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Counterspace capabilities such as ASAT weapons have been criticised for accentuating regional insecurities rather than diminishing the threats faced b
The recent cyberattack on Albania by Iran highlights the intensification of conflict within cyberspace.
As regional threats ratchet up, Japan is posturing itself to counter the set of challenges posed by China.
The Agnipath scheme has been formulated to ease the burden on the defence budget and to enhance the country’s preparedness in the face of emerging n
How will a divided Europe face the threats emerging from the Russia-Ukraine crisis that is brewing in their backyard?
In its aim to expand its influence, the US is mindful of the threats posed by China and Russia while incorporating important partners such as India in
The growing threats have propelled Japan to reconsider its existing National Security Strategy under the new leadership of Kishida Fumio.
लगातार कमज़ोर पड़ रही बहुपक्षीय प्रणाली ने वैश्विक निगम�
To navigate rising cybersecurity threats, Trust Centres are crucial in determining the level of trustworthiness of ICT vendors
अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति जो बाइडेन ने एक ऐसी सामरिक साझेदारी क
There is a need to speculate on how the international order will be changed, if at all, by critical technologies
The sporadic and uncontrolled launch of thousands of new mega-constellations put outer space security and safety at risk.
It is necessary to keep an eye on the other strategies of the New Right and populists, to protect the political culture from a change towards right-wi
Despite insurmountable challenges, there is no stepping back in global efforts to fight the rising threats of an authoritarian and revisionist power.
The economic fallout of the pandemic could last for several years, depending on how badly a country has been hit.
Guidelines on public mobility may be needed to control community transmission. However, when this is carried out in a manner that evokes fear without
As countries continue to battle the insidious virus, a chorus of voices is rising up to demand fundamental changes in the way governments and industri
श्रीलंका के तमाम नेताओं की भीड़ में महिंदा राजपक्षे का क�
Mahinda Rajapaksa stands out as a symbolic leader surviving political office with internal and external pressure at various interludes.
Cyclones are a regular occurrence in the region and contrary to the commonly held perception, the mangrove ecosystem is quite resilient to momentary d
The primary role of the Indian defence forces is to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty from external threats, but when called upon, they are equally
Kinetics help in neutralising certain type of threats. They do not help in the real problem — the battle of mind space.
India’s service chiefs would need to lay down their priorities. These would involve a mix of operational and non-operational tasks.
The question of tackling global terrorism efficiently and proactively is rendered even more complex by other issues.
Internal security is very much a prerogative of police and efficient policing is needed in order to tackle threats. But for that, the police system ne
The ground situation in Iraq and Syria, while still ripe for an ISIS return, has also created ripples in traditional security structures of countries
While there is no need to panic, the liberal democracies cannot simply wish away the growing threats emerging from the illiberal behemoth
Kabul city is potentially one of the region’s major business hubs which can open many doors for international investment and cooperation.
Small states face two core threats in the Indo-Pacific.
It is the fear of escalation, which the Pakistan army has masked behind bombastic threats, that India needs to exploit.
What is the way ahead? For one, the global efforts in ensuring the safety and security of nuclear materials need to furthered.
Tensions between the United States of America and Russia over the deployment of a ballistic missile defence system by the US in eastern Europe are sharpening. Japan is deploying such a system to ward off the North Korean missile threat.
The Indo-Pacific region is confronting emerging challenges that go beyond the traditional definition of “security.” Among the most crucial are threats to the environment, including natural hazards such as cyclones and tsunamis; illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and overfishing; and marine pollution. This report underlines the strategic implications of these environmental issues in the Indo-Pacific. It outlines the measures tha
From two ends of the Pacific, our nations have a shared interest in contributing to the rise and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. Yet new threats stand in the way of achieving this potential
Chemical-Biological and Radiological (CBR) threats are being increasingly perceived as the new face of terrorism. The possibility of non-state actors employing non-conventional weapons using CBR materials.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) appears to be gaining momentum in formulating collective strategies to combat non-traditional security threats in the subregion. This brief describes how BIMSTEC had focused on bilateralism or trilateralism from its inception in 1997 until 2015, thereby failing to pursue a more comprehensive and long-term approach to addressing the common threats to their
With the foreign forces drawing down in Afghanistan, there is an inevitable loss offocus on the threat of terrorism in the highly vulnerable region of South Asia. But almost everycountry in the region, barring Bhutan, continues to confront the challenges of terrorism andinsurgency. Yet there appears little sense of the danger posed by terrorism, and its 'new' formsthat ride the wave of technology and the collapse of traditional state structures.
This brief examines the rapid growth of the global online gaming industry and the consequent increase in cyber threats. Issues such as microtransactions, money laundering, and predatory practices by developers can stymie the industry’s growth potential if not addressed. Many countries’ current gaming-focused regulatory frameworks do not cover these challenges and will need to be revised. India—a significant gaming market—must also conside
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea are traditionally viewed through the standpoint of China’s military expansionism, where the threats are more visible. The environmental impacts of China’s activities, which will be long-lasting, remain underexplored. China’s island construction, drilling activities, and overfishing have pushed the marine ecosystem of the region to the brink of collapse, and the destruction of coral reefs a
Insider threats targeting nuclear plants have always been a concern. A stressful pandemic exacerbates those existing risks.
While there is no information about the linkage between the ISIS and the established Jihadi terror groups of Pakistan like LeT and the JuD, it is bound to happen sooner or later. India should be prepared to face this new onslaught.
Lashkar-e-Tayyeba, the terrorist group behind the Mumbai 2008 attacks and operating from Pakistan, is likely to continue with its terror campaign against the security forces in India, according to a study on LeT done by Dr Subrahmanian and his team at the University of Maryland.
