18, 2024 |
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शेख हसीना का राजनीतिक अवसान: एक विश्लेषण

बांग्लादेश में शेख हसीना की सत्ता से बेदखली के एक महीने पूरे होने के बाद भी अंतरिम सरकार देश में वृहद सुधारों का रोडमैप प्रस्तुत करने में विफल रही है|