IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Adopting Armed Forces Ethos for National Pandemic Recovery

The armed forces ethos and sacrificial ideology needs to be earnestly adopted by all our citizens in their individual capacities to help in faster national pandemic recovery.

Rajiv Bhalla |
June 07, 2021 |
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The Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021

The IT Rules 2021 seek to address cyber security concerns of the citizens without infringing on their privacy and personal liberties, while maintaining digital sovereignty at the same time.

Iran Presidential Elections 2021

The expected victory of a hardline, conservative candidate in the forthcoming Iranian presidential elections could become a hindrance to fulfilling the country’s economic agenda and lead to greater domestic instability.

Imran Khan’s Single National Curriculum: An Overdose of Religion?

Imran Khan’s overemphasis on further mainstreaming the religious education might result in increased conflict between his government and the opposition and also the civil society in Pakistan.

Zainab Akhter |
June 01, 2021 |
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Israel’s Continuing Political Stalemate

The political deadlock in Israel is set to continue, with Netanyahu failing to garner adequate support and Yair Lapid facing the deadline of June 2, 2021 to cobble together the necessary support to form a coalition government.

Jatin Kumar |
May 28, 2021 |
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Saudi-Iran Talks: Ray of Hope in the Gulf

The talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia mediated by Iraq may help in the de-escalation of regional tensions.

Israel-Hamas Clash: What it Means for West Asia?

The Israel-Hamas clash diminishes prospects for the revival of the peace process and strengthens Hamas’ position as the preeminent Palestinian faction.

Post-Coup Myanmar and India’s Response

India must continue to engage with the Tatmadaw, even as it supports the efforts of the UN and the ASEAN to restore democratic processes and prevent violence and conflict in Myanmar.

Udai Bhanu Singh |
May 21, 2021 |
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Will Oli Complete Second Innings as PM?

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faces tough challenges as he tries to cobble a majority in the House of Representatives.

Nihar R. Nayak |
May 21, 2021 |
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Growing Cyber Risks to Energy Infrastructure

Cyber-related risks to the energy sector can be minimised by strategic intelligence gathering on potential threat actors, weaving of cyber security strategies into corporate decisions, industry-wide collaboration as well as up-to-date backup systems.