The iDEX has made a commendable effort at putting a defence start-up ecosystem in place. The challenges ahead include maintaining momentum, obtaining funding, and accessing toolsets and data sets.

• Cherian Samuel |
• December 11, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

The street power of the ulema groups in Bangladesh is pushing the government to further Islamise the social sphere, which will pave the way for the ultimate political success of the Islamists.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik |
• December 11, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

Since taking over as the Iraqi prime minister in May 2020, Mustafa al-Kadhimi has blended pragmatism with caution while dealing with significant domestic as well as external challenges.

• Prabhat Jawla |
• December 07, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

GCC countries are taking measures to nationalise the labour force, which is adversely affecting the Indian expatriates across all sectors. Even as India is getting equipped to tackle the return migration, the creation of a comprehensive database will help better manage the crisis in the long run.

• Lakshmi Priya |
• November 27, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

Biden has set an ambitious agenda to reinvigorate US global leadership by pursuing a proactive grand strategy. He will, however, have to reckon with the legacy of Trumpism that has made a significant imprint on American foreign policy.

• A. Vinod Kumar |
• November 27, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP 2020), which supersedes the Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 (DPP 2016), is a sincere effort by the Ministry of Defence to improve the capital procurement procedure.

• Amit Cowshish |
• November 20, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has revealed the inherent weaknesses in the existing global supply chain and risks of over-reliance on China’s manufacturing industry, presents new opportunities for India to rethink its industrial strategy, especially policies concerning the growth of its manufacturing sector.

• Kogila Balakrishnan , Saurabh Kukreja |
• November 13, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

The three list categorisation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—white, grey, and black—has been largely ineffective when dealing with jurisdictions like Pakistan. There need to be more gradations between the grey and blacklists as it may increase policy options and leverage.

• Pradeep Singh Gautam |
• October 12, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

India’s decision to reject the NPT was a display of astute statecraft with idealist posturing used to masquerade pursuit of national interests.

• A. Vinod Kumar |
• September 25, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

The era of non-alignment provides immense insights on how visionary leadership seeking to influence international politics could develop ideational frameworks to propel the grand strategy of their choosing.

• A. Vinod Kumar |
• September 02, 2020 |
• Issue Brief