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Since Vladimir Putin came to power, there has been a tacit social contract — non-engagement in political activity by citizens in return for economic
The opacity in the Rafale deal only raises doubts, with its fallout on national security and the 'Make in India' programme.
Bangladesh is known as a moderate Islamic country. There is a strong and committed secular section, but this is dwindling in numbers
A Donald Trump presidency could change the status quo of American participation in the NATO if his campaign statements are to be believed.
While Budget 2022 has made allocations to address the challenges faced by the economy, effective implementation of the Budget will be key to its succe
The Wagner mutiny raises some uncomfortable questions about the President’s control
Monday's terrorist attack on Dinanagar police station in Gurdaspur district, the first major terror attack in Punjab since 2002, and that took the lives of 11 persons, is a puzzle. This could be a routine warning from the LeT to both the Indian and Pakistani governments against getting too close to each other.
Narendra Modi is viewing Obama's New Delhi visit on a longer perspective where he seeks to leverage the U.S. connection to attract technology and investment from the western world, as well as build ties to balance China.
The international aid system is in need of reform. Despite rhetoric about localisation, a meagre 1.2 percent of international humanitarian aid directly reaches local actors. Overall, there is a lack of transparency and awareness in international policy circles on how funds flow from the donor level to the field. This brief argues that the issue is not just about a lack of capacity on the part of local actors—a sweeping statement often used by W
The continuation of oppressive colonial ideology through the preservation of heritage sites is stifling social change.
The foremost mode of transport in cities of developing economies, bus services, are also the most economical.
Beijing’s motivations concerning the conflict resolution in Niger include a mix of economic, political and reputational drivers.
Development and production of tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs) by Pakistan has increased the level of tensions in South Asia, though it has, in an attempt to ease global concerns over its development of TNWs, has assured that its top leadership will continue to have complete control over its TNWs if deployed.
Experts from India and Germany, including academics, practitioners and policymakers, took part in a day-long seminar titled "Deconstructing the Economic Crisis" organised jointly by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS), Berlin.
The chances for implementation of decoupling appear very slim — at least for the time being.
आर्थिक सुधारों की प्रयोगशाला में जन विश्वास विधेयक एक प्
The CPC is employing strict measures to keep the Tech industry under its thumb to ensure that their goals align to achieve the greater “Chinese Dr
The adoption of generative AI in cognitive warfare poses a significant threat to national security
By encouraging deep sea fishing in the Rameswaram area, authorities in India hope to reduce the pressure on the Indian and Sri Lankan seas.
For both Myanmar and India, Suu Kyi's visit needs to be viewed as yet another important step towards strengthening relationship between the two neighbours. It will serve nobody's interest if the visit were to be seen as a political gain for a party at the cost of others in Myanmar.
The political health of the US is important not just for the country itself, but the world, given its outsize influence as the foremost economic and military power.
Despite the growing political instability in Nepal, the government needs to take bold steps to revamp the economy
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The recent tragic incidents in India have highlighted a common issue: local governance lacks effective functioning, accountability, and transparency.
The official two-day visit by PM Kishida indicates that Japan seeks closer cooperation between the Indo-Pacific countries
China’s naval push is leading India and the United States to do a lot more together, especially in the seas.
The Ministry of Defence released the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP 2020) in September last year, in a move to further streamline the procurement process and provide a boost to indigenous arms manufacturing. This brief argues that measures articulated in the DAP—highly anticipated as it was—need to be complemented by additional reforms to create a robust procurement machinery that supports faster and cheaper acquisition as well as hi
With a very high population density, India has to prevent the virus from reaching vulnerable populations through a systematic approach.
Keeping in line with the security needs of India, the defence budget saw a significant increase. Will this be enough to boost defence research and dev
The Budget continues to emphasise indigenisation, but the defence allocation is but a small increase from the previous fiscal
The emergence of Bangladesh as the new hub of international Islamist terrorism, insurgency in Nepal and Maoist militancy across several states, add new challenges to national security threats that India traditionally tackles. Despite these, India's defence expenditure continues to decrease in real terms and as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) every year.
A strong and capable military will deter any adversary from casting an evil design. Let the situation at the borders under the pandemic times be a pus
Security risks associated with the consequences of climate change will have a direct impact on the way the armed forces anticipate, prepare, operate a
Defence needs to be viewed as an integral part of national planning so as to comprehensively quantify the overall requirement to meet our legitimate security needs and strategic aspirations.
New Delhi realises it must be self-reliant in all significant areas relating to the military. Accordingly, it is working overtime to build its defence-industrial capacity, but it will not yield significant results for another two decades.
The long-term challenge for India is in ensuring deep and sustained investments in defence R&D and a defence industrial ecosystem that can, if not comprehensively, but for the most part, service the requirements of the Indian military.
There is need to re-prioritise the expensive items in the services' wish list in a manner that will not strain the economy, without necessarily increasing the vulnerability of the country.
At a time when advances in technology are revolutionising warfare, India is still debating the need to move towards leaner force structures. India needs to cut the flab on an urgent basis.
