Two to Tango: Xi Jinping’s Visit to Riyadh Xi’s visit to Riyadh builds on the strong economic engagements between China and Saudi Arabia. Md. Muddassir Quamar | January 05, 2023 | Issue Brief
Wars and War-Tactics in Ancient India by Uma Prasad Thapliyal The history of mankind is replete with devastating wars since the beginning of civilisation. The Indian history also witnessed many wars. The earliest wars in India appear to have been fought by the people of the Indus Valley civilisation. Their expertise in building forts to defend themselves confirms this theory. Subsequently, the Aryans waged wars against the natives of the land (p. 18). The battles depicted in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata further provide valuable information about the warfare mechanism of the ancient period. Narender Yadav | January-March 2023 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Race for the Indian Naval Fighter Contract Dassault and Boeing have been aggressively pitching their excellent products to fulfil India’s naval fighter aircraft requirements. S. Samuel C. Rajiv | January 04, 2023 | IDSA Comments
BBIN Sub-Region: Perspectives on Climate-water-Energy Nexus Publisher: Pentagon Press Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) are home to 21 per cent of the world’s population. With projected economic growth in the BBIN countries, a consequent increase in the demand for electricity and heavy dependence on fossil fuels are expected despite the pitch for renewable energy. The region also faces unprecedented climate change, particularly in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, the cradle of major sub-continental rivers, and where melting glaciers, unpredictable weather conditions, and rainfall patterns are affecting the life of millions and instigating frequent natural disasters. Since 2014, India has tried to maximise sub-regional interaction with the aim of promoting cooperation in the economic, social, cultural and scientific fields. This has opened new thinking and opportunities, complementing the pace of globalisation and liberalisation. The fear, of course, is that this approach can easily dissipate in the face of security complexities and political difficulties. The climate-water-energy nexus is now a familiar concept in the resource management debate requiring long-sighted approaches that help avoid maladaptive pathways and, as a tool, to anticipate the tilt and balance of the nexus resources and the nature of their interactions. The nexus as a policy approach brings together the concept of ‘security and sustainability’. However, the framing of the nexus around a scarcity crisis narrative often pushes states towards control and possessiveness of the resources rather than driving them towards stability and durability solutions. Beyond this framework, a more nuanced political–economy understanding of the BBIN sub-region is essential. ISBN: 9788195189458 , Price: ₹ 995/- E-copy available Uttam Kumar Sinha | | Book
Safety Systems of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plants Complex Complete demilitarisation is essential to assure the full safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex, despite the significant safety design features of the facility. Aasi Ansari | December 29, 2022 | IDSA Comments
SCO-RATS: Finding Common Ground against Terrorism The efficacy of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure will depend on the member-states’ ability to focus on countering terrorism concerns while managing their divergent regional interests. Nikhil Guvvadi | December 29, 2022 | IDSA Comments
European Sky Shield Initiative: Reinforcing Europe’s Air Defences The European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) seeks to develop a common air and missile defence system to defend NATO and European airspace. Swasti Rao | December 28, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Political Change in Malaysia: A Harbinger of Hope? Anwar Ibrahim’s ascent to power could prove advantageous for dealing with Malaysia’s fractious domestic dynamics as well as for furthering the country’s foreign policy goals. Mohammed Shoaib Raza | December 27, 2022 | IDSA Comments
20th CPC Congress and Indian Media View The Indian media exhibited a very negative assessment of the 20th CPC Congress and of Xi Jinping’s third term. Mayuri Banerjee | December 26, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Chemical Weapons and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict The actors of in the Ukraine-Russia conflict theater use Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), including chemical weapons basically for either mobilizing global public opinion or extracting early concessions. So far,… Continue reading Chemical Weapons and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Rajiv Nayan | January-June 2022 | CBW Magazine
