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Taliban Talks to “International Community”

The choice of words Taliban employs to communicate with the international community is symptomatic not only of the limits of inter-cultural communication, but also depicts how meanings move across geo-cultural...

Medha Bisht |
September 03, 2021 |
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Deciphering Russia’s Afghan Policy

Maintaining security and stability in Central Asia seems to be a key pillar of Russia’s Afghan calculus. By positioning itself as an interlocutor of the Taliban, Russia aims to project...

Rajorshi Roy |
August 31, 2021 |
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India and Taliban

The unfolding horror in Afghanistan appears foreboding for India, as for the rest of the world, considering that a war-ravaged Afghanistan can well become a global terrorism hub under the...

Sarosh Bana |
August 30, 2021 |
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Framing Japan’s Economic Security Agenda

The COVID-19 pandemic has situated the policy conversation on economic security at the centre stage of national security calculus not just in US and Europe but also in Japan. For...

Titli Basu |
August 25, 2021 |
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Public Procurement Framework in India

The GFR 2017 permit individual ministries to issue detailed instructions to address the needs and complexities of procurement carried out by them. The question is whether those principles and rules...

Amit Cowshish |
August 19, 2021 |
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Implications of Political Dissonance in the Maldives

The domestic politics of the Maldives might significantly change if the position of the MDP government weakens. It might change the flavour of India–Maldives bilateral relationship and will also have...

Anand Kumar |
August 13, 2021 |
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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

The Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has not succeeded in adding any additional universal stigma to nuclear weapons. It lacks the support base needed for replacing the Cold War...

Rajiv Nayan |
August 11, 2021 |
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Viable Alternatives Required to Replace Existing Procurement Procedures

If existing procurement procedures are a hindrance in acquiring state-of-the-art defence materiel expeditiously, a case needs to be made out, based on demonstrable drawbacks of the existing system for a...

Amit Cowshish |
August 10, 2021 |
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Bangladesh Looks to Russia to Resolve Rohingya Crisis

The Russia–Myanmar relationship is gathering strength. Bangladesh wants to use the increasing bonhomie between Russia and Myanmar to start a tri-lateral process to reach an amicable solution to the Rohingya...

Anand Kumar |
August 06, 2021 |
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Self-Reliance in Defence Sector

The Ministry of Defence has taken significant steps in recent times to boost domestic defence manufacturing and increase the role of the private sector to reduce dependence on imports and...

Richa Tokas |
August 04, 2021 |
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Who is Responsible for Defence of India?

Defence of India is a multi-dimensional responsibility involving coordination with not only organisations within MoD, but also several external departments and agencies. Irrespective of whether the subject of defence of...

Amit Cowshish |
July 22, 2021 |
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Prime Minister’s Outreach to Political Leaders of Jammu and Kashmir

Taking positive measures to address the core issues of misgovernance and corruption and ensuring fair and rightful distribution of resources will help in the revival of the political process in...

Nazir Ahmad Mir |
July 22, 2021 |
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Israeli Foreign Minister’s Visit to UAE: Taking Abraham Accords Forward

Israel and UAE have laid a strong foundation for their relationship by signing the Abraham Accords. While both are prioritising economic cooperation and exploring opportunities in other key sectors, how...

What Should Define Integration of Armed Forces?

Unless the armed forces and the security establishment take a singular approach to warfighting, which includes evolving a singular concept of warfighting, identifying threats and challenges, and medium and long-term...

Vivek Chadha |
July 12, 2021 |
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Indigenisation – In Need of Policy Framework

There is a need to formulate a composite policy that focuses on indigenisation in high priority technology areas, shedding the notion that it must necessarily result in savings. A more...

Amit Cowshish |
July 09, 2021 |
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Challenges for Israel’s New Coalition Government

The formation of a new coalition government may have ended the two-year-long stalemate in Israeli politics, but considering its razor-thin majority in the parliament and notable differences of opinion among...

Jatin Kumar |
July 05, 2021 |
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Tokyo Olympics: A Game-changer in Japan’s Looming Election Season?

Two key elections are approaching in Japan. As Prime Minister Suga seeks public mandate with just one year's report card amidst a pandemic, his political future is contingent on rapid...

Titli Basu |
July 01, 2021 |
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Challenges for Ebrahim Raisi’s Presidency

The tenure of Ebrahim Raisi as Iran's President is not likely to be a smooth sail, considering the immense challenges that lie ahead on both domestic and foreign policy fronts.

Prabhat Jawla |
June 25, 2021 |
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Oman’s Renewed Economic and Political Challenges

The recent protests in Oman over economic slowdown due to the coronavirus pandemic pose a major economic and political challenge for Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said, the new ruler of...

Lakshmi Priya |
June 25, 2021 |
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Outcomes of the First Biden-Erdo?an Meeting

While Ankara can take respite in President Biden’s decision to continue discussions on contentious issues, it would have to invest more diplomatic capital to overcome the challenges facing its relations...