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"this process of elimination leaves only Boeing’s twin-engine F-15EX Eagle II all-weather multirole 4.5 generation fighter in the fray ... “Such a buy by the IAF would greatly enhance bilateral military ties between India and the US" thewire.in/security/mod...
I’m thrilled to share our new FREE course from the Stimson South Asia Program's Strategic Learning initiative: Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region!
From deterrence theory and naval platforms to🌏competition, emerging tech, and CBMs, it's a great resource. stratlearning.org/catalog/info...
If you’re looking to catch up on scholarly work on Syria, I’ve posted a number of reading lists over the years. Here’s one, featuring Ora Szekely’s Syria Divided and Dipali Mukhopadhyay & Kimberly Howe’s Good Rebel Governance plus another ten for background.
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"The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench has admitted for hearing petitions challenging the decades-long ban on student unions in educational institutions — a restriction often blamed for the leadership crisis in the country’s political landscape." www.dawn.com/news/1876827...
State Department approves possible FMS to India of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and Follow-on Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.17 billion.
www.dsca.mil/press-media/...
#DC folks Please join us at Hudson Institute for an in-person panel on #India #China relations on December 10 w/ Dr Daniel Markey @ethrelkeld.bsky.social & Dr Jonathan Ward
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How can the US & India collaborate on streamlining cargo clearance without compromising security?
South Asia Program Visiting Fellow Nikita Singla weighs in in a new policy memo from the Stimson Center. 👇
www.stimson.org/2024/balanci...
Pleased to share a few thoughts on how the new administration might balance Indo-Pacific strategy objectives with the full range of U.S. interests in South Asia. Elizabeth Zazycki and I argue that bringing back a region-specific strategy would be a good start. www.stimson.org/2024/revive-...
PLA troops "will be taking part in the exercise, which is focused on 'joint counterterrorism clearance operations' and ... 'multilevel, multi-specialty integrated training, simulating real combat scenarios through joint planning and live drills.'" www.scmp.com/news/china/m...
While the incident hasn't been covered in the Pakistani press (at least that I've seen) a Pakistan-based org countered that the PMSA ship had come to the rescue of the fishing vessel, which was listing, and returned the fishermen to Indian custody.
Aakar Patel: “Boycotting the Champions Trophy will not tackle the issue we have with Pakistan. …we are unwilling to use the first two options, talking and arbitration, and cannot use the third option after both sides weaponised their nuclear programmes…”
www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/colu...
Unusual incident at sea along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary -- an Indian Coast Guard vessel interdicted a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship that was attempting to apprehend Indian fishermen. After a two-hour chase, the fishermen were released. www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
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An important line. The US had affirmed this earlier, but China had not. Related to the wider issue of autonomous weapons stems & how far autonomy goes in command and control.
