IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Yemen: Growing Uncertainty after the Ceasefire

The end of the ceasefire in Yemen without any substantial political understanding between the government and the Houthis heightens the risk of escalation of violence.

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
November 10, 2022 |
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Eastern Mediterranean: A Natural Gas Hub Worth Exploring

The Eastern Mediterranean offers India strong prospects for import of natural gas, given strong bilateral relations with regional countries, including Egypt, Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

Md. Muddassir Quamar |
November 01, 2022 |
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A Decade of US ‘Pivot to Asia’

The Biden administration has further reinforced and strengthened US strategic priorities towards the Indo-Pacific, a decade after the ‘Pivot to Asia’ by the Obama administration.

Anushka Saxena |
October 27, 2022 |
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IADD Reinvigorates India’s Defence Cooperation with African Countries

The second India–Africa Defence Dialogue at DefExpo 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat has opened multiple pathways for defence cooperation between India and Africa.

Ruchita Beri |
October 18, 2022 |
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Threat of Radicalisation in Syria’s ISIS Prisons

Concerns of radicalisation in SDF-run facilities in Syria remain high, given that reports flag corruption, crime, and deplorable security conditions at these camps.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
October 18, 2022 |
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Raksha Mantri’s Visit to Egypt: Significance for India–Africa Defence Cooperation

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Egypt will concretise India–Africa defence cooperation through training, capacity-building, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Ruchita Beri |
October 17, 2022 |
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Jammu and Kashmir Floods: The Need for Sustainable Management

Jammu and Kashmir needs a robust early warning system to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

Pintu Kumar Mahla |
October 06, 2022 |
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India in the United Nations Security Council

India’s voting pattern at the United Nations Security Council shows that it is proactive and positive towards the UNSC agenda.

Rajeesh Kumar |
October 03, 2022 |
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Defence Procurement: Negative Lists with Positive Implications

The defence indigenisation lists are expected to promote domestic arms manufacturing and reduce the burden of arms imports.

Mukesh Kumar |
September 30, 2022 |
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Challenges before New START and Its Successor

If the US and Russia fail to negotiate a successor agreement to New START, there is the possibility of an unrestricted arms race with detrimental implications.