IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

The Kaladan Transport Project Amidst the Civil War in Myanmar

Ongoing conflicts involving groups such as the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military junta have delayed the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project.

Om Prakash Das |
July 22, 2024 |
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Pakistan’s 2024–25 Budget: An Analysis

Unchecked inflation and a low tax-to-GDP ratio are some of the key economic woes plaguing Pakistan.

Ashish Shukla |
July 18, 2024 |
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Emperor Naruhito’s Visits to Indonesia and the UK in Context

Arnab Dasgupta |
July 11, 2024 |
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China’s Subsurface Presence in the Indian Ocean and India’s Options

Enhanced naval capabilities, strategic partnerships, and comprehensive underwater domain awareness (UDA) will be key to coping with the challenges of Chinese subsurface presence in the Indian Ocean Region.

Abhay Kumar Singh |
July 11, 2024 |
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Assessing US Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Claims in the Arctic

The US Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) claims in the Arctic brings into question the legitimacy of established mechanisms like UNCLOS and CLCS.

Bipandeep Sharma |
July 10, 2024 |
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Sino-US Diplomatic Engagement and Crisis Prevention

Sino-US diplomatic engagement has been successful in fostering a modicum of stability between the two countries, despite significant contentions.

Mayuri Banerjee |
July 08, 2024 |
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Orban’s New Pan-European Far Right Alliance: An Assessment

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s announcement of the formation of a new far right alliance at the European Parliament with two more European partners points to an effort to carve out a larger role coinciding with Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the EU.

Swasti Rao |
July 05, 2024 |
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From Iron Dome to Cyber Dome: Defending Israel’s Cyberspace

With cyberattacks on the rise in the wake of the Israel–Hamas conflict, Israel’s ‘cyber-dome’ initiative aims to fortify its digital defences.

Rohit Kumar Sharma |
July 03, 2024 |
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Taliban’s Approach to Natural Disasters

Recurring flash floods across northern and eastern Afghanistan highlight the vulnerabilities faced by the population compounded by the impact of climate change and internal state failure.

Puspa Kumari |
July 03, 2024 |
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Europe Responds to Agrarian Crisis

EU countries have imposed restrictive measures on agricultural trade given domestic and regional triggers such as the farmers’ protests and the Russia–Ukraine war.

Anandita Bhada |
June 26, 2024 |
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