IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Turkiye’s Support of Sweden’s NATO Accession and Implications

Erdogan extracted significant concessions while maximising Turkish national interest by supporting Sweden’s accession into NATO.

Abhishek Yadav |
August 04, 2023 |
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The Okinawa Factor in Japan–China Relations

Okinawa prefecture has the potential to be a new factor affecting Japan-China relations, unless the Japanese government can manage local grievances.

Arnab Dasgupta |
August 04, 2023 |
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S-70 Okhotnik UCAV Debuts on the Russia–Ukraine Battlefield

UCAVs can impose a major decision dilemma on the adversary and act as a part of a combined arms offensive in the air, in their role as ‘loyal wingman’ for...

Akshat Upadhyay |
July 31, 2023 |
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South Africa’s Rhetoric of Non-alignment in Focus

The paradox of South Africa being formally neutral on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, yet parallelly deepening military relationship with Russia, is continuing to strain US–South Africa relations.

Abhishek Mishra |
July 31, 2023 |
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US Voluntary Code of Conduct on AI and Implications for Military Use

The suggestions being offered to rein in the advancements in AI need to move into the domain of regulation, to ensure that the unwarranted effects of these technologies do not...

Akshat Upadhyay |
July 28, 2023 |
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India’s Turn to Mini-lateralism in West Asian Context

India’s participation in mini-lateral frameworks together with the US and its West Asian allies has been a transformative development in its West Asia policy.

Deepika Saraswat |
July 21, 2023 |
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Hybridity in Warfare: A Compelling Dimension in Modern Wars

Policy-makers need to recalibrate modernisation programmes from the earlier focus on traditional military capability needs to a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic hybrid war-fighting capabilities.

Harinder Singh |
July 21, 2023 |
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African Peace Mission to the Russia–Ukraine Conflict

The African Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia coincided with escalatory actions by both the antagonists.

Mohanasakthivel J |
July 13, 2023 |
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Counterterrorism and Deradicalisation: The Indonesian Way

Indonesia can emulate best practices from neighbouring countries like Malaysia vis-à-vis deradicalisation programmes to further reduce recidivism rates.

Erdogan and Strengthening of Political Islam in Turkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s May 2023 electoral victory reinforces the dominance of political Islam in Turkiye’s politics, despite economic crises.

Tejusvi Shukla |
July 12, 2023 |
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Japan–NATO Ties: A Difficult Partnership

Japan’s proposal to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo is facing objections from NATO members like France, who view it as a distraction from the alliance’s core task of...

Arnab Dasgupta |
July 10, 2023 |
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Wagner’s Future Role in Africa

Prigozhin’s rebellion has cast serious reservations about the future of Wagner in Africa, and by extension, Russia’s influence on the continent.

Abhishek Mishra |
July 05, 2023 |
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Multilateralism Matters: Adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas and its Significance

The adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas by the United Nations represents a significant triumph for multilateralism.

Rajeesh Kumar |
July 04, 2023 |
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Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Egypt: Building a Strategic Partnership

India and Egypt are deepening engagement in the economic sphere and strengthening defence and security cooperation.

Rare Earth Elements in Turkiye: Emerging Prospects

Turkiye's discovery of rare earth elements deposits holds immense potential to revive its economy and diversify global supply chains, but significant challenges lie ahead.

Abhishek Yadav |
June 15, 2023 |
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Iran-Arab Gulf Joint Naval Force and China’s ‘Collective Security Architecture’

China and Iran claim to be building a new security architecture for West Asia on the pretext of keeping out the “unjustified” presence of “foreign forces”.

Adil Rasheed |
June 15, 2023 |
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The Ukraine Crisis and India’s Fertiliser Security

India has taken policy initiatives to ensure fertiliser security and mitigate challenges arising out of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Richa Kumaria |
June 09, 2023 |
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Enriching the Defence Contours of India-Maldives Relations

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Maldives has strengthened the countries’ long-standing ties and expanded defence cooperation.

Bhutanese Refugee Scam in Nepal: A Deep-rooted Systemic Corruption

The involvement of high-ranking politicians in the Bhutanese refugee scam shows a well-established corruption network.

Sneha M |
June 06, 2023 |
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Turkiye’s Presidential Election 2023

It remains to be seen how President Recep Erdogan will fulfil the promise of bringing “Century of Turkiye”, with Turkiye set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of...

Abhishek Yadav |
June 02, 2023 |
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