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Sudan Stuck amidst the Power Grab

Sudanese have suffered a week long violence that was not seen before except in the Darfur some 20 years ago. This time it is the battle of supremacy between the current ruler military chief General Burhan and his rival deputy Gen Mohammed Hamdan Daga....

Nepal-India Energy Cooperation – on the Eve of PM Dahal’s India Visit

Despite asymmetries between Nepal and India, the two countries have remained natural partners. The open border arrangements with similarities in socio-economic and cultural issues have facilitated that partnership further. That is why, the relations ....

Opening of Maoist Insurgency Period Cases and its Impact on Prime Minister’s Future in Nepal

Last December, the Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal became Prime Minister of Nepal with the support of the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), but in two months he changed his allegiance by joining hands with the Nepali C....

International Order and Taliban: Theory and Practice

Afghanistan has historically been on the fringe of global politics while also being unexpectedly and tragically entangled in international processes. It was afflicted throughout the 20th century by linkages to the outside world. The Soviets invasion ....

How Far Will China Walk on the No-Limit Partnership Road with Russia?

It was business as usual for Russia when it struck Ukraine with missiles and UAVs just after President Vladmir Putin bid farewell to President Xi Jinping after their highly publicized three days meeting in Moscow.

Could the Reaper Have Been Saved – An Analysis

The Incident
According to "Defense One," two Russian SU-27 aircraft intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle over the Black Sea on March 14, 2023. Apparently, the interceptors dumped fuel on it and then struck its propellers....

Has Singapore Changed its Stance on Ukraine?

On 8th of March 2023, Singapore’s minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam delivered the keynote address on the occasion of one year of the Russia-Ukraine war at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. His speech took a critical view of the West which merit....

Take Aways from the New IAF Doctrine

The new Indian Air Force doctrine made available in the public domain has gone through various iterations and does incorporate aerospace aspects of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict also. There has been emphasis on capturing the growing role of aer....

Is Taming the Dragon Possible in Central Asia?

Background
Due to its proximity to China’s western region and abundant natural resources, the Central Asian region is crucial from a geopolitical perspective. With the demise of the Soviet Union, China established a significant political ....

Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX): Where do We Stand?

Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC) platforms
The iDEX platform was launched in April 2018 under the DIO (Defence Innovation Organisation) and the aim was for “creation of an ecosyste....

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