Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

The ‘X’ Episode in Brazil: Between Sovereignty and Freedom of Speech

The recent ‘X’ episode with the Brazilian Supreme Court has renewed the debate over sovereignty of nation-states and freedom of speech in the international domain.

Saurabh Mishra |
October 11, 2024 |
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The UK’s Arms Export Restrictions on Israel in Perspective

The UK government’s decision to restrict certain arms exports to the UK highlights the supply chain dynamics that permeate the international arms market as well as the external sources of defence components/equipment of Israel, itself a major arms exporter.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
October 11, 2024 |
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Digital Blue Zone: Ensuring Maritime Cyber Security

The maritime domain, a vital conduit for a nation’s trade and energy security, is increasingly becoming vulnerable to cyber threats.

Adil M. Siddiqui |
October 10, 2024 |
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Profiling Japan’s New Prime Minister

Shigeru Ishiba’s election to LDP leadership—and thus the premiership—promises to be an interesting period in Japanese politics and policy.

Arnab Dasgupta |
October 08, 2024 |
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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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