Theorizing EU-TRACECA Relationship in Eurasian Context This article contends that the Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) is European Union’s (EU) most visionary trans-regional connectivity project. It theorizes the EU-TRACECA relationship to show that the TRACECA represents different... Mushtaq A. Kaw | September 2019 | Strategic Analysis
Geopolitics of Western Indian Ocean: Unravelling China’s Multi-dimensional Presence The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is now attaining centrestage in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean. Apart from France and the US, China holds significant interests in the WIO. China’s... Sankalp Gurjar | September 2019 | Strategic Analysis
Korea’s Para-diplomacy with States in India: An Analysis of the ‘Caravan Events’ In the arena of international relations nation-states have been regarded as the primary actors. However, the constituent units of nation-states have also become active in forging relations with the political... Ranjit Kumar Dhawan | September 2019 | Strategic Analysis
The Geopolitics of the US-India-Russia Strategic Triangle The article deals with the state of play in the relationships between the United States, India and Russia. The focus of the article is placed on the geopolitical environment in... Aleksei Zakharov | September 2019 | Strategic Analysis
CDS: A Pragmatic Blueprint Required for Implementation The blueprint for the operationalisation of CDS would require intensive deliberation to make sure that no aspect of its implementation is left unaddressed. Amit Cowshish | August 30, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Appointment of Chief of Defence Staff: A Historic Decision The decision to appoint CDS is an important milestone in India’s quest for complete integration of its defence forces; a significant step towards seamless coordination, better efficiency, and greater effectiveness... Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy | August 29, 2019 | IDSA Comments
‘No First Use’ is Not Sacrosanct: Need a Theatre-Specific Posture for Flexible Options Nuclear doctrines and postures are dynamic processes that evolve with the security environment. Twenty years after India’s nuclear doctrine was first drafted, the time is ripe for a comprehensive review... A. Vinod Kumar | August 27, 2019 | Issue Brief
Hong Kong on the Edge The current impasse in Hong Kong poses the most serious challenge to the Chinese leadership since the territory’s integration with the mainland. The “One Country, Two Systems” arrangement appears to... G.G. Dwivedi | August 27, 2019 | IDSA Comments
In Favour of Corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board As a corporatised entity, the OFB will be in a far better position to respond to the market dynamics and face the competition effectively. Laxman Kumar Behera | August 21, 2019 | IDSA Comments
Will India Ally with America? India’s decision to ally with America would be contingent upon the degree of convergence between their positions on core issues and the extent of military assistance needed in a two-front... S. Kalyanaraman | August 20, 2019 | IDSA Comments
