Hypersonic Weapons and Contemporary Conflicts The use of hypersonic weapons in the Russia–Ukraine war and increasing relevance in the Middle East is reflective of a major paradigm shift in contemporary conflicts. Amita | | Issue Brief
Beyond Abstention: India, the Korean War Legacy and Contemporary Conflicts India's astute diplomacy in the Korean War provides a powerful blueprint for engaging with today's tumultuous global landscape. D. Padma Kumar Pillay | | IDSA Comments
India And The Emerging World Order Publisher: Pentagon Press International Relations stand at a crucial juncture today. The multilateral order represented by the United Nations and the Bretton Woods system has not met the evolving requirements of changes in the balance of power. The global community today is confronted with a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in stasis, with major powers ranged against one another, on trade and technology and in the context of ongoing military conflicts. This edited volume attempts to encapsulate India`s pragmatic foreign policy outlook in an international order that is characterised by polycrisis, polarisation and eroding global consensus on pressing issues. The book is the outcome of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)`s pilot project, the Director General`s Young Scholars` Book Initiative. The core aim of this project is to inculcate in the young scholars at the level of Research Analysts (RAs), the art of conceptualising, drafting, editing and publishing an edited volume in accordance with the high standards of the Institute. Above all, it offers an opportunity to view geopolitics through the eyes of the young scholars who will take academic research forward. ISBN: 9788198748416 , Price: ₹ 1495/- E-copy available Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , R. Vignesh , Mayuri Banerjee | | Book
ADAPTIVE DEFENCE: Navigating The Changing Landscape of Modern Warfare Publisher: Pentagon Press This book explores the evolving character of modern warfare and its profound implications on military doctrines, strategy, and operations. The multi-domain (land, air, sea, cyber, and space) nature of modern wars and advancements in military and dual use technologies are forcing the armed forces to adapt to the resultant complexities. The increasing complexity of military operations demands greater inter-agency coordination, adaptability, and resilience. In parallel, the book examines the significant organisational challenges faced by the armed forces due to emerging risks in defence resource management. The later sections of the book focus on the strategic dimensions of defence in India, particularly how the country can enhance its defence capabilities and achieve its goal of Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence. ISBN: 9788198748461 , Price: ₹ 1495/- E-copy available Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Rajneesh Singh | | Book
China’s Fighter Aircraft Development: A Brief History China has made a consistent and gradual progress in research and development of fighter jets keeping the Soviet-designed fighter models as reference. Abhishek Kumar Darbey | | Backgrounder
How Vulnerable are Kinmen and Matsu Islands? The probability of a standalone Chinese military action to seize Taiwan’s outlying islands—Kinmen and Matsu—is very low. Prashant Kumar Singh | | Special Feature
Trump’s Immigration Policies: An Assessment President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are in the limelight, given the first full-scale protests against these policies that have erupted in Los Angeles. Khyati Singh | | IDSA Comments
DF-31AG Test and PLA Rocket Forces’ Nuclear Choices The September 2024 DF-31AG test showed to some extent the success of the efforts aimed at the streamlining of the priorities of the Rocket Forces. M.S. Prathibha | | Issue Brief
Ethiopia’s Russian Gambit: A Solution or a Failing Strategy? Ethiopia has reached out to Russia to strengthen defence ties amidst multiple internal conflicts. Abhishek Mishra , Abyssinia Abay Mengistu | | IDSA Comments
The Bibi–Sisi Rift: Threat to Camp David Accords Multiple factors, including Egypt’s increasingly close ties with China, Russia and Turkiye, are threatening to derail the 1978 Camp David Accords. Adil Rasheed | | Issue Brief
