The interweaving of philosophy with statecraft lends Kautilya’s Arthashastra a unique comprehensive approach. Even if some of the Kautilyan tenets are resoundingly commonsensical, the lamp of philosophy credibly illuminates its Indianness.

• Kajari Kamal |
• April 28, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The May 8, 2021 India-EU Summit in Portugal is expected to further invigorate and provide a fresh direction to the bilateral relationship, even as both sides grapple with bilateral, regional and global challenges.

• Ashok Sajjanhar |
• April 07, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

India’s defence eco-system is indeed becoming more dynamic as it strives to achieve the tough defence exports targets.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• March 31, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Mauritius on February 22-23, 2021 strengthens India’s partnership with the key Indian Ocean island country across the economic, health and security spheres.

• Ruchita Beri |
• March 30, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

With India’s current semiconductor demand of $40 billion expected to rise to $100 billion by 2025, the time is indeed right to begin production of semiconductors within the country.

• Cherian Samuel |
• March 26, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol by White Supremacists and members of far-right militias brought to stark attention the political divisiveness in the United States.

• Savini Mehta |
• March 25, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

Even as the India-Pakistan ceasefire decision on the LoC is in effect, India has affirmed that there would not be any let-up in its counter-terrorism efforts.

• Zainab Akhter |
• March 12, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

India’s Vaccine Maitri initiative will help African countries in the fight against the COVID pandemic and foster stronger ties based on the principle of South-South cooperation.

• Ruchita Beri |
• March 11, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

Greater attention needs to be focused on effectively countering threats of radicalisation affecting India from Southeast Asia.

• Mathew Sinu Simon |
• March 01, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

India and America enjoy amity in their bilateral relationship, but both share adversarial relations with China. What has cemented their global strategic partnership is the threat that both countries perceive from China. This pattern appears set to continue into the medium term.

• S. Kalyanaraman |
• February 19, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments