Speaking at the G-20 meeting in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attack in Paris, Prime Minister Modi outlined a ten point plan. The very first issued underlined by him was the need to "curb and criminalise terror financing". Just two days later, he yet again reinforced the need for economic sanctions to curb the financing of terrorism from criminal activities. This raises some pertinent questions. Why is the finance of terrorism important? Why does this threat need to be reinforced? And finally, why have we not been able to stop it?

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha’s article, titled ‘Fair vermeiden’ was published in the November 2015-February 2016 edition of the German publication, IP Landerportrat.

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Ambassador P Stobdan’s article on Dalai Lama, titled ‘World is ditching the Dalai Lama’ was published in the Sunday Guardian Live on November 14, 2015

Breaking its four-decade-long record of dependency on India for fossil fuel, Nepal entered into an oil trade agreement with China on October 28. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and China National United Oil Corporation (PetroChina) in Beijing. While confirming the deal China reportedly indicated that it “could well become a long-term fuel supplier to Nepal”.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Namrata Goswami's article on the recently signed Naga Framework Agreement between the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Government of India on August 3, 2015, titled ‘Living for Culture, Dignity and Self Worth’ was published in the November-December 2015 issue of the Living Encounters Magazine.

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Ambassador P Stobdan’s article on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), titled ‘Carving out a path on China’s road’, was published in ‘The Hindu’ on October 29, 2015.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Cdr Abhijit Singh’s article on joint Naval Exercise ‘Malabar’, titled ‘Malabar 2015: Strategic Power Play in the Indian Ocean’ was published in ‘The Diplomat’ on October 28, 2015.

Senior Research Associate, IDSA, Ms Ruchita Beri’s article titled ‘India: Providing for peace in Africa’ was posted on the Ministry for External Affairs’ website on October 26, 2015.

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Mr A Vinod Kumar’s article on the problem with striking a nuclear deal in Pakistan, titled ‘Pakistan Has to Be a Normal State to Qualify for a Nuclear Deal’, was published in ‘Fifteen Eightyfour’ a blog of Cambridge University Press, on October 23, 2015.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Cdr Abhijit Singh’s article on India-US Maritime Relationship, titled ‘Shared Destiny in the Asian Commons: Evaluating the India-U.S. Maritime Relationship’ was published in The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) on October 22, 2015.