Reforms for Atmanirbharta in Indian Naval Aviation This monograph deliberates on reforms for achieving self-reliance in naval aviation. Indian Navy (IN) is at the cusp of transforming from a ‘buyers navy’ to a ‘builder navy’ in ship and submarine building; however, self-reliance in aviation remains a missing link. IN’s withdrawal from LCA Mk-1 (Navy), LCA Mk-2 (Navy), non-approval of TEDBF and lack of participation of IN in Naval AMCA has brought its Carrier Based Fighter (CBF) program to a stalemate. The incoherences in the self-reliance trajectory of CBF extends to Maritime Reconnaissance (MR), Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft, helicopters and UAVs. The structures, policies and initiatives need re-orientation/ reforms for naval aviation self-reliance. The proposed apex level structural and execution level policy reforms are aimed at bringing synergy, accountability and expediting decision making. Also, elevating naval aviation self-reliance trajectory from subsystems level to platform and systems level development initiatives can be a stimulant for change. In addition, measures for mitigating aero engine vulnerabilities, scientific mechanism for Indigenous Content (IC) validation, factoring impact of ToT and imports, and spiral development approach are essential prerequisites for Atmanirbharta in Indian Naval Aviation. Rajiv Kumar Narang | | Monograph
US Motivations to Attack Iran, Pressures for De-Escalation, and Potential Outcomes The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear. Cherian Samuel | | West Asia War Analyses
The First AI War: The Dilemma of Military Autonomy The war in West Asia has seen an unprecedented use of Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems like drones in the military kill chain. Meghna Pradhan | | IDSA Comments
The US–Israel War on Iran: Tehran’s Perceptions and Objectives Iran is fighting a ‘war of balance’, using controlled horizontal escalation as a tool to impose sufficient costs on the US and its regional partners. Deepika Saraswat | | IDSA Comments
US Motivations to Attack Iran, Pressures for De-Escalation, and Potential Outcomes The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear. Cherian Samuel | | Issue Brief
The US-Israel War on Iran: Tehran’s Perceptions and Objectives Iran is fighting a ‘war of balance’, using controlled horizontal escalation as a tool to impose sufficient costs on the US and its regional partners. Deepika Saraswat | | West Asia War Analyses
Towards Reformed Multilateralism in the Era of Indo-Pacific Publisher: Pentagon Press Asia is the fulcrum of the Indo-Pacific. The “Asian Age” or the “Asian Century” in the era of the Indo-Pacific is being redefined as a broader concept signalling the inevitable rise of different parts of Asia, which are home to some of the world’s most ancient civilizations. For the past two decades, if not more, Asia has re-emerged to shape global dynamics by involving many stakeholders from the extended neighbourhood of Africa, West Asia, Eurasia as well as the great powers that have a long-standing economic and security stake in different parts of Asia. Asia is expected to generate more than 50 per cent of the world’s GDP by 2040, and could account for nearly 40 per cent of global consumption, ushering in the ‘’Asian Age’. ISBN: 978-81-997728-2-3, Price: ₹ 995/- E-copy available Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Smruti S. Pattanaik | | Book
Cyber Operations in the Israel–US Conflict with Iran Cyberattacks have formed an important supporting component of the joint Israel–US campaign against Iran. Cherian Samuel | | IDSA Comments
Cyber Operations in the Israel–US Conflict with Iran Cyberattacks have formed an important supporting component of the joint Israel–US campaign against Iran. Cherian Samuel | | West Asia War Analyses
The Doomsday Clock and Existential Risks With the Doomsday Clock now closer to midnight than ever, renewed attention has been drawn to the enduring significance of this metaphor for highlighting existential risks. Aayushi Sharma , Diya Rathee | | Backgrounder
