Sanctions on Russia: A Study of Economic Coercion in the Contemporary World On 24 February 2022, President Vladimir Putin announced 'special military operation' in Ukraine. This triggered a series of sanctions by the West, resulting in restrictions on Russia's financial institutions, including its central bank and energy export, among others. Rajneesh Singh | 24 February 2022 posted | Monograph
Synergising International Cooperation and National Strategies to Combat Ransomware There is a need to formulate a national strategy to tackle ransomware threat as this cybercrime affects governments, businesses and individuals. Cherian Samuel | October 20, 2023 | IDSA Comments
Japan’s Supplementary Defence Budget Japan’s new supplementary defence budget focuses on hardware, personnel and bases. Arnab Dasgupta | October 18, 2023 | Issue Brief
Tanzania: A Key Partner for India in the Western Indian Ocean Region Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s visit to India from 8 to 10 October 2023 has injected fresh impetus into India–Tanzania bilateral ties. Avit A. Chami , Abhishek Mishra | October 13, 2023 | IDSA Comments
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 on the Russian mainland, which could increase supply chain vulnerabilities. R. Vignesh , Abhay Kumar Singh | October 04, 2023 | Issue Brief
ECCAS Mediation in Gabon and Role of External Powers Russian influence in the Central African Republic (CAR) raises questions on the Economic Community of Central African States’ mediation efforts in Gabon, led by the President of CAR. Avit A. Chami | September 29, 2023 | IDSA Comments
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 | Issue Brief
लोकतंत्र और यथास्थितिवाद के बीच थाईलैंड थाईलैंड में लोकप्रिय लोकतांत्रिक मांगों के बरक्स वर्चस्वशाली शासन संरचना । Om Prakash Das | September 25, 2023 | Issue Brief
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 | Issue Brief
Prachanda’s Visit to China: Opportunities and Challenges Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to China on 22 September 2023 assumes significance, given the growing engagement of China in many sectors of Nepalese economy in the last few years. Saurav Raj Pant | September 20, 2023 | IDSA Comments
