A Retrospective View on Growing Proximity between Maldives and China and India’s Concerns Gulbin Sultana | September-October 2024 | Strategic Analysis
Saudi–Iran Rapprochement: An Assessment The Saudi–Iran rapprochement mediated by China was a significant development in a volatile region buffeted by heightened geopolitical tensions. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | September 01, 2024 | Issue Brief
Nepal’s Political Maze: Navigating the Revolving Coalition Door The coalition between the two largest parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), is more of a necessity than a choice in Nepal’s unstable politics. Afroz Khan , Sneha M | August 30, 2024 | Issue Brief
Influence Operations: The Sharp Power of Non-Kinetic Subversion nfluence Operations refers to the use of non-military means of Ipsychological, informational and political influence and subversion to undermine the security and governance of a targeted country. Revolutionised by 21st... Adil Rasheed | | Monograph
Vibrant Village Programme: A Focussed Attempt to Develop Border Areas? The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing remote villages along India’s northern borders. Pushpita Das | August 28, 2024 | Issue Brief
China’s Informationised Combat Capabilities China’s establishment of the PLA Information Support Force (ISF) in April 2024 is a move to ensure information dominance and military modernisation. Abhishek Kumar Darbey | August 28, 2024 | IDSA Comments
THINK20@G20: Towards A Resilient South Asia Publisher: Pentagon Press India’s G20 Presidency, based on the principle of inclusivity, gave special importance to the priorities of the Global South. The Think20 engagement group (T20), the ‘Ideas Bank’... Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Gulbin Sultana | | Book
Bangladesh in Transition: Foreign Investments and Supply Chains Bangladesh’s ability to sustain FDI and its role in regional supply chains is in focus after the recent domestic political turmoil. Akash Sahu | August 27, 2024 | Issue Brief
Fumio Kishida’s Legacy and Likely Prospects for Japan’s Next PM Fumio Kishida can justly be regarded as a worthy inheritor of Shinzo Abe’s key policies. Arnab Dasgupta | August 23, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Ukraine’s Strategic Push in Africa Ukraine's renewed focus on Africa starkly contrasts with Russia's entrenched relationships across the continent. Mohanasakthivel J | August 21, 2024 | IDSA Comments