Comment & Briefs

Bhutan’s 2024 National Elections: New Dawn with an Old Guard

Bhutan's National Assembly elections reflect a commitment to democracy amid economic challenges.

February 21, 2024

Sneha M

Issue Brief

India–Japan Strategic Partnership and the Indo-Pacific

India–Japan strategic partnership has gained momentum due to the alignment of their geo-economic and geo-strategic interests.

February 21, 2024

Girisanker S.B.

Issue Brief

“Partners in Progress”: The Transformation of the India–UAE Relationship

Convergences of interests and a mutually beneficial partnership have significantly reshaped the India–UAE relationship.

February 20, 2024

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

Turkiye’s ‘Safe Zone’ Policy and Syrian Refugees

The border region between Turkiye and Syria continues to remain highly unstable, posing a potential risk of armed conflict.

February 20, 2024

Gayathri Pramod Panamoottil

IDSA Comments

Taliban’s Focus on Infrastructure Development

Despite a difficult economic situation, the Taliban have advertised their efforts towards infrastructure development over the last two years.

February 19, 2024

Mr Shailendra Updhayay

IDSA Comments

The Dynamics of Central Asian Engagement with the Taliban Government

Geopolitical and geo-economic reasons account for the Central Asian nations, barring Tajikistan, following a multi-vector approach towards the Afghan Taliban regime.

February 19, 2024

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments

The Indian Navy and Maritime Security in the Red Sea

The Indian Navy has played a vital role in securing maritime trade routes in the Red Sea.

February 19, 2024

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Issue Brief

Defence Budget 2024-25: Trend Analysis

The budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 2024-25 are Rs 621,540.85 crore, constituting 13.04 percent of the total Union Budget and 4.7 per cent higher than BE 2023-24.

February 16, 2024

S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh

Issue Brief