Defence Budget 2024–25: Key Highlights

In the regular budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence for 2024–25, there is continuing focus on innovation, domestic procurement, operational readiness and prioritising the well-being of the Service personnel.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• August 07, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Saudi–Iran Rapprochement: An Assessment

The Saudi–Iran rapprochement mediated by China was a significant development in a volatile region buffeted by heightened geopolitical tensions.

• Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
• September 01, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Nepal’s Political Maze: Navigating the Revolving Coalition Door

The coalition between the two largest parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), is more of a necessity than a choice in Nepal’s unstable politics.

• Afroz Khan , Sneha M |
• August 30, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Vibrant Village Programme: A Focussed Attempt to Develop Border Areas?

The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing remote villages along India’s northern borders.

• Pushpita Das |
• August 28, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Bangladesh in Transition: Foreign Investments and Supply Chains

Bangladesh’s ability to sustain FDI and its role in regional supply chains is in focus after the recent domestic political turmoil.

• Akash Sahu |
• August 27, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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South Korea’s Response to Russia–North Korea ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’

The signing of a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ agreement between Russia and North Korea for mutual defence assistance has raised serious concerns in South Korea.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan |
• August 14, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Bolivia between Military Coup and Democracy

The coup attempt by Zúñiga highlights the fragility of the Bolivian state and democracy due to the impact of a regressive history and political culture.

• Saurabh Mishra |
• August 14, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Hits and Misses of United States’ Africa Policy under Biden

The Biden administration’s Africa policy had to contend with military interventions, complex electoral transitions, fragile peace agreements and humanitarian crises.

• Abhishek Mishra |
• August 08, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Calling TTP by Another Name: Would It Diminish the Threat It Poses to Pakistan?

Declaring the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as Fitna al Khawarji will neither delegitimise the TTP nor diminish the threat it poses.

• Ashish Shukla |
• August 07, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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Decoding NATO’s 75th Summit

The July 2024 Washington Summit has reinforced NATO’s relevance for its 32 members across the Euro-Atlantic space.

• Rajorshi Roy |
• July 30, 2024 |
• Issue Brief

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