Publication

Is the GCC Crisis De-escalating?

While the GCC crisis seems to be de-escalating, there is no end in sight as yet.

K. P. Fabian |
July 26, 2017 |
IDSA Comments

Air Support for Internal Security Operations: What India can Learn from Trinidad and Tobago

Air power has long been recognised as a useful asset in internal security operations, running the full gamut from militarised counter-insurgency (CI) and counter-terrorist (CT) operations to the mundane task...

International Military Exercises: An Indian Perspective

International military exercises are an extension of military training for partner countries and a significant military diplomacy tool. Since 2012, the Indian armed forces have engaged 23 countries in 93...

Formulation of a European Union Budget

The moot point is whether member countries are clear about the EU’s economic dysfunctions and the degree of economic unification they desire for surmounting them.

Gautam Sen |
July 24, 2017 |
IDSA Comments

Labour’s Downhill Journey in Israel

Israel’s Labour party has been going through turmoil since losing monopoly over power in 1977 and is unable to regain its erstwhile pre-eminence and even relevance.

P. R. Kumaraswamy |
July 24, 2017 |
IDSA Comments

Russia & Chemical Weapons Destruction

In a historic announcement on 27th September 2017, the Russian Federation declared the complete destruction of its huge Cold War-era chemical weapons stockpiles.1 The Russian announcement has been greeted with…...

Kapil Patil |
July-December 2017 |
CBW Magazine

Ricin: Feral Wolf to Hunting Dog!

History Ricin is a protein, naturally synthesized by the castor bean plant. The castor bean contains 3- 5% of Ricin in it. It was discovered by Stillmark first in 1888…...