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Defense/USA. Austal ahead of schedule in yard upgrades, but still awaiting ships to build (Megan Eckstein, Defense News)

The Austal USA shipyard in Alabama is ahead of schedule in revamping its facilities to build steel ships in addition to aluminum ships, but...

Israel. The Terrorists’ Escape from Gilboa Prison: A Wake-Up Call for Israeli Society (Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen, BESA Center)

Recent events, including the escape of six terrorists from Gilboa Prison and the death of Sgt. Barel Hadaria Shmueli, who was shot point blank...

Al Qaeda/ISIS/Digital Strategies. 20 Years After 9/11 – Why Islamic State’s Propaganda Hasn’t Overshadowed Al-Qaeda’s (Laurence Bindner and Raphael Gluck, GNET)

Last weekend marked two important dates in the history of jihadism: the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attack by al-Qaeda (AQ) and the start...

High-Speed Rail. Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development (ADBI)

High-speed rail (HSR) development has been recognized as an important policy tool for regional development around the world, notably in Asia and Europe. However, the...

China. Decrypting China’s Big Tech Crackdown – Part 1 (Sharanya Shandilya, ORF)

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital technology has become crucial as medical consultations, tutoring, professional work, essential shopping, payments, entertainment, etc. have...

India/Australia. Third Indo-Pacific Oration (Sunjoy Joshi, Marise Payne, Harsh V. Pant, ORF)

With the idea of the Indo-Pacific building greater salience, the potential for cooperation between India and Australia, two large democratic nations in the region...

India/Central and Eastern Europe. India in Central and Eastern Europe: From Non-Alignment to Multi–Alignment (Rahul Kamath, ORF)

India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar’s visit to Slovenia, Croatia and Denmark from 2-5 September provided India with an opportunity to review the progress...

Guinea/West Africa. The fall of Alpha Condé’s regime in Guinea: A critical appraisal (Rajen Harshé, ORF)

The military coup d’état in Guinea on the 5th of September, 2021 and the consequent ouster as well as arrest of the 83-year-old former President Alpha Condé...

India. Nuclear Safety and Security in India: Emerging Threats and Response Preparedness (Rajeswari (Raji) Pillai Rajagopalan, ORF)

The nuclear domain is constantly grappling with challenges of existing and emerging threats in terms of both nuclear safety and security. Perceptions around nuclear...

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