Sino-Russian Cooperation and Competition in Central Asia The Central Asian region with its five post-Soviet republics is geopolitically important for its proximity to Afghanistan, West Asia, China, Russia and the Caucasus. These republics have been wooed by... Dhiraj Ramanand | April-June 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Combat Stress in Conflicts: Home and Abroad International peacekeeping operations have been one of the hallmark developments in the post-Cold War era. While it is true that these operations started almost immediately after the end of World... Atanu K. Pattanaik | April-June 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Belarus: Russia’s Cat’s Paw Belarus has managed to escape the scanner of major countries reserved for rogue nations despite blatant violations of the laid-down international rules. Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, despite his... AV Chandrasekaran | April-June 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Russia–Ukraine Conflict and Kazakhstan The Russia–Ukraine conflict has put Kazakhstan’s foreign policy to a severe test. Though there are similarities between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the NATO factor doesn’t exist in the case of the... Gitesh Sarma | April 12, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Recalling Air Power in the Indian Context With the announcement of the proposed theaterisation of the existing structure of the armed forces, there have been numerous exchanges of ideas, formal and informal discourses, official and unofficial exchange... Swaim Prakash Singh | April-June 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
India–United States Maritime Collaboration Ensuring maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean and the wider Indo-Pacific region is key security imperative and one of the key objectives of India’s engagement with... Anurag Bisen | April 08, 2022 | Backgrounder
About the Genomic Origin and Direct Source of the Pandemic Virus The debate over the genomic origin and direct source of the pandemic virus has intensified due to recent analyses concerning activities that had taken place in Wuhan prior to the... Dany Shoham | April-June 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
Advancing Relations between India and Greece Bilateral relations between India and Greece have grown steadily over the years. A few additional steps can further enhance and deepen the strategic cooperation between the two countries. Ioannis E. Kotoulas | April 07, 2022 | IDSA Comments
India and the Philippines: Towards a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the Philippines would be fruitful in not only strengthening the bilateral relations between the two, but also in adding heft to the security... Akash Sahu | April 01, 2022 | IDSA Comments
Return of the Old Giant to Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific has evolved into a major geopolitical realm, drawing the attention of key regional and non-regional players. The announcement of AUKUS—a security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK)... Gauri Narain Mathur | April-June 2022 | Journal of Defence Studies
