Russia and the Syrian Conflict Syria is a long-term Russian ally, before and after the demise of the Soviet Union, primarily under the presidency of the Assads, father and son, and provides the only foothold to Russia in the Middle East. Sudarshan Bhutani | December 14, 2015 | IDSA Comments
Lone Wolf Attacks: An Assessment in the Indian Context If the IS has been able to successfully recruit Indians for the war in Syria and provide technical support for their travel, it is a matter of time before they find recruits willing to employ violence in India itself. Vivek Chadha | December 10, 2015 | Policy Brief
North Korea: An Advance Frontier of India’s “Act East”? Recent developments in India-North Korea relations make it an opportune time for India to devise a new approach for its engagement with the Korean Peninsula that will help redefine its Act East policy. Prashant Kumar Singh | December 01, 2015 | Special Feature
The Need to Support Bangladesh in its Fight against Extremism The international community should strengthen the hands of the Sheikh Hasina government. It has a proven track record of working against extremists and terrorists. Anand Kumar | November 30, 2015 | IDSA Comments
Nature, Quantum & Components of Defence Expenditure and Defence Pensions IDSA was tasked by the 7th Central Pay Commission in July 2014 to conduct a study on the “Nature, Quantum & Components of Defence Expenditure and Defence Pensions”. The study was carried out in accordance with the terms of reference provided by the Commission.
