The Generation of Rage in Kashmir, by David Devadas Kashmir has been experiencing new dynamics of conflict. Though not entirely unknown to students of ethnic conflicts, the dynamics and complications that have developed over a period of time have made the Kashmir conflict extremely complicated given the number of actors involved in it. Additionally, it has been seen that the semblance of peace in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has often been mistaken as resolution of the conflict. Rajrajeshwari Singh April-June 2019 Journal of Defence Studies
Belarus’s Rapprochement with the West: What does it indicate? Belarus has successfully pursued a multi-vector foreign policy and is seeking to play a significant role to strengthen peace and stability in the region. Manabhanjan Meher April 04, 2019 Backgrounder
To Ban, or Not to Ban Huawei Given India’s dependence on imports for 90 per cent of its telecom equipment, the decision to allow Huawei to bid for 5G should be in line with the national interest, rather than taking sides and constraining options. Munish Sharma April 03, 2019 IDSA Comments
The Balakot Strategic Shift – Needed a ‘Counter Proxy War’ Doctrine There is an urgent need to formulate a ‘Counter Proxy War Doctrine’ that integrates diplomacy, defence, development and other tools of hard and soft power. G.G. Dwivedi March 28, 2019 IDSA Comments
India’s ASAT Test: Joining the Arms Race in Outer Space? An ASAT in itself is not a defensive system that could ‘safeguard’ any asset. Instead, it is an offensive system that could solely be used for retribution in response to an attack on India’s space assets. In that sense, the capability can only be used as a deterrent against a potential rival. A. Vinod Kumar March 28, 2019 IDSA Comments
India at the OIC: Recognition of a Rising Global Power The best option would be for India to continue to work with individual members of the OIC to establish friendly relations and deepen bilateral cooperation, and work to negate the machinations of Pakistan within the OIC. Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Md. Muddassir Quamar March 25, 2019 IDSA Comments
The Grandeur of GandCrab Every time a cyber security organisation comes out with a decrypter to counter the effect of GandCrab, a brand new version of the ransomware is generated by effecting a small fix in the code. Kritika Roy March 22, 2019 IDSA Comments
India’s Tryst with 5G A slight push in the right direction would be much more productive and efficient, such as treating telecommunications as a utility rather than a market, and building innovation and IPR ecosystems rather than incentivizing licensed production. Munish Sharma March 20, 2019 Issue Brief
Making the offset policy work better A dynamic offset policy has to include a mechanism for identifying the causes for likely delay or default on the part of vendors in discharging their obligation and removing the impediments faced by them Amit Cowshish March 20, 2019 IDSA Comments
Servicing Committed Liabilities: Kicking the Can down The Road Will Not Help Shortage of funds even to service the committed liabilities raises questions about the financial affordability of the defence modernisation programme and viability of the push for ‘Make-in-India’ in defence. Amit Cowshish March 14, 2019 IDSA Comments
