Military Logistics Agreements: Wind in the Sails for Indian Navy Availability of logistics support facilities with partner countries will further enhance the ability of the Indian Navy to maintain appropriate ‘presence’ for extended periods in the wider Indo-Pacific. Roby Thomas | November 26, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Protocol for Contract Administration and Post-Contract Management There is a need to evolve a protocol for contract administration and post-contract management of all capital and revenue contracts awarded by various departments of the defence ministry and the... Amit Cowshish | November 25, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Defining the Charter of Chief of Defence Staff Having decided to create the post of CDS, the next logical step for the government is to define its charter of duties and responsibilities. The government needs to examine not... Laxman Kumar Behera | November 21, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Combating Terrorism: Evolving Asian Perspectives Publisher: Pentagon Press This anthology of essays traverses a wide range of issues exploring the inconsistencies in the global war on terror, and brings together diverse perspectives from eminent academia,... Shruti Pandalai | | Book
Baghdadi’s Elimination: ISIS Down but Not Out The ISIS may be down but not out as it is in the process of regrouping. A large number of their cadres are known to have survived. Any relaxation of... G.G. Dwivedi | November 13, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Significance of SDGs and India’s Evolving Global Role India has demonstrated a bold commitment to multilateralism. On all three parameters – ideational, diplomatic and institutional – India’s role is a continuation of a long lineage. As for the... Arpita Anant | November 08, 2019 | IDSA Comments
ISIS Crisis: Unknown ‘Caliph’ of an Absent Caliphate The possibility of total decimation of ISIS gives the world an opportunity to take the fight against global terror to several localised jihadist groups operating across the world, before they... Adil Rasheed | November 05, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Xi’s Nepal Visit Reveals a Grander Chinese Himalayan Approach President Xi’s Kathmandu visit sets a new parameter for the China-Nepal ties, moving away from the traditional interstate relations based on simple bilateral modes of engagement. Beijing seems to be... Jagannath P. Panda , Mrittika Guha Sarkar | November 04, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Saudi Drone Attacks: A Preliminary Military Evaluation The September 14 strikes targeting Saudi oil refineries demonstrated an exceptional level of mission accomplishment that is possible with drones today. In the coming times, drones are likely to get... Atul Pant | November 01, 2019 | IDSA Comments
BRICS-EU: Bilateral Partners and Global Rivals The BRICS group has gone a long way from being the simple acronym to becoming global political player. While it remains undecided whether the BRICS will evolve into a comprehensive,... Elena Maslova , Mark Entin | November 2019 | Strategic Analysis
