The November elections in Kuwait have thrown up some intriguing scenarios. Having won nearly half the seats, if the opposition groups decide to unite under one banner and insist on taking on the government, the possibility of a fresh stalemate in the country cannot be ruled out.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar |
• December 06, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Although President-elect Trump has declared his intention to deregulate the fossil fuel sector in order to make America less energy import dependent, but over time, this will lead to an increase in supplies in an already over-supplied oil (and gas) market and send prices into a further downward spiral.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• December 05, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Terrorists pursuing an atavistic agenda through the brutal killing of common people are not performing jihad. They only seek to legitimize their vile acts in the name of Islam.

• Reshmi Kazi |
• December 05, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The capabilities of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force will be significantly boosted in the current phase of modernisation but the air wing still lacks resources.

• Sanjay Badri-Maharaj |
• November 30, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Any Indian initiative which is economically prudent and culturally appropriate could neutralise those advantages China seeks to draw from its Belt and Road Initiative vis-à-vis India, and even maximise its benefits.

• P. Stobdan |
• November 22, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements during the campaign have led to alarm and concerns among America’s strongest allies.

• K. P. Fabian |
• November 22, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

While the highlight of the visit was the signing of the nuclear agreement, other agreements signed will continue the rising trajectory in the strategic, economic, political and security partnership between the two countries

• Adarsha Verma |
• November 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The Trinidad Military, which should be concentrating on the maritime domain, is forced by expediency, to take on internal land operations.

• Sanjay Badri-Maharaj |
• November 15, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

India-Israel Relations reach a new milestone with the forthcoming visit of President Reuven Rivlin to India.

• Amit Mukherjee |
• November 11, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The proposed blacklisting policy of the Ministry of Defence must be comprehensive enough to ensure that no loose ends are left to be tied at time of implementation.

• Amit Cowshish |
• November 10, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments