Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems under Existing Norms of International Humanitarian Law This article explores the position of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) under the existing rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). It argues that though the existing rules of IHL are... Bashir Ali Abbas | July-September 2020 | Journal of Defence Studies
Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens Abstract: Russia’s high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has led to intense speculation about not only the perpetrator but also its timing and motive. Widely conflicting diagnosis emerging from Russia,…... Rajorshi Roy | July-December 2020 | CBW Magazine
Human Rights in the Indian Armed Forces: An Analysis of Article 33 by U.C. Jha and Sanghamitra Choudhury The armed forces are one of the most powerful tools to ensure safety and security of the state from external aggressions. This duty may call upon armed forces personnel to... Kishore Kumar Khera | July-September 2020 | Journal of Defence Studies
Leveraging India’s Maritime Diplomacy It would have been difficult to visualise the current scenario in Sino-Indian relations just before COVID-19 overtook the world narrative. This was considering the immense political capital poured into the... Roby Thomas | July-September 2020 | Journal of Defence Studies
Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons (NCBW) in India & Pakistan Equation: Past & Present Abstract: Relations between India and Pakistan have remained hostile, since partition, owing to varied geopolitical reasons. They both compete against each other in conventional and nuclear arms. While the threat…... Ankit Kumar | July-December 2020 | CBW Magazine
Russo-Japanese War: An Examination of Limited War Strategy The Russo-Japanese War was fought well over a hundred years ago and symbolised the rise of Japan, as it defeated Russia by executing a near-perfect limited war strategy. Japan incisively... Himadri Bose | July-September 2020 | Journal of Defence Studies
Bang for Buck: India’s Defence Expenditure in Wider Perspective Given the limited resource base and various competing demands, the MoD needs to work on a plan to optimise its allocated resources, rather than hoping to bridge its entire resource... Laxman Kumar Behera , Madhulika Baniwal | July 10, 2020 | Special Feature
Is Northeast Poised for Lasting Peace? With reduced levels of violent incidents and overall death tolls, the security situation in the Northeast has indubitably improved. However, there remain areas of concern that need to be addressed... Pushpita Das | July 08, 2020 | Issue Brief
The Cartographic Route to Deeper Strategic Partnerships Considering that the US, Japan, Australia and India are committed to working for a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific, it is time for India’s strategic partners to review their cartographic... Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy | July 03, 2020 | Policy Brief
Beijing’s Soft Diplomacy in West Asia in Times of COVID-19 China’s soft diplomacy in West Asia, particularly in times of pandemic, is a way to improve its global image and recast itself as a responsible actor at relatively low cost,... Nagapushpa Devendra | July 03, 2020 | IDSA Comments
