The BIMSTEC region offers tremendous opportunities in the field of cyber space. However, the full scope of digital dividend can only be harnessed if the countries of the region are able to get their act together and work as a team at the earliest.

• Ashish Chhibbar |
• December 18, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Paris Call could be seen as a positive step towards finding a middle path between Western democracies and authoritarian regimes on the issue of cyber governance.

• Kritika Roy |
• December 18, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Boko Haram’s resurgence might affect the holding of credible polls in parts of northeast Nigeria in the upcoming February 2019 general elections.

• Anand Kumar |
• December 11, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The distraction of Chabahar’s questionable economic rationale and the embellishment of a centuries-old fascination with Suez alternatives, whilst entirely logical from a Muscovite perspective, must cede priority to New Delhi’s immediate interests in its own strategic backyard

• Philip Reid |
• November 30, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The challenge that the TLYP poses to Pakistan’s internal stability is even more dangerous than the threat of terrorism.

• Yaqoob-ul-Hassan |
• November 22, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

One understands that long term benefits of Aadhaar actually outweighs many concerns. However, adequate norms need to be laid down from collection to retention of biometric data, in addition to formulating strong data protection and privacy laws.

• Kritika Roy |
• November 02, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

A strategic petroleum reserve offers India the leverage to be a serious player in the international oil market, as it will have the option to release supplies when prices spike and recharge the reserve when prices are low.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• November 02, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The Civilian Aviation Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, though fairly well drafted, constitute only a stop gap measure for regulating drone operations in the civil sector.

• Atul Pant |
• October 31, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Mega data breaches of user’s private digital data in the last two years has drawn the world’s attention towards protection, safe custody and management of this extremely valuable commodity.

• Ashish Chhibbar |
• October 24, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

While Pakistan clearly seeks to maintain cordial relations with Iran, it is unlikely that it would be willing to incur the displeasure of Saudi Arabia with which it has greater economic and strategic links.

• Nazir Ahmad Mir |
• October 24, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments