Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

India’s Mutual Evaluation Report 2024: Assessment and Implications

The FATF Mutual Evaluation Report on India highlights substantial improvements in plugging vulnerabilities associated with tackling money laundering and countering terrorist finance.

Vivek Chadha |
October 03, 2024 |
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Israel–Hamas War: One Year On

Israel has intensified its military engagement on multiple fronts a year into the Israel–Hamas conflict.

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
October 01, 2024 |
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The Geopolitics of North Korea’s Juche Ideology under Kim Jong-un

Despite the recent devastating floods in North Korea, the refusal of Pyongyang to accept foreign aid reflects the revival of Juche ideology under the leadership of Kim Jong-un.

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan |
October 01, 2024 |
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China and Cognitive Warfare: An Overview

China is pursuing capabilities in cognitive domain to ensure that it can win wars ‘without fighting’.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
September 27, 2024 |
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Contestation over Corridors in the South Caucasus

Azerbaijan, with backing from Turkey and increasingly Russia, continues to push for a transport corridor to its exclave Nakhchivan, a year after it recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh.

Deepika Saraswat |
September 26, 2024 |
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The Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Impact on Yemen

The Israel–Hamas conflict has worsened Yemen’s political, security and economic situation, making the prospects for peace more tenuous.

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
September 25, 2024 |
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Significance of PM Modi’s Visit to Brunei

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s September 2024 visit to Brunei reaffirms that the Sultanate is an essential part of India’s Act East Policy.

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak |
September 25, 2024 |
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India’s Strategic Push for Semiconductor Manufacturing

India’s focus on building a robust semiconductor ecosystem aligns with its broader goals of fostering innovation and building resilience in supply chains.