IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

India–Bhutan Relations after Prime Ministerial Visits

Bhutan PM's five-day visit to India in March 2024 which was followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Bhutan is expected to ease mutual concerns about a possible border agreement with China.

Sneha M |
March 28, 2024 |
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Can the Security Council Help Bring Peace to Gaza?

Resolution 2728, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 25 March 2024 carries political implications beyond its text, particularly due to the US decision to abstain.

Rajeesh Kumar |
March 28, 2024 |
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Pacific Media: A New Arena of Competition between the United States and China

The media landscape in the Pacific Island countries is vulnerable to Chinese influence given the developmental needs and lack of robust regulatory mechanisms.

Aditi Dhaundiyal |
March 12, 2024 |
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Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Caucasus Conflict

The Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict has called into question the CSTO’s role as a regional security guarantor.

Jason Wahlang |
March 11, 2024 |
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Neo-Nazi Music Concerts: Incubators of Far-Right Extremism

Neo-Nazi music concerts have become a fertile ground for the mobilisation and financing of far-right extremists.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
February 28, 2024 |
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Turkiye Leverages Sweden’s NATO Accession Bid

Turkiye effectively leveraged its NATO membership to secure benefits aligned with its defence, counter-terrorism and foreign policy priorities, vis-à-vis Sweden’s accession bid.

Abhishek Yadav |
February 28, 2024 |
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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.

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.

Mr Shailendra Updhayay |
February 19, 2024 |
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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.

Jason Wahlang |
February 19, 2024 |
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The North Eastern Council and PM-DevINE

The development needs of the NER States and security imperatives should be suitably factored in the PM-DevINE scheme.

Gautam Sen |
February 16, 2024 |
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