A Forecast of the Modi-Trump Meeting No new initiative likely on strategic cooperation front, and complaints on H1B visa issue unlikely to fall on receptive ears since available data does not support the current Indian urban myth. G. Balachandran | June 22, 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
Russia’s Engagement with the Taliban In December 2015, the Russian Foreign Ministry revealed that Russia was engaging in intelligence sharing with the Taliban to counter the growing presence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan. Parth Sarthi Suhag | June 21, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Modi Meets Trump – What To Expect? The main objective would be for Modi and Trump to come on the same page on key issues such as terrorism, UN reforms, South China Sea and the future of climate change. Ashok Sajjanhar | June 21, 2017 | IDSA Comments
BIMSTEC at 20: Hopes and Apprehensions BIMSTEC needs to build on regional synergies and work towards utilising the available resources optimally by focusing on fewer priority areas and undertaking projects that are economically feasible. Sampa Kundu | June 20, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Does Acquisition of Critical Technologies through ToT truly benefit India? While developing critical defence technologies has undeniable benefits, their acquisition through Transfers of Technology brings numerous complexities and eventually may deliver limited benefits. Kevin A. Desouza | June 20, 2017 | Issue Brief
Uruguay’s Armed Forces – Maintaining Effectiveness on a Budget While Uruguay has been able to preserve the combat capability of its armed forces despite budgetary restrictions, it remains to be seen whether this can continue without substantial infusions of money for capital acquisitions. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj | June 20, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Britain and the European Union: Exit Now, Re-enter Later The EU needs Britain and Britain equally needs Europe. So, an arrangement that exists today between EU and Norway could well be a model for Britain. Bharat Wariavwalla | June 14, 2017 | IDSA Comments
India’s New Initiative in Africa: The Asia–Africa Growth Corridor The Corridor marries India’s brand of human resources development and capacity building with Japan’s objective of delivering quality infrastructure in the region. Ruchita Beri | June 13, 2017 | IDSA Comments
The GCC in Troubled Waters It is unlikely that Qatar will agree to align its foreign policy with that of Riyadh and to rein in Al Jazeera. K. P. Fabian | June 13, 2017 | IDSA Comments
