Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

Iran–Russia Relations under Raisi: The Eurasian Dimension

With the failure of moderates’ Western outreach in the aftermath of US withdrawal from the JCPOA, the conservatives, now in power in Iran, are looking for a long-term partnership with...

Deepika Saraswat |
February 24, 2022 |
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Australia’s Strategic Imperatives in Indo-Pacific: Opportunities for India

The Indo-Pacific construct has significantly enhanced the strategic salience of both India and Australia in a multipolar region. While the two nations have considerably deepened their strategic partnership, there is...

R.P. Singh |
February 23, 2022 |
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Relevance of Normandy Format Talks in the Ukrainian Crisis

The Ukrainian crisis is less about Ukraine, its national politics and foreign policy, and more about redefining the rules not only of the European security but also the international order...

Swasti Rao |
February 15, 2022 |
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Sri Lanka–China Fiasco over Shipment of Contaminated Fertiliser

Chinese reaction to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to cancel an organic fertiliser deal has demonstrated that China is not hesitant to take punitive action against Sri Lanka,...

Gulbin Sultana |
February 10, 2022 |
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Japan and US–China Strategic Competition: Alliances and Alignments

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio gave a resolute call for pursuing “realism diplomacy for a new era” in his Diet deliberations. How strategically innovative and politically effective will it prove in...

Titli Basu |
February 08, 2022 |
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India–Israel Defence Trade and Defence Indigenisation

The Srijan defence indigenisation portal is a limited but concrete example of the implications of India’s defence indigenisation efforts for key strategic partners like Israel.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
February 04, 2022 |
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Understanding China’s Growing Military Outreach in Central Asia

China’s growing military presence in Central Asia through military exercises, trainings, extending arms assistance and building military infrastructure, has an impact not only on the region but also its neighbours,...

Deepak Kumar |
February 03, 2022 |
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How Consequential Will be France’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union?

Emmanuel Macron has been aiming high for the EU to reiterate its global positioning through a series of policy reforms. With him at the helm of the Council of the...

Swasti Rao |
January 24, 2022 |
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Decoding State of Affairs in Mali: Internal Politics, Security Crisis and External Involvement

Recurrent coups have increased the existing political instability in Mali. A major issue has been the unidimensional focus of the international community and regional players in providing only military support...

Sindhu Dinesh |
January 14, 2022 |
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Pentagon Report and the Chinese Nuclear Forces Assessment

The rapid increase in the nuclear forces of China, as revealed in the 2021 Pentagon Report, is a matter of serious concern. Several countries are undertaking exercises to ascertain the...

Rajiv Nayan |
December 14, 2021 |
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Beijing’s Lead in Renewable Energy: Why India Needs to Introspect?

As India’s strides in the renewable sector are increasingly gaining pace, it gives an opportunity to assess what potential challenges and opportunities arise for India in the face of China’s...

Mayuri Banerjee |
November 30, 2021 |
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ASEAN–India Summit 2021: Outcomes and Prospects

The 18th ASEAN–India Summit reaffirmed commitment to shared values and norms that underlie ASEAN–India Dialogue relationship that started in 1992, i.e., the commitment to support ASEAN Community building and strengthening...

Udai Bhanu Singh |
November 29, 2021 |
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The New Government in Iraq: Challenges Ahead

The new government in Iraq is likely to face challenges in addressing the issues of political instability, economic crisis, inflation, unemployment, among others. It will also have to maintain a...

Nagapushpa Devendra |
November 15, 2021 |
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PLA’s Western Theatre Command in Transition

Post 2015 reforms, the Western Theatre Command (WTC) of the PLA has been transforming itself into a joint theatre command that can fight wars against an adversary like India. Considering...

M.S. Prathibha |
November 09, 2021 |
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Rising Terrorism in Mozambique

The rising terrorism in Mozambique is a matter of concern both for the region and the international community. While the combined efforts of Mozambican armed forces and the troops from...

Ruchita Beri |
November 03, 2021 |
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Prospects for India–Russia Cooperation in the Arctic

Given India–Russia longstanding relationship and formal mechanisms of cooperation, the Arctic brings new opportunities. From joint oil and gas development projects to connectivity via shipping and fibre optic routes, the...

Two Decades After 9/11: The Liberal Security Community Lies in Tatters

It may seem premature to discuss the advent of an illiberal global order, however, the numerous catalytic events of recent years and the apparent decline of American heft in shaping...

A. Vinod Kumar |
October 12, 2021 |
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The Afghan Quagmire and American Failure

The geo-strategic location of Afghanistan has tempted many dominant powers to intervene but no great power has been able to occupy or attain predominance in the country. The US failed...

Manoj Kumar Mishra |
September 17, 2021 |
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US–Pakistan Equations at a Crossroads

US–Pakistan relations have witnessed upheavals in the past; the US’ exit from Afghanistan is the latest in the series of inflection points in their relationship. However, irrespective of the escalatory...

Priyanka Singh |
September 17, 2021 |
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Central Asia’s Afghan Predicament

Neither Russia and China nor the Central Asian countries have a clear strategy on how to handle the rapidly changing canvas in Afghanistan. An ambivalent waiting game tied by slow...

Deepak Kumar |
September 08, 2021 |
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