Editors’ Introduction India’s burgeoning relationship with Israel since January 1992 is an exemplar of India’s post-Cold War foreign policy practice. From a relationship described as ‘stillborn for 40 years’ to the broad-spectrum partnership a quarter century later, India–Israel relations ties have developed well, pushed by a rapid expansion of defence ties. The growth of the India–Israel partnership is a testimony to the sagacity shown by Indian and Israeli leaders in steering the relationship forward, despite the baggage of a fraught and convulsive neighbourhood. Jayant Prasad , S. Samuel C. Rajiv | July 2017 | Strategic Analysis
A European Union Army: Objective or Chimera? The success of nascent efforts within the EU towards military integration will depend on the ability of members to reconcile existing commitments within the NATO framework vis-à-vis a EUA. Gautam Sen | June 30, 2017 | IDSA Comments
India-US Relations: On the Upward Trajectory The foreign policy establishment can justifiably feel upbeat with the results of the Modi-Trump meeting, which have been most gratifying especially given the uncertainties in the run-up to the visit. Ashok Sajjanhar | June 30, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Way Forward on the Gorkhaland Issue Subject to a political consensus, there may still be some scope for a solution short of a full-fledged Gorkhaland state Gautam Sen | June 29, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Unpacking China’s White Paper on Maritime Cooperation under BRI The vision document considers maritime security cooperation as a lynchpin in the MSR and attempts to redesign the existing maritime security architecture in the oceanic arena of MSR. Abhay Kumar Singh | June 28, 2017 | Issue Brief
Will the GCC Survive? It is unrealistic and naïve to expect Qatar to surrender. And it is not beyond diplomacy to work out a face-saving formula K. P. Fabian | June 27, 2017 | IDSA Comments
More than a family feud: Arab Gulf unity under stress The GCC is witnessing a massive diplomatic crisis because of Riyadh’s assertiveness, on the one hand, and Doha’s resistance to a Saudi-dominated regional order, on the other. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | June 27, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Challenges for the New Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia The real test for Bin-Salman would be to manage the three-pronged challenge of keeping royal unity intact, expediting economic reforms and ensuring regional stability. Md. Muddassir Quamar | June 23, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Crisis in the Gulf: Implications for India Qatar is the largest supplier of LNG to India, accounting for over 65 per cent of India’s global import and 15 per cent of Qatar’s export of LNG. Ashok Sajjanhar | June 22, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Analysing Aadhaar through the Prism of National Security Though there might be several prevalent concerns over Aadhaar’s data security, these do not outweigh the benefits it has to offer. Kritika Roy | June 22, 2017 | IDSA Comments
