Pacific Media: A New Arena of Competition between the United States and China The media landscape in the Pacific Island countries is vulnerable to Chinese influence given the developmental needs and lack of robust regulatory mechanisms. Aditi Dhaundiyal | March 12, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Caucasus Conflict The Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict has called into question the CSTO’s role as a regional security guarantor. Jason Wahlang | March 11, 2024 | IDSA Comments
China–United States Science and Technology Agreement at the Crossroads The Biden administration’s decision to temporarily extend the 1979 Science and Technology Agreement (STA) with China by six months in August 2023 came against the backdrop of apprehensions over Chinese technology theft. Opangmeren Jamir | March 08, 2024 | Issue Brief
The Dissolution of Factions within Japan’s LDP: An Unfinished Revolution Arnab Dasgupta | March 06, 2024 | Issue Brief
Myanmar: Three Years of Coup and Civil War With the junta focused on maintaining control of towns and defending logistical routes, the civil war may escalate further into the major urban centres of Myanmar. Om Prakash Das | March 05, 2024 | Issue Brief
Neo-Nazi Music Concerts: Incubators of Far-Right Extremism Neo-Nazi music concerts have become a fertile ground for the mobilisation and financing of far-right extremists. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | February 28, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Turkiye Leverages Sweden’s NATO Accession Bid Turkiye effectively leveraged its NATO membership to secure benefits aligned with its defence, counter-terrorism and foreign policy priorities, vis-à-vis Sweden’s accession bid. Abhishek Yadav | February 28, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Bhutan Election Paves Way for Political Transition Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay’s government has to deal with Bhutan’s significant economic, social and diplomatic challenges. Smruti S. Pattanaik | February 27, 2024 | Issue Brief
First Person View (FPV) Drones: When Quantity Equals Quality First Person View (FPV) drones, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), are the next evolution in warfare as they offer a cheaper and scalable alternative to precision weapons. Akshat Upadhyay | February 27, 2024 | Issue Brief
Antarctica: The Icy Continent and Indian Engagements India’s continuous and growing presence in Antarctica is in accordance with its commitment to science and protection of fragile Antarctic ecosystems. Manoranjan Srivastava | February 23, 2024 | Issue Brief
