United States of America (USA)

AUKUS illustrates the growing strategic depth between the US and Australia, the UK’s return to ‘East of Suez’ and Australia’s attempts to revolutionise its defence industrial base.

• R. Vignesh , Abhay Kumar Singh
• November 02, 2022
• Issue Brief

The Biden administration has further reinforced and strengthened US strategic priorities towards the Indo-Pacific, a decade after the ‘Pivot to Asia’ by the Obama administration.

• Anushka Saxena
• October 27, 2022
• IDSA Comments

The 2022 US National Strategy for the Arctic is reflective of the growing salience of the region in US strategic considerations.

• Anurag Bisen
• October 14, 2022
• Issue Brief

If the US and Russia fail to negotiate a successor agreement to New START, there is the possibility of an unrestricted arms race with detrimental implications.

• Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
• September 28, 2022
• IDSA Comments

The I2U2 is a promising initiative with immense potential for cross-regional cooperation.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• September 05, 2022
• Issue Brief

The impending removal of the piracy High Risk Area off the coast of Somalia presents an ideal opportunity for India, in partnership with the wider Indo-Pacific maritime community, to delegitimise China’s naval presence and strengthen regional mechanisms for ensuring maritime security.

• Anurag Bisen
• August 30, 2022
• Issue Brief

The strike against Zawahiri is being hailed as a vindication of the US’s ‘over-the-horizon’ strategy in eradicating terrorism without placing boots on the ground.

• Saman Ayesha Kidwai
• August 16, 2022
• Issue Brief

US and EU sanctions against key Russian arms producing firms, design bureaus and export organisations have had significant implications for Russian arms importing nations.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• July 25, 2022
• Issue Brief

China’s technology sector has faced challenges due to sanctions imposed by the United States.

• Halima Z. Ansari
• July 13, 2022
• Issue Brief

Wang Yi’s visit to the Pacific Island Countries highlights Beijing’s efforts to further consolidate ties with the region.

• Esha Banerji
• July 11, 2022
• Issue Brief