Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

FATF: In Need of Darker Shades of Grey

The three list categorisation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—white, grey, and black—has been largely ineffective when dealing with jurisdictions like Pakistan. There need to be more gradations between...

Pradeep Singh Gautam |
October 12, 2020 |
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NPT@50: How India Framed its Decision to Reject the Treaty

India’s decision to reject the NPT was a display of astute statecraft with idealist posturing used to masquerade pursuit of national interests.

A. Vinod Kumar |
September 25, 2020 |
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In Defence of Non-alignment

The era of non-alignment provides immense insights on how visionary leadership seeking to influence international politics could develop ideational frameworks to propel the grand strategy of their choosing.

A. Vinod Kumar |
September 02, 2020 |
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Why Fewer Indians Have Joined ISIS

Unlike other parts of the Muslim world, spanning North Africa to Southeast Asia, that have remained under the theological and cultural influence of Arabia, India has been able to develop...

Adil Rasheed |
August 31, 2020 |
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Rewiring Japan’s National Security Strategy in Post-COVID Indo-Pacific

With Chinese unilateral efforts altering the maritime status quo on the one hand and lack of progress on denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula on the other, Japan is revisiting its...

Titli Basu |
August 20, 2020 |
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Estimating India’s Defence Manpower

India needs to have a public version of defence manpower database as part of its annual budgetary document. This would facilitate greater understanding and analysis of any possible manpower-related reforms...

India’s Apps Ban: Preparing for Long Haul

While India’s decision to ban Chinese apps is legally tenable under both domestic IT laws and international trade rules, it is important that any ambiguity in the ban order that...

Rajeesh Kumar |
July 29, 2020 |
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What Does Success Against COVID-19 Mean for Taiwan?

The ruling DPP Government in Taiwan is likely to further build on the gains made in domestic politics and in ‘pragmatic diplomacy’ internationally, occasioned by COVID-19, without indulging in any...

Prashant Kumar Singh |
July 20, 2020 |
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Sri Lanka Headed for Elections: Democracy in Distress?

The growing assertion of presidential executive powers in the absence of parliament poses a critical challenge to functioning democracy in Sri Lanka.

Gulbin Sultana |
July 17, 2020 |
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Is Northeast Poised for Lasting Peace?

With reduced levels of violent incidents and overall death tolls, the security situation in the Northeast has indubitably improved. However, there remain areas of concern that need to be addressed...

Pushpita Das |
July 08, 2020 |
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Dichotomies in Pakistan’s Approach Towards Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Pakistan has not allowed a genuine democratic system of governance to emerge in PoK, as it interferes with its pursuit of absolute control over the occupied territories.

Priyanka Singh |
June 26, 2020 |
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Chinese Glimmer to Pakistan’s Dam Distress

China's decision to fund the controversial Diamer-Bhasha Dam in Gilgit Baltistan could be part of its strategic pursuits in the region to further deepen its engagement in India’s neighbourhood.

Priyanka Singh |
June 18, 2020 |
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Role of PLA in COVID-19 Response

The PLA’s approach to COVID-19 has shown that the military reforms have im-mensely benefited their coordination and response. It has intensified China’s desire to maintain military preparedness and the resolve...

M.S. Prathibha |
June 01, 2020 |
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Climate Change and State Responses

The spectre of climate change and increased global warming has spurred more action in recent years. However, with the global economic outlook not likely to pick up any time soon,...

Reimagining Think Tanks in Times of Pandemic

It is time that the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic are converted into an opportunity to upgrade and evolve the present method of human interaction prevalent in think tanks...

Vivek Chadha |
May 04, 2020 |
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Mosaic Warfare: Redefining Future Battlefield

Smaller, smarter, potent and cheaper combat entities — linked and networked – will be at the heart of future warfare.

Atul Pant |
April 27, 2020 |
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COVID-19 and Nuclear Issues

As the focus and priority of the international community in recent years have been on averting nuclear terrorism and nuclear accidents, the nuclear experience of synergising safety and security can...

Rajiv Nayan |
April 21, 2020 |
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Maldivian Response To COVID-19

As the Maldives is overly dependent on tourism as well as the global supply chain for import of essential food items, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to severely impact the...

Gulbin Sultana , Anand Kumar |
April 20, 2020 |
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Public Private Partnership: A Model for Army’s Base Workshops

The PPP model helps in improving the productivity and exploiting the full potential of asset-based services that base workshops provide. This is particularly relevant when there exists a competitive market...

Vinay Kaushal |
April 18, 2020 |
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Iran Battling COVID-19

While it is unlikely that the Iranian regime will be able to weather the COVID-19 crisis without the support of the international community, its efforts at seeking international support largely...