The Matador’s Sword: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Against Urban Terror Terrorism continues to be a major source of concern to nations as it poses a serious and evolving threat. It also constitutes a direct challenge to the national security and,... AV Chandrasekaran | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Defence Procurement: Negative Lists with Positive Implications The defence indigenisation lists are expected to promote domestic arms manufacturing and reduce the burden of arms imports. Mukesh Kumar | September 30, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Challenges before New START and Its Successor If the US and Russia fail to negotiate a successor agreement to New START, there is the possibility of an unrestricted arms race with detrimental implications. Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak | September 28, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Chinese Targeted Cyber Operations against Taiwan: Key Takeaways for India Taiwan has a robust defensive strategy to counter malicious Chinese cyber activities, including its disinformation campaigns. Krutika Patil | September 28, 2022 | Issue Brief
The Ukraine–Russia Conflict and Nuclear Misinformation The parties involved in the Ukraine–Russia conflict should privilege nuclear risk avoidance measures rather than indulge in nuclear sabre-rattling. Rajiv Nayan | September 23, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Western Hydrocarbon Exodus and Arctic Boycott: Opportunities for India in Russia India needs to seize the opportunities presented by the exit of Western companies from the Russian energy sector. Anurag Bisen | September 15, 2022 | Issue Brief
AI and National Security: Major Power Perspectives and Challenges Advances in Artificial Intelligence will progressively multiply the threats, challenges, and opportunities from the national security perspective. Sanur Sharma | September 12, 2022 | Issue Brief
Assessing the UK–Rwanda Migration Asylum Plan The United Kingdom–Rwanda migration asylum plan is not a long-term solution to the issue of illegal migration into the UK and runs the risk of escalating human insecurity further. Richa Kumaria | September 12, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Narco-Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed a 2000 per cent surge in heroin-related drug seizures between 2017 and 2022, with significant national security and societal consequences. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | September 12, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Counter UAS Technologies for India: A Prognosis Unmanned systems pose grave threat to several countries and their interests due to a number of reasons: low barrier of entry into the procurement sector, commercial availability off the shelf... Akshat Upadhyay | October-December 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
