Comment & Briefs

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: AI in the Balance

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act fills a major regulatory gap for AI usage today and assigns robust compliance standards.

September 05, 2024

Meghna Pradhan

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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.

August 07, 2024

S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh

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.

September 01, 2024

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

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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.

August 30, 2024

Afroz Khan , Sneha M

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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.

August 28, 2024

Pushpita Das

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China’s Informationised Combat Capabilities

China’s establishment of the PLA Information Support Force (ISF) in April 2024 is a move to ensure information dominance and military modernisation.

August 28, 2024

Abhishek Kumar Darbey

IDSA Comments

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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.

August 27, 2024

Akash Sahu

Issue Brief

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Fumio Kishida’s Legacy and Likely Prospects for Japan’s Next PM

Fumio Kishida can justly be regarded as a worthy inheritor of Shinzo Abe’s key policies.

August 23, 2024

Arnab Dasgupta

IDSA Comments

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Ukraine’s Strategic Push in Africa

Ukraine's renewed focus on Africa starkly contrasts with Russia's entrenched relationships across the continent.

August 21, 2024

Mohanasakthivel J

IDSA Comments

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Saudi Arabia and the Israel–Hamas War

The Israel–Hamas War has posed significant political and security challenges for Saudi Arabia.

August 20, 2024

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

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