Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

Technology Development Fund: Opportunities and Challenges

The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is an important Grant-in-Aid Scheme of DRDO under Technology Management Cluster, for the purpose of inculcating defence R&D culture in private sector.

Arvind Khare |
November 03, 2023 |
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Monsoon and Climate Change Threat in the Indian Ocean Region

Increased collaboration among countries of the Indian Ocean Region on atmospheric and ocean studies is essential to tackle the challenge of climate change-induced vulnerabilities.

Manoranjan Srivastava |
November 01, 2023 |
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Reforms in Indian Aviation/Drone Technician Certification Policy

The certification process needs to be made agile and transparent for enhancing skilling to meet the requirements of the Indian aviation manufacturing and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry.

Rajiv Kumar Narang |
October 31, 2023 |
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Semiconductor War: Assessing the Strategies and Impact of US Led Technology Decoupling

The United States and its allies have taken significant steps in recent years to decouple from China in the field of advanced chip manufacturing.

Rajneesh Singh |
October 26, 2023 |
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Japan’s Supplementary Defence Budget

Japan’s new supplementary defence budget focuses on hardware, personnel and bases.

Arnab Dasgupta |
October 18, 2023 |
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Attack on Sevastopol: Key Takeaways

The successful Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian naval base in Sevastopol, Crimea on 13 September 2023 could force the Russian Navy to relocate the Black Sea Fleet to Novorossiysk...

R. Vignesh , Abhay Kumar Singh |
October 04, 2023 |
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India’s Deep Sea Mining Endeavours: A Search for Climate Solutions in Deep Waters

India is developing reliable deep-sea mining technologies and platforms to tap ocean resources to address its need for rare earth minerals that increasingly power renewable energy sources.

Manoranjan Srivastava |
September 27, 2023 |
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लोकतंत्र और यथास्थितिवाद के बीच थाईलैंड

थाईलैंड में लोकप्रिय लोकतांत्रिक मांगों के बरक्स वर्चस्वशाली शासन संरचना ।

Om Prakash Das |
September 25, 2023 |
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Pakistan’s Multifaceted Political Crisis

Pakistan is going through a multifaceted political crisis with political elites not able to evolve a consensus on a range of issues, including the conduct of general elections.

Ashish Shukla |
September 25, 2023 |
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Taliban’s Systematic Apartheid against Afghan Women and Girls

Afghan women and girls have borne the impact of systematic identity erasure and discrimination in the public sphere due to the Taliban’s edicts.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
September 18, 2023 |
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Military Applications of Virtual Reality and Beyond

The military applications of Virtual Reality include those relating to combat training and simulation.

Akshat Upadhyay |
September 14, 2023 |
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Oppenheimer and the Indian Knowledge Tradition

Oppenheimer was admired by a section of the Indian intelligentsia for his familiarity with Indian philosophical traditions and his advocacy of peaceful nuclear uses.

Rajiv Nayan |
September 12, 2023 |
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Maldives Presidential Elections: Fragmented Campaign

While the pre-poll environment in Maldives is relatively peaceful, the political fragmentation makes it difficult to project a certain outcome in the upcoming presidential elections.

Gulbin Sultana |
September 06, 2023 |
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Turkiye and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Turkiye’s Chairmanship of the Organization of the BSEC gives it an opportunity to shape the trajectory of the pivotal regional organisation.

Abhishek Yadav |
September 01, 2023 |
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BRICS: 15th Summit and Beyond

The 15th BRICS Summit showcased the organisation’s resilience, adaptability and collective vision, and positioned the group as a potent global player.

Rajeesh Kumar |
August 28, 2023 |
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पाकिस्तान में इसाई अल्पसंख्यकों की बढ़ती मुश्किलें: जरांवाला हमले के विशेष सन्दर्भ में

पाकिस्तान में इस्लामी चरमपंथ को मिल रहे उच्चस्तरीय राजनीतिक एवं सैन्य संरक्षण के कारण अल्पसंख्यकों के खिलाफ हिंसा की घटनाएँ बढ़ी हैं और उन्हें उनके ही देश में द्वितीय श्रेणी...

Ashish Shukla |
August 25, 2023 |
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The Fourth Positive Indigenisation List: A Step Forward for India

The Positive Indigenisation List is a significant step towards achieving the government’s objective of self-reliance in defence production.

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed |
August 24, 2023 |
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India’s Pursuit of Reserve Currency Status

While the US dollar will likely stay dominant, a gradual shift towards other currencies, possibly including the INR, could occur in the long run.

Sneha M |
August 23, 2023 |
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Nigeria and ECOWAS: Priorities and Challenges

Nigeria's leadership of ECOWAS presents a pivotal opportunity to navigate the challenges related to coups and terrorism in the West African region.

Mohanasakthivel J |
August 23, 2023 |
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One Year of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Presidency and Sri Lankan Economy

The ambitious policy measures taken by the Ranil Wickremasinghe government to revive the economy have yielded some positive outcomes though concerns remain over their implementation.

Gulbin Sultana |
August 23, 2023 |
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