Need for nurturing the ‘Make’ projects It would be a bold gesture if MoD decides to categorise all development projects under Make-II. This will send a strong message to the industry and to the nation about MoD’s earnestness to promote private sector participation. Amit Cowshish | July 14, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Saudi Aramco’s IPO If India gets a stake in the proposed Aramco IPO, it would mean getting a share of profits from one of the world’s largest and most profitable companies. Chithra Purushothaman | July 13, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Islamic State’s tryst with chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq The sporadic and indiscriminate use of chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq’s conflict zones in the last five years by both State and non-state actors have posed a great challenge… Continue reading Islamic State’s tryst with chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq Animesh Roul | July-December 2017 | CBW Magazine
The Petya Cyber-Attack Most attacks prior to Petya were carried out by criminals for financial gain, but some characteristics of the Petya malware have led to doubts as to whether the culprits are state actors. Mohan Babu | July 13, 2017 | Backgrounder
The Tejas One Year After Induction – HAL must take ownership of the project It behooves both HAL and ADA to work in synergy to meet the target of 16 aircraft per annum and ensure the successful and prompt completion of the Tejas Mk.1A project. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj | July 12, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Are we witnessing the last gasp of terrorism in Kashmir? The distancing of every segment of Kashmiri politics, population and even separatists from the Amarnath pilgrim attack is a clear indication of anger and frustration building up against senseless acts of terrorism. Vivek Chadha | July 11, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Modi’s Visit to Israel – The View from Jerusalem It was a great opportunity for Israel not to be seen through the prism of the Arab-Israeli conflict, but as a technological superpower able to attract the attention of rising global powers such as India. Efraim Inbar | July 10, 2017 | IDSA Comments
DIPP Accords Preference to Local Suppliers in Public Procurement Indian industry, which is the intended beneficiary of this preference policy, needs to play a proactive role in facilitating the smooth implementation of the order. Amit Cowshish | July 07, 2017 | IDSA Comments
EMBRAER: Brazil’s Aviation Success Story It is difficult for India’s aviation sector to replicate EMBRAER’s success without perhaps a reorientation of priorities. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj | July 03, 2017 | Issue Brief
What does Modi’s Israel visit mean to the Palestinians? Modi is merely responding to the changing Middle Eastern situation. A few hours of stay in Ramallah will not gain him any political dividends in the region or in India. P. R. Kumaraswamy | July 03, 2017 | IDSA Comments