Issue Brief

Challenges before Thailand’s New Prime Minister

Thailand's new Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces significant challenges in implementing her political and economic agenda.

Om Prakash Das
September 20, 2024 |
Issue Brief

China’s Nuclear Arsenal: An Assessment

The qualitative and quantitative advances in the Chinese nuclear arsenal are creating a huge gap between Indian and Chinese nuclear numbers.

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
September 13, 2024 |
Issue Brief

Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal: Potential Impact on Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

The Qosh Tepa canal development in Afghanistan highlights the need for collaborative management to address potential transboundary water disputes.

Anusua Ganguly
September 11, 2024 |
Issue Brief

South Korea and Nuclear Weapons: An Analysis

In recent months, public support for South Korea’s own nuclear weapons has increased.

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
September 06, 2024 |
Issue Brief

AUKUS Agreement for Cooperation in Naval Nuclear Propulsion: Key Takeaways

The US, UK and Australia agreement for cooperation in Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NNP) presents a viable legal framework under which NNP technology can be transferred to Australia.

R. Vignesh
September 06, 2024 |
Issue Brief

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.

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

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.