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Rereading Xi Jinping’s New Year Address

Xi Jinping’s New Year address implicitly underlined his intent of directing China to look inward. While this strategy to turn inward may have been triggered more by domestic exigencies than...

Mayuri Banerjee |
February 04, 2022 |
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AFSPA: Looking Beyond the Oting Incident

The debate and discussion about the AFSPA should attempt to find what led to the employment of the army in the first place. The answers might offer solutions to the...

D. Padma Kumar Pillay |
February 03, 2022 |
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The Houthi Attacks on UAE

The recent Houthi attacks on the UAE have widened the ambit of the ongoing war in Yemen, and are likely to prolong the instability in and around Yemen and hinder...

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
February 03, 2022 |
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Tonga Calamity: Impact of Natural Disasters on Submarine Cables

The recent eruption of the submarine volcano and the resultant shutdown of Tonga’s telecommunication, has cast light on the impact of natural disasters on the global communication systems, especially in...

Krutika Patil |
February 01, 2022 |
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P-5 Joint Nuclear Statement: Much Ado about Nothing?

The recently issued joint statement by P-5 countries on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms race, does not seem to go beyond the routine statements made in the past. The...

Rajiv Nayan |
January 31, 2022 |
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Challenge of Recidivism to Counter-Radicalisation Programmes

The false compliance present within the radicalised individuals and convicted terrorist offenders pose a considerable threat to the society, following their release from de-radicalisation-based institutions.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
January 28, 2022 |
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Looking North Towards Eurasia

While India may not be a major actor in Central Asia yet it remains an important vector in the regional calculus of the Central Asian Republics. India’s multi-alignment should hold...

Rajorshi Roy |
January 27, 2022 |
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Unmanned Aircraft System and Indian Industries

While India is establishing a strong aviation ecosystem by bringing together all stakeholders including the government, DPSUs, tri-services, academia and industry partners, it is believed that private Indian industries will...

A. Karunakaran |
January 27, 2022 |
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Beating Retreat and Demonstration of Drone Power

With a display of 1,000 indigenously produced swarm drones during the Beating Retreat, India would become the fourth nation to achieve such a feat, making it a front row actor...

Sanur Sharma |
January 25, 2022 |
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France’s EU Council Presidency and the Rocky Road Ahead

The French Presidency has come at a time when the EU needs a liberal and strong nation at the helm of affairs, which can fine-tune relations with other European countries...

Anandita Bhada |
January 25, 2022 |
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Indian Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Myanmar

Given Myanmar’s geostrategic significance and the continuing insurgency threat, disturbances in Myanmar pose a direct and serious policy challenge to India. A calculated realistic approach weighing the evolving ground situation...

Udai Bhanu Singh |
January 24, 2022 |
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Understanding Pakistan’s National Security Policy Document

Pakistan’s NSP, the first such policy document with guidelines for achieving the set national security goals, is a hint towards breaking the inertia and embracing change to forge a more...

Manzoor Ahmad |
January 21, 2022 |
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Kazakhstan’s Quest for Arctic Trade Route

In order to maintain a semblance of balance in its ties with its two key strategic partners, Kazakhstan would perhaps have to leverage its geo-strategic importance for both Moscow and...

Jason Wahlang |
January 19, 2022 |
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Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement: Roadmap to India’s Strategic Access in the Arctic

By enabling access to logistics and support facilities at each other’s bases and ports, RELOS would enhance strategic cooperation between India and Russia, and promote their future manoeuvres in the...

Bipandeep Sharma |
January 17, 2022 |
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Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to Maldives Boosts Bilateral Relationship

The recent visit of Sheikh Hasina to the Maldives provided an opportunity to strengthen the bilateral relationship and enhance connectivity, trade and commerce between the two countries. The visit also...

Anand Kumar |
January 13, 2022 |
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The Kazakh Unrest

Triggered by the recent hike in auto gas prices, the current crisis in Kazakhstan appears to be an expression of the long-term frustrations of common Kazakhs with the political system.

Deepak Kumar |
January 12, 2022 |
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Iran’s Regional Diplomatic Push: Is a Breakthrough with Riyadh Possible?

Iran’s readiness for restoring diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia after six years since Riyadh cut ties in January 2016 is part of broader revival of diplomacy in the region after...

Deepika Saraswat |
January 10, 2022 |
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Defending Japan: National Security Agenda 2022

Japan is manifesting refreshing confidence drawing from its resolve to push the envelope of positive pacifism while determining the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific.

Titli Basu |
January 06, 2022 |
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Looming Spectre of Conflict in Eastern Europe?

Kremlin’s increasingly assertive stance on the troop build-up along the Russia–Ukraine border can be viewed as not just prompted by Ukraine’s potential NATO membership but also as Russia underscoring its...

Rajorshi Roy |
January 03, 2022 |
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Lebanon: A Country Stuck in Multiple Crises

Prolonged political crisis, social unrest, pre-existing economic misery, and outbreak of a diplomatic crisis between Lebanon and the Gulf countries have left Lebanon in a debilitated state. Systemic reforms to...

Jatin Kumar |
January 01, 2022 |
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