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India–Bangladesh Trade Settlement in Indian Rupee

With India and Bangladesh agreeing to settle the payments for their international trade partly in Indian rupee, it can reduce pressure on Bangladeshi dollar reserves.

South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle Countries’ and Green Transition

The Latin American countries of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile have emerged as the lithium bank to fuel green transition.

Changing State Perception of Nuclear Deterrence in Japan and South Korea

With increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats, and Chinese nuclear force modernisation, the prospects of indigenous nuclear weapons acquisition by Japan and South Korea cannot be ruled out.

S-70 Okhotnik UCAV Debuts on the Russia–Ukraine Battlefield

UCAVs can impose a major decision dilemma on the adversary and act as a part of a combined arms offensive in the air, in their role as ‘loyal wingman’ for manned fighter jets.

India’s Arctic Endeavours: Capacity Building and Capability Enhancement

India needs to adopt a whole-of-nation approach, involving industry, academia, and think tanks, to build a comprehensive institutional base on Arctic issues.

India’s Turn to Mini-lateralism in West Asian Context

India’s participation in mini-lateral frameworks together with the US and its West Asian allies has been a transformative development in its West Asia policy.

Counterterrorism and Deradicalisation: The Indonesian Way

Indonesia can emulate best practices from neighbouring countries like Malaysia vis-à-vis deradicalisation programmes to further reduce recidivism rates.

Japan–NATO Ties: A Difficult Partnership

Japan’s proposal to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo is facing objections from NATO members like France, who view it as a distraction from the alliance’s core task of ensuring security in Europe.

Islamic State Khorasan and Central Asia

The Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) is seeking to expand its regional influence in Central Asia.

India-Vietnam Defence Partnership Gaining Ground

The visit of Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang to India reflects the deepening of the partnership which has evolved as a consequence of the rapidly changing regional security dynamics.