The expected victory of a hardline, conservative candidate in the forthcoming Iranian presidential elections could become a hindrance to fulfilling the country’s economic agenda and lead to greater domestic instability.

• Nagapushpa Devendra |
• June 03, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

Imran Khan’s overemphasis on further mainstreaming the religious education might result in increased conflict between his government and the opposition and also the civil society in Pakistan.

• Zainab Akhter |
• June 01, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The political deadlock in Israel is set to continue, with Netanyahu failing to garner adequate support and Yair Lapid facing the deadline of June 2, 2021 to cobble together the necessary support to form a coalition government.

• Jatin Kumar |
• May 28, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia mediated by Iraq may help in the de-escalation of regional tensions.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• May 25, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The Israel-Hamas clash diminishes prospects for the revival of the peace process and strengthens Hamas’ position as the preeminent Palestinian faction.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar |
• May 25, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faces tough challenges as he tries to cobble a majority in the House of Representatives.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• May 21, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

India must continue to engage with the Tatmadaw, even as it supports the efforts of the UN and the ASEAN to restore democratic processes and prevent violence and conflict in Myanmar.

• Udai Bhanu Singh |
• May 21, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

Cyber-related risks to the energy sector can be minimised by strategic intelligence gathering on potential threat actors, weaving of cyber security strategies into corporate decisions, industry-wide collaboration as well as up-to-date backup systems.

• Debopama Bhattacharya |
• May 20, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The interweaving of philosophy with statecraft lends Kautilya’s Arthashastra a unique comprehensive approach. Even if some of the Kautilyan tenets are resoundingly commonsensical, the lamp of philosophy credibly illuminates its Indianness.

• Kajari Kamal |
• April 28, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments

The May 8, 2021 India-EU Summit in Portugal is expected to further invigorate and provide a fresh direction to the bilateral relationship, even as both sides grapple with bilateral, regional and global challenges.

• Ashok Sajjanhar |
• April 07, 2021 |
• IDSA Comments