China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Questions on Pakistan’s Economic Stability This article begins with a discussion on how the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed differently by different political parties as well as by the civilian and military establishments in... Yaqoob-ul-Hassan | March 2020 | Strategic Analysis
Uzbekistan: The Key Pillar of India’s ‘Act North’ Engagement India has redefined its engagement with Eurasia in the last few years. It has sought to re-energize ties with its extended neighbourhood based on its historical linkages, positive and benign... Meena Singh Roy , Rajorshi Roy | March 2020 | Strategic Analysis
From Energy Security to Energy Dominance: US’ Blending of Politics and Economics In the aftermath of the successful ‘America First’ or ‘Make America Great Again’ presidential election campaign, President Trump’s era inaugurated the realm of energy politics. It began with the US... Vasileios Balafas , Efstathios T. Fakiolas | March 2020 | Strategic Analysis
Defence Pension Reforms: Recommendations of the Past Committees and Commissions Reforming defence pension is no more an option but a compulsion considering its exponential growth in the past, which is likely to continue in the future if no reform is... Laxman Kumar Behera , Vinay Kaushal | February 28, 2020 | Special Feature
Iran’s Nuclear Quandary The European Union-3 and Iran are indeed up against formidable odds to keep the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) alive going forward. S. Samuel C. Rajiv | February 21, 2020 | IDSA Comments
Third Bodo Accord and Insurgency in Western Assam While the third Bodo accord is a momentous development in the history of the Bodo conflict, caution must be exercised to ensure that it does not fall victim to the... Alex Waterman | February 19, 2020 | Issue Brief
Ensuring a Level Playing Field in the Indian Army The Indian Army is at the cusp of a huge change. It has to concurrently manage the matter of Women Officers as seamlessly as possible. Success in this venture is... Alok Deb | February 19, 2020 | IDSA Comments
India’s Renewed Push on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) The surge in official references to PoK has disrupted the inertia of the past years. Pushing PoK high on India’s strategic priorities will make India’s Kashmir policy more effective. Priyanka Singh | February 17, 2020 | Policy Brief
Is Lowering Colour Service a Suitable Option? The adverse impact of lowering of colour service of soldiers below pensionable service will not only be felt at the structural and functional level but also the psychological level. Vivek Chadha | February 14, 2020 | Issue Brief
Defence Budget 2020-21 The slowdown in economic growth not only seems to have cast its shadow on the allocation of the defence budget for 2020-21 but has also compounded the challenges for the... Vinay Kaushal | February 12, 2020 | IDSA Comments
