Conflict Weekly

Conflict Weekly
Crisis in Syria, Protests in Georgia, Violence in Mozambique, and an Update on Ukraine War

IPRI Team
3 January 2025
Photo Source: AFP, Reuters and AP

Vaishak Sreekumar, Neha Tresa George, Manoranjan Kumar and Ayan Datta


Syria: Three weeks after HTS takeover
Vaishak Sreekumar
 
In the news
On 28 December, Syria's new Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government launched a security campaign across the country against what it termed as "remnants" of previous President Bashar al-Assad's regime. SANA, the national Syrian news agency, claimed that police were conducting "a large-scale sweep operation" near the city of Latakia on Syria's north-western coast.

On 29 December, Syria's de-facto leader Ahmad al Sharra said that drafting a constitution would take three years and elections would take another four years after a comprehensive census of the Syrian population.

On 29 December, Syria's new authorities detained about 300 individuals, including informants, pro-regime militants and former military, as part of a crackdown on Assad loyalists.

On 2 January, following the visit of Syria's new foreign minister and defence minister to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced a humanitarian air bridge to Syria, delivering food, shelter, and medical supplies.

On 2 January, the UNHCR reported that more than 115,000 individuals returned to Syria from countries including Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon after the fall of the Assad government on 8 December. Turkey’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, stated that 35,113 Syrians had willingly returned home. 

Issues at large
First, a brief note on the HTS government. The Syrian government under the HTS and Ahmad al Sharra has promised democratic institutions safeguarding the rights of women and religious and ethnic minorities. The current prime minister is Mohammad al Bashir, and Ahmad al Sharra acts as the country's de facto leader.

Second, foreign interests in Syria. Turkey had backed the Syrian rebels in the overthrowing of the Assad government. Although Turkey has officially denied supporting the rebel forces, following the fall of Assad, the Turkish embassy was reopened in Damascus and there were visits from high-level Turkish ministers. Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have had meetings and provided aid. The US has commuted a USD ten million bounty on Ahmad al Sharra. Israel has permanently occupied Golan Heights and is continuing its military presence. Israel argues that the 1974 border agreement became void when the HTS took control of the government. Although Israel has moved a few points past the buffer zone, its authorities claim of not moving toward Damascus.

Third, the remaining Assad forces. Ahmad al Sharra has announced that the individuals who carried out torture and detention with the Assad government will be prosecuted. Although Assad's regional strongholds, including the Alawite community, have acknowledged the new government, violent resistance is breaking out throughout the country with arrests of Assad loyalists.
 
In perspective
First, the Syrian government seems liberal, but the situation is unpredictable. The country's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is a former al Qaeda militant, although he claims to have renounced terrorism. HTS is a designated terrorist organization by the US. There are fears that unresolved tensions between Syria's ethnic and religious groups could impede al-Sharaa's efforts to unify the country and consolidate his rule. In 2017, Ahmad al Sharra ousted many of the organization's foreign fighters to embrace a Syrian national agenda. However, the reports of foreign fighters in the newly formed cabinet call this into question. The timeline set for the elections as four years leaves things unpredictable. The leadership has also called for a constitution before the elections. Ensuring the Syrian population’s say in the drafting of this constitution is also an important metric.

Second, foreign intervention. Turkey has denied supporting HTS. Meanwhile, the fighting in Syria's north continues. At the same time as HTS started its assault, the Syrian National Army (SNA), backed by Turkey, launched a second assault on the Kurdish-Syrian Democratic Front-held territories. The US now maintains roughly 2000 troops in Syria, primarily in the northeast. The US, under Trump, has the opportunity to withdraw its presence from Syria and give the HTS government a chance. However, its needs guarantee that al-Sharaa and HTS have the power and desire to keep ISIS at bay and ensure the safety and inclusion of Syria's Kurds, even if it means breaking away from Ankara.


War in Ukraine: Prisoner's Exchange, Drone Attacks and the Military Aid
Neha Tresa George
 
In the news
On 1 January, Russia launched drones in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing one person and injuring four others. On the same day, the Russian forces carried out a drone attack in Kyiv, killing two people and injuring several others.

On 31 December, Ukraine launched a drone attack, targeting the Yartsevskaya oil depot in western Russia’s Smolensk region. 

On 30 December, Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 300 prisoners of war, under the mediation of the UAE. According to BBC, this marked the 59th prisoner exchange since the beginning of the war in 2022. Russia's Ministry of Defence informed that around 150 Ukrainian prisoners were exchanged. 

On the same day, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 189 Ukrainians including two civilians were transferred as part of the exchange. He said: "We are working to free everyone from Russian captivity. The return of our people from Russian captivity is always very good news for each of us." He further thanked the UAE and the team who worked for the success of the exchange.

Issues at large
First, drone attacks by Russia and Ukraine. The air forces of both countries have escalated attacks by launching drones. Russia has targeted the capital city of Kyiv and eastern Ukraine. Ukraine tried to damage Russia’s energy facilities and naval power. There were also extensive drone attacks on the Donetsk region by Russia, targeting Chasiv Yar and Zaporizhzhia towns, resulting in casualties and the destruction of infrastructure. The primary aim of these advances is to take over Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub of Ukraine that supplements the frontline military. Ukrainian soldiers use its railways and roads for transportation, movement of military supplies and evacuation. 

Second, the role of the UAE in mediating prisoner exchanges. The UAE has become a major mediator of prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine. The country has mediated up to ten exchanges since the beginning of the war. The number of captives released under the mediation of the UAE is 2,484. It had previously managed to conduct a successful prisoner swap between the US and Russia in 2022. 

Third, the West’s military assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, the US, the UK and the EU along with NATO have contributed military and financial assistance to Ukraine. The countries mostly work through the Ukraine Defence Contact Group led by the US which has 57 member states including the 32 NATO countries. The US has so far provided more than USD 61.4 billion as military assistance. Recently, the US Department of Treasury allocated around USD six billion as security assistance which included “High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), optically guided missiles, anti-tank weapons systems and air-to-ground munitions.” It additionally allocated USD 50 billion as part of the G7 assistance initiative. Besides the US, the UK proposed five principles for its support to Ukraine, offering training programs and defence systems. 
 
In perspective
First, Russia has been constantly advancing toward the cities of Kurakhove and Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region. The town termed as the "gateway to Donetsk" by Russia is crucial to gain the entire eastern Ukraine. It would also allow Russian troops to have an upper hand in capturing primary defensive positions and thus secure a commanding position over the surrounding areas, especially Chasiv Yar and Zaporizhzhia. 

Second, the limited role of mediators. The UAE showcases a neutral stance to the war while emphasising achieving a peaceful solution and de-escalation of the conflict. It has also become a platform of negotiation for both Russian and Ukrainian diplomats. The prospects of reaching a ceasefire between the warring parties could only be facilitated through mediators. Although countries like Slovakia, Turkey and the UAE are offering a platform for negotiation, none of the countries have taken a step in this regard. The mediator’s role seems limited as they have only been able to commission prisoner exchanges so far.

Third, continuing war despite peace efforts. Efforts like prisoner exchanges seem to have little or no impact on the war. The war has seen no improvement towards any peace initiatives even after 59 rounds of exchanges. There was a drone attack in Kyiv just one day after the exchange. Russia is continuing its advances in eastern Ukraine every day.


Georgia: Continuing protests
Manoranjan Kumar
 
In the news
On 28 December, France24 reported that thousands of Georgians have formed a human chain across the country in support of the EU membership, marking the second month of their daily pro-Europe rallies. 

On 29 December, BBC reported that thousands of Georgians protested waving Georgian and the EU flags in the capital Tbilisi as a new president allied with the ruling Georgian Dream party was inaugurated. However, the outgoing president refused to step down and said that she was the “only legitimate president.”  

On 31 December, Euronews reported that tens of thousands of pro-Europe Protestors rallied in front of the Georgian parliament building in the capital Tbilisi for the 34th consecutive day. 

Issues at large
First, the nature of the protests. Georgia has been plunged into an unprecedented wave of turmoil following Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement on 28 November of a four-year suspension on the EU accession talks. This step was taken by Kobakhidze after the European Parliament rejected the results of Georgia’s 26 October parliamentary elections. The decision sparked daily mass protests that often became violent, with police deploying riot squads, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse crowds. Protestors have used fireworks and stones in response. The government is trying to suppress the protests by detaining the opposition leaders.   

Second, the profile of the protestors. The protestors are mainly pro-EU supporters of the outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili. Their main demands are to conduct new parliamentary elections, roll back the suspension of the EU talks and free all political prisoners. Civil servants, members of the diplomatic corps and hundreds of academicians have joined the resistance. A poll conducted by the Washington-based nongovernmental organization, National Democratic Institute, revealed that nearly 80 per cent of Georgians support their country’s aspiration to join the EU. Georgia submitted its application for EU membership in March 2022 and achieved candidate status in December 2023. 

Third, the government’s response. The government has responded to the protests through arrests of major opposition leaders and the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. The new government has criticized the demonstrations, describing them as violent and driven by foreign interference. Kobakhidze claimed that the opposition is trying to create a situation similar to Ukraine’s pro-Europe demonstrations in 2014 in Maidan Square. That uprising was followed by Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The largest opposition group in Georgia is the Coalition for Change, which comprises pro-Western liberal parties.  

Fourth, regional response. Despite a potential shift away from pro-European values, the EU leadership reaffirmed the EU’s openness to Georgia. In a statement released by the EU, it is said that “the EU stand with Georgian people and their choice for a European future. The door to the EU remains open and the return of Georgia to the European values and the EU accession path is in the hands of the Georgian leadership.” However, recently, the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have expressed concern about the unfolding political crisis in Georgia. They jointly condemned the violence against peaceful protestors, media, and opposition leaders and recalled Georgian authorities’ responsibility to respect human rights and protect fundamental freedoms. The ministers also announced plans to implement an EU decision to revoke visa-free travel for Georgian diplomatic and service passport holders. 
 
In perspective
The ongoing political turmoil in Georgia seems grave as the confrontation between the government and pro-EU Georgians is unlikely to end soon. The continued protests against the suspension of the EU talks until 2028 entered a second month. It will be difficult for the government to suppress such a mass protest without any concrete solution. Georgian people are united against the government's decision and they don’t want to abandon their European choice. The result of this confrontation will decide the future of Georgia; whether the South Caucasus country will be close to the EU or Russia.  

The relationship between the current leadership of Georgia and the EU has bittered following the EU report about the recent parliamentary election in Georgia. The report suggested that Georgia should conduct re-election for parliament within a year, which was allegedly rigged. Without fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria, any European country cannot join the institution. The democratic backsliding in Georgia has made sure that the path to the EU is very far.


Mozambique: Continuing post-election violence and refugee crisis
Ayan Datta
 
In the news
On 31 December, Venancio Mondlane, the exiled opposition leader of Mozambique’s Podemos party, announced a fresh phase of protests against the Presidential Election results, continuing for almost three months. Expressing dissatisfaction with the Constitutional Council’s decision to uphold Frelimo party candidate Daniel Chapo’s election victory, Mondlane accused the government of misrepresenting the people’s will by playing power politics. 

On 1 December, the BBC reported that the protests had resulted in 278 deaths since their onset in early October. 

On 30 December, multiple NGOs in the region noted that the worsening post-election violence was causing a mass emigration of Mozambicans to neighbouring countries, with 13,000 Mozambican refugees entering Malawi and 1,000 in Eswatini. 

On 28 December, South Africa diverted trade and travel from its Leebombo Border Post to Eswatini’s Managa Border Post in a bid to stem the arrival of Mozambican refugees. 

Issues at large
First, the political conflict between Frelimo and Mondlane. Despite Chapo securing a 71 per cent vote share in the October elections, Mondlane, backed by Mozambique’s young population and their anti-establishment sentiment, called the outcome “absurd” and led anti-government protests and strikes. The Podemos leader claimed that Frelimo-aligned election officials rigged the elections by engaging in fraudulent practices, including ballot stuffing. Despite foreign observers highlighting inconsistencies and malpractices in the counting and tabulation process, the CC, whose six out of seven judges had been nominated by Frelimo, upheld the outcome by declaring Chapo President by 65 per cent of the popular vote. For Chapo, the election results should be reversed in his favour, making him President and leading to what he calls “electoral justice.” Furthermore, he stressed that charges against peaceful protestors should be dropped, and the Frelimo should be investigated for its repression. 

Second, the changing nature of protests and state response. Despite being largely peaceful, the protests turned violent after the Council’s 23 November decision, with protesters using firebombs against the police and engaging in widespread theft and looting, resulting in trade disruptions, food insecurity, resource shortages, rising unemployment, and flight of refugees to neighbouring Malawi and South Africa. The crime and violence worsened following a massive prison break in Maputo on 25 December, where 6000 inmates, including 29 terror convicts escaped. However, Podemos supporters claimed that Frelimo orchestrated the jailbreak to delegitimise the protests. Although Mondlane urged his supporters to demonstrate peacefully, he justified the looting by framing it as an act of protest against businessmen and a natural consequence of the widespread poverty and impoverishment under Frelimo. Meanwhile, human rights groups have criticised the state’s response as disproportionate, with the police attempting to disperse protesters with tear gas, barricades and live rounds, leading to around 500 deaths so far. 

Third, the refugee crisis and its implications. The ongoing looting and violence have pushed the already impoverished population into neighbouring states, whose relative stability and openness (Malawi) and prosperity (South Africa) have acted as pull factors. South Africa, with its vast industrial base, has traditionally been the destination for Mozambican refugees during the civil war years (1977 to 1992), with over 300,000 crossing into that country at the time. However, this time, with Pretoria reluctant to accept more Mozambicans, the refugees have resorted to Malawi, where refugee camps are already operating at capacity. 
 
In perspective
Mondlane’s victory, the public’s support for him and the subsequent mobilisation around him have exposed the long-brewing frustration in Mozambique with entrenched elites and political options. However, the violent turn in the protests will prove counterproductive for Mozambican society by adding to the new government’s economic and law and order challenges. Additionally, the refugee crisis will put Mondlane at a disadvantage as Mozambique’s neighbours, eager to return the refugees, will cooperate with the Frelimo government. Moreover, recent evidence shows that although Africa has a long tradition of youth-led protests, such protests are seldom successful in their aims and fizzle out in the medium-to-long term because police brutality, applied with sufficient intensity and frequency on impoverished populations, can decisively end protest movements (not their underlying conflicts). Although the protests reflect the genuine aspirations of impoverished Mozambicans, if they continue, they are likely to join the ranks of Nigeria’s failed Anti-SARS protests and Kenya’s Anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, both of which were dispersed primarily by the strength of police and armed forces. 


Issues in Peace and Conflict This Week:
Regional Roundups

Anu Maria Joseph, Samruddhi Pathak, Ayan Datta, Sayeka Ghosh, Neha Tresa George, Nuha Aamina, Nova Karun, Vaishak Sreekumar, C Shraddha, and Kumari Krishna

China, East, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific
China: Concern over Human Metapneumovirus outbreak
On 3 January, The Economic Times reported a surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HVMP) in China. Neither the World Health Organisation (WHO) nor China’s government has issued any official alert against the virus. According to the Economic Times, people in the 40 to 80 age group are prone to contracting the disease. The National Centre for Disease Control under the Ministry of Health is monitoring seasonal influenza and respiratory diseases. A chief doctor from the Department of Respiratory and Infectious Diseases at Capital Medical University, Li Tongzeng, stated that HMPV is a contagious disease, especially through people-to-people contact and respiratory droplets. 

China: India protests Brahmaputra dam plan
On 3 January, India raised concern over the construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo) and the establishment of new counties in the Aksai Chin region. India was not informed by China about the USD 137 billion dam project, which is located near the Indian border to Tibet, despite prior agreements on the sharing of information. Additionally, the Indian government objected to China establishing two new counties in Xinjiang's Hotan prefecture, claiming jurisdiction over parts of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, particularly in the Aksai Chin. 

South Korea: Defence ministry forms review committee against military commanders 
On 1 January, the Ministry of National Defence formed a review committee to investigate the conduct of Defense Counterintelligence Command Chief Yeo In-hyung and Capital Defense Command Chief Lieutenant General Lee Jin-woo. The review was launched over their alleged involvement in President Yoon’s martial law decree. Both commanders were suspended in December and detained on charges of abuse of power and participating in insurrection. Prosecutors allege that Yeo deployed troops to the National Assembly and National Election Commission on 3 December. The committee added that Yeo ordered the arrest of 14 individuals, including former People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. Lieutenant General Lee faced similar allegations of planning to seal off the Assembly and deploying troops under former Minister of Defence Kim Yong-hyun’s command.

Japan: 43rd day of Chinese maritime presence near Senkaku Islands
On 31 December, the Japan Coast Guard reported four autocannon-equipped Chinese vessels sailing outside territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands. This marked the 43rd straight day of Chinese presence near the contested islands. China's maritime activity near the Senkaku Islands reached record-high levels in 2024. Chinese Coast Guard vessels were spotted 355 days in 2024, surpassing 2023’s record of 352 days 

North Korea: Kim Jong Un vows “toughest anti-US counteraction strategy” at party meeting
On 29 December, during a Workers’ Party central committee meeting, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to implement the "toughest anti-U.S. counteraction" strategy, denouncing the US as “the most reactionary state.” Kim criticised the US-Japan-South Korea alliance as "a nuclear military bloc for aggression" and emphasised stronger ties with “friendly countries.” The five-day meeting concluded ahead of US President-elect Trump's inauguration and focused on reviewing 2024 policies and future planning. Following North Korea’s military support for Russia in Ukraine, Kim ordered enhanced military research "to meet the demands and features of modern warfare.” However, he made no direct mentions of nuclear programs or satellite launches.

South Asia
Pakistan: Kurram protests spread to Karachi
On 26 December, Dawn reported that the Kurram protests spread to Karachi. Kurram has been isolated from the rest of the country after violence surged in November. On 22 December, two people were killed and beheaded. The Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen (MWM) protested in Karachi in “solidarity” with the people who lost their lives in Kurram violence. The protests resulted in the closure of the national highway from the Malir-15 bridge to Quaidabad. More than 130 people were killed in violence in Parachinar. 

Pakistan: Nine militants killed in Baro Khel, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
On 27 December, security forces killed nine militants in North Waziristan. Another seven terrorists were wounded in the confrontation. The skirmish took place in the Barho Khel region of Mir Ali Tehsil. Separately, security forces attacked terrorists’ hideouts in Birmal Tehsil, South Waziristan. Although no one was killed during the operation, Manra has become a breeding ground for the Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorists. 

Pakistan: Security post in Dera Ismail Khan attacked
On 28 December, a suicide bomber backed by armed militants attacked a security post in Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The explosion injured four security officers and destroyed the security post. The suicide bomber’s vehicle was owned by the communications and works department of the KP government. According to the department, the militants had stolen the vehicle on 10 December. Police and security officers have initiated a “search operation” to arrest the militants who escaped. 

Pakistan: Peace agreement between warring parties in Kurram
On 2 January, a peace agreement was signed between the rival groups in Kurram. A “grand jirga” had been trying to broker a peace deal between the rival parties. However, because of the absence of two leaders from Lower Kurram, the peace agreement, which was supposed to be signed on 31 December, was delayed. As per the agreement, the rival sides have agreed to stick to the Muree Agreement 2008. The agreement would also bring “displaced” people to their “native areas.” With the signing of the peace accord, there would not be any building of bunkers and the earlier constructed bunkers would be demolished. Separately, a protest by Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) in support of residents of Kurram started on 24 December in Karachi and was suspended after the agreement was signed.

Pakistan: 2024 deadliest year for civil and military security forces, reports Dawn
On 31 December, Dawn reported on Pakistan’s state of violence in 2024. It revealed that 2024 has been the worst in the past four years for civil and military casualties. There were a total of 444 terrorist incidents, killing 685 security personnel. The total deaths due to terror attacks were the highest in the past nine years. In 2024, the number of deaths escalated by 66 per cent in comparison to 2023. Violence-related deaths reached 2546 and wounded 2267. The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan witnessed 94 per cent of the total deaths. The number of deaths in KP was double compared to Balochistan.

Bangladesh: Student movement calls for prosecution of Sheikh Hasina 
On 31 December, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement took to the streets demanding the interim regime to prosecute the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and many others involved in the death of protestors during the uprising in July. Moreover, a formal request was sent to India to extradite Sheikh Hasina. Hasina has been charged with several offences across various courts in Bangladesh, including crimes against humanity. Youth protestors have called upon the interim government to officially declare 15 January an uprising. 

Bangladesh: Immigrants settled in Mozambique fear persecution
On 31 December, Daily Star reported on the growing state of insecurity among 5,000 to 8,000 Bangladeshis residing in Mozambique. The recent controversial elections in the country were followed by violent protests. In the process, many businesses and houses of Bangladeshis were looted and attacked. Law enforcement forces have been demanding monetary benefits to address the concerns of Bangladeshis, leaving the businesses in crisis. The Bangladesh government has no record of the number of Bangladeshis in Mozambique as it is not considered a labour export market for the country. 

India: Situation in Bangladesh will not affect West Bengal, comments states’ DGP
On 29 December, West Bengal's Director General of Police, Rajeev Kumar announced that the current volatile situation in Bangladesh will not affect India. He announced: “We do not want people to use it, (the situation in Bangladesh) to create communal and security problems here.” The statement came as diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh strained after the fall of Sheikh Hasina. Kumar claimed that the police had written to the Ministry of External Affairs to "strengthen the passport verification system." He additionally proposed the adoption of a "new system where the district intelligence branch (DIB), local police stations, and senior officers will have a more significant role." 

Sri Lanka: Human rights commission’s letter to President on Rohingya refugees
On 30 December, Tribune India reported that the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission submitted a letter to President Aruna Dissanayake alleging that they were denied access to Rohingya refugees. The letter said: “On December 26, a team of officials from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), including a director, attempted to monitor the detention conditions of these asylum seekers at the Sri Lanka Air Force Camp in Mullaitivu in the Northern Province. However, they were refused access to the asylum seekers.” On 20 December, more than 100 Rohingyas were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra said: “Investigations revealed that they had deliberately landed here and we consider them as illegal immigrants.”

The Middle East and Africa
Yemen: Houthis fire missile towards Israel amid Netanyahu’s focus shift 
On 25 December, Yemen’s Houthis fired a ballistic missile towards Israel, making it the fourth Houthi attack in a week. The missile set off sirens across central Israel and was intercepted by Israel’s air defences. Previously, on 22 December, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the country’s armed forces would act against the Houthis similarly to Iran’s other “terrorist arms,” indicating that the Yemen-based armed group would become Israel’s focus in the coming days. The Israeli leader stated: “Just as we acted forcefully against the terrorist arms of Iran’s evil axis, so we will act against the Houthis…with force, determination and sophistication.” He stressed that Israel would continue with its strikes against them in cooperation with the US and the UK forces. Netanyahu’s statement came in the backdrop of the Israel and US air forces conducting airstrikes against the Houthis on 20 and 21 December, respectively, with Israel’s Air Force targeting the armed group’s oil facilities in Sanaa. 

Israel: IAF fighters target Houthi infrastructure
On 26 December, Israel’s Air Force (IAF) conducted its fourth wave of airstrikes on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, killing two people and injuring 11 others. The IAF targeted Sana’s International Airport and the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations, calling the latter “military infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime for its military activities.” The airstrikes were the IDF’s largest against the Yemeni group since the beginning of the latter’s campaign against Israel. Commenting on the airstrikes, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “cut this arm of Iran’s Axis of Evil off. We will pursue this until we complete the task.” The World Health Organisation Director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was present in Sanaa’s international airport while Israel’s fighter jets were conducting their strikes, confirmed the attacks. On the same day, Iran and Hamas condemned the attack, with the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calling Israel’s operations a “clear violation of international peace and security,” amounting to a “crime against the heroic and noble people of Yemen.” Furthermore, Hamas condemned the “terrorist aggression carried out by the Zionist enemy against our brothers from Yemen.”

Israel: IDF kills Islamic Jihad “terrorists posing as journalists”
On 26 December, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on a vehicle in central Gaza’s Nuseirat city, killing five individuals. Israel’s military claimed those killed were “combat propagandists” and “former operatives” of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) armed group “posing as journalists.” Additionally, the IDF claimed to have tallied the names of those killed against a list of PIJ operatives found by its soldiers, which “explicitly” identified four of the five individuals as the armed group’s members. However, Al Jazeera contested the IDF’s claim, tacitly denying that the victims had any Jihadist links and framing the victims solely as innocent journalists. According to the Qatar-based network, the five individuals were reporters and employees from the local Al-Quds Today network covering events near Nuseirat’s Awda Hospital, which was close to the nearby refugee camp for Gazans. Although Israel called the network an “Islamic Jihad affiliated TV station,” The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate endorsed the Al Jazeera view, condemning Israel’s targeting of journalists, framing the five as “martyrs” of Israel’s “heinous attack.” 

Israel: Barnea disagrees with Netanyahu on the Houthi approach 
On 26 December, David Barnea, Director of Israel’s Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (known popularly as the Mossad), reportedly stated that the military should attack Iran to stem the Yemeni Houthi attacks on Israel. According to Haaretz, Barnea voiced the opinion during internal discussions with the central leadership, citing the failure of Israel’s three earlier waves of strikes against the armed group. The Mossad chief reportedly believed that attacking Iran would dissuade the Houthis from continuing their attacks. He said: “We need to go head-on against Iran...If we only attack the Houthis, it’s not certain that we’ll be able to stop them.” However, his views did not align with those of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Israel Katz. They wanted to continue strikes against the Houthis instead of pursuing Iran directly. 

Israel: IDF using drones as a regular part of West Bank operations, reports Jerusalem Post 
On 26 December, the Jerusalem Post reported that drones had become a “regular part” of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) operations in the West Bank. It marked a departure from the IDF’s tactics between the Second Intifada in 2005 and Hamas’ attack in October 2023, when Israel did not deploy any air power assets in the eastern enclave. Given the futility of using armored vehicles and tanks in the West Banks narrow alleyways and cramped refugee camps, Israel has been deploying drones to assist its infantry forces, reflecting an “integrated air and ground forces” strategy. These drone operations in the West Bank were part of a larger effort to “close a circle” around the armed groups operating in the region, aimed at preventing them from receiving weapons smuggled from Iran and Jordan. 

Israel: Airstrikes near hospital kill 50 Palestinians in northern Gaza 
On 27 December, Israel carried out an airstrike on a building in the northern Gaza Strip, killing 50 Palestinians, including three medical staff and workers from the neighbouring Kamal Adwan Hospital who were present in the building. The airstrikes accompanied Israel’s renewed ground offensive in the enclave on 5 October, to prevent Hamas from reconstituting its forces. On the same day, Israel’s air forces struck the Janta crossing on the Syria-Lebanon border, claiming that Hezbollah was using the crossing to procure weapons from Iran through Syria. 

Israel: IDF confirms September raid on Iranian missile facility in Syria 
On 1 January, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that it conducted a covert special force raid on an underground Iran-controlled missile production facility near Syria’s Maysaf city in early September. The IDF also confirmed, without providing details, that it had hugely increased its operations in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government. After the raid, the Israeli commandos, who belonged to the Israeli Air Force’s Shaldag special forces unit, seized documents from the facility and destroyed the building with explosives. 

Yemen: Houthis claim to shoot down US MQ-9 drone 
On 1 January, the Yemeni Houthi’s spokesperson, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, stated that their armed forces shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Yemeni airspace. Saree added that it was the second US drone downed by the Houthis in the past 72 hours and the fourteenth Western drone they had destroyed since the beginning of their conflict against Israel and its Western partners. The attack followed an earlier claim by the Houthis, who previously claimed to have shot down a US F/A 18 fighter aircraft, although the US military disputed the Houthi claim, calling it a case of friendly fire. 

Kenya: Protest against the abduction of government critics
On 30 December, Al Jazeera reported that police fired tear gas against protesters who were demonstrating against a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics. Many human rights groups in Kenya claim that several government critics have been abducted since the June violent protests in the country. They blame Kenya’s intelligence services and police for the extrajudicial arrests. However, the government has denied the allegations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights claims that 82 government critics have been missing since the protests in June against President William Ruto’s controversial financial bill and handling of the economy. 

Chad: Concludes parliamentary elections
On 29 December, Chad concluded its first parliamentary elections in 13 years. The military government has made a key step towards civilian rule. The provincial results are expected to be declared on 15 January and official results on 31 January. The vote will choose a new parliament, provincial assemblies and local councils. Opposition parties boycotted the elections alleging vote rigging. Chad’s previous military leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was elected as President in May 2024. Since then, opposition parties have been describing the presidential elections and Deby’s presidency as fraudulent. 

Ivory Coast: President says French troops to withdraw in January
On 1 January, Ivory Coast announced that French troops would withdraw from the country in January. During the end-of-year address by President Alassane Ouattara, he announced that the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion at Port-Bouet in Abidjan, led by French troops, “will be handed over” to the country’s armed forces. Ouattara stated: “We can be proud of our army, whose modernisation is now effective. It is in this context that we have decided on the concerted and organised withdrawal of French forces.” There are nearly 1,000 French soldiers stationed in the country. This development comes after Chad announced the end of military cooperation with France in November and French troops began their withdrawal from the country the previous week. Ivory Coast and Chad are the two latest countries to ask France to withdraw its troops after Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. 

West Africa: 69 migrants die after boat capsizes en route to Canary Islands
On 27 December, Al Jazeera reported that at least 69 people died after a boat capsized while travelling from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands. The boat was carrying 80 people. The Atlantic route from West Africa’s coast to the Canary Islands is often used by African migrants trying to reach Europe. According to Al Jazeera, 41,425 migrants reached the island between January and November 2024. Boat accidents are common on the route. This year, more than 1000 migrants have died while trying to cross the waters. 

Europe and The Americas
Europe: WMO report on climate change in 2024
On 30 December, Deutsche Welle reported on the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ New Year’s Eve address, highlighting the devastating effects of climate change. He said: “The world has endured a decade of deadly heat with 2024 capping 10 years of unprecedented temperatures.” According to a report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), climate change exacerbated 26 out of 29 extreme weather events in 2024. This led to the death of at least 3700 people and the displacement of millions. The report recorded around 41 days of dangerous heat in 2024. Besides the wildfires caused by the intense heat, 2024 also recorded a large number of floods due to record-breaking rainfall. WMO called for the countries to work together and combat these threats.

Ukraine: USD six billion in aid from the US
On 30 December, the US Department of Treasury released close to USD six billion to Ukraine. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L Yellen said that this aid was crucial to Ukraine as it was grappling with Russian attacks on civilians and infrastructure. Of the allotted budget, USD 2.5 billion would be given as security assistance, and USD 1.25 billion would be “military drawdown,” including “High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), optically guided missiles, anti-tank weapons systems, air-to-ground munitions and spare parts.” Meanwhile, USD 1.2 billion will be used to fund Ukraine’s security initiative. The fund allocated in coordination with the US Agency for International Development and the Department of State was the final one from the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024. The move followed the US’s allocation of USD 50 billion from the G7 loan. Yellen further said that these funds indicated the US national interests and unwavering support to Ukraine. She also called for increasing military support to Ukraine and further sanctions on Russia.

Russia: Putin apologies for Azerbaijan Airlines crash 
On 30 December, President of the Federation of Russia, Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s air defence systems were active when the plane attempted to land in Grozny. He apologised that the plane crashed. Azerbaijan charges Russia with accusations. However, Putin did not admit that Russian defence forces unintentionally caused it. The crash left 38 passengers killed. The US said that initial conclusions led to the involvement of a Russian anti-aircraft system. Russia’s investigative committee has opened a criminal case on the disaster. According to the presidential statement of Azerbaijan, the plane “encountered external physical and technical interference while in Russian airspace, resulting in a complete loss of control.” Five airlines have temporarily suspended flights to areas in Russia since the disaster, including Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, El Al Israel, Flydubai and Qazaq Air.

Finland: Russia involved in damaging electricity cable link in the Baltic Sea
On 30 December, Finnish investigators said that they found a drag mark caused by an anchor near the cable link and a seabed trail of almost 100 kilometres. The ship that allegedly caused the damage, the Eagle S, sailing under the flag of the Cook Islands, is believed to be part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. The shadow fleet is used to transport Russian oil products and bypass the embargoes imposed on Russian ships. The dragging of the anchor has caused damage to Estlink 2, an electricity cable providing electricity to Estonia. The cable will take months to repair, which could lead to increased electricity prices in Estonia over the winter. Media reports in Finland suggest that the crew of the Eagle S was made up of Georgian and Indian nationals. The ship had recently docked in Russia and was believed to carry Russian oil products. It was stopped before any damage to Estlink 1, a second electricity cable linking Finland and Estonia. Estonia has launched a naval and special forces operation to protect the remaining cable line. 


About the authors
Anu Maria Joseph is a Project Associate at NIAS. Neha Tresa George, Sayeka Ghosh and Nuha Aamina are Research Assistants at NIAS. Ayan Datta is a Postgraduate Student at the University of Hyderabad. Vaishak Sreekumar, C Shraddha, and Kumari Krishna are postgraduate students at Jindal Global University, Sonipat. Nova Karun is a postgraduate student at Pondicherry University. Manoranjan Kumar is a Guest Faculty at NCWEB, University of Delhi.


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Rizwana Banu S and Santhiya M

Who are the Afrikaners?
Why is Trump interested in the Afrikaner question in South Africa?
June 2025 | CWA # 1720

Lekshmi MK

New WMO Report on Arctic Warming
What are the social, economic and environmental implications of Arctic warming
June 2025 | CWA # 1719

J Yamini  

What contributes to the rise of BYD
June 2025 | CWA # 1717

J Yamini

Gender Violence in Pakistan:
What are the larger issues in the Noor Mukadam case?
June 2025 | CWA # 1715

Femy Francis

The US-China:
On Tariffs, Rare Earths and Visas
June 2025 | CWA # 1713

GP Team

The World This Week #315
The UN Ocean Conference in France and the US-China Meeting in London
June 2025 | CWA # 1711

Gauri Gupta

June 2025 | CWA # 1709

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly #284-285
Cambodia-Thailand Border Tensions, Protests in the US, and the Indigenous Mori question in New Zealand
June 2025 | CWA # 1708

Santhiya M

The RPP and UML showcase their strength in the streets of Kathmandu
June 2025 | CWA # 1706

Merin Treesa Alex

Instability to possible stability
June 2025 | CWA # 1705

GP Team

The World This Week #314
Elections in South Korea and Poland I China and the Pacific Island Countries I Bangladesh Election Announcement 2026
June 2025 | CWA # 1702

Lekshmi MK

June 2025 | CWA # 1701

Santhiya M

June 2025 | CWA # 1700

R Preetha

Ethiopia bans the TPLF
What does the TPLF ban mean for the Pretoria agreement? What next for Ethiopia?
June 2025 | CWA # 1698

Gauri Gupta

June 2025 | CWA # 1694

Aashish Ganeshan

The US:
Harvard vs Trump Administration
June 2025 | CWA # 1693

Fleur Elizabeth Philip

The focus on Politics, Trade and Defence
June 2025 | CWA # 1691

GP Team

The World This Week #313
China-ASEAN-GCC Summit I President Macron's visit to South East Asia I Trump Vs Harvard
May 2025 | CWA # 1690

GP Team

The World This Week #312
Elections in Romania, Portugal & Poland I UK-EU Summit
May 2025 | CWA # 1689

Padmashree Anandhan

Ukraine
May 2025 | CWA # 1688

Ayan Datta

Gaza
May 2025 | CWA # 1685

Aparna A Nair

UK-EU Summit:
First step towards a reset
May 2025 | CWA # 1684

Farhaz Rashid Ahmed

No clear winners, yet
May 2025 | CWA # 1683

Aashish Ganeshan

Elections in Portugal:
The Rise of Chega Party and the Search for Political Stability
May 2025 | CWA # 1680

Padmashree Anandhan

May 2025 | CWA # 1678

Gauri Gupta

China in Latin America
China-CELAC forum: Strengthening ties with Latin America and Caribbean
May 2025 | CWA # 1677

GP Team

The World This Week #310-311
China in Latin America and the Carribbean I Trump's Middle East Visit I Denmark as the new Arctic Chair
May 2025 | CWA # 1675

Lekshmi MK

Turkey:
PKK disbands after 40 years of armed insurgency
May 2025 | CWA # 1674

Anu Maria Joseph

May 2025 | CWA # 1673

Padmashree Anandhan

Ukraine:
The Discussion in Turkiye and the Elusive Ceasefire
May 2025 | CWA # 1671

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

US, Ukraine and Russia:
Air attacks amidst a Minerals deal and Ceasefire Proposals
May 2025 | CWA # 1669

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

On Memory, Justice, Diplomacy, Strategy, and Narratives
May 2025 | CWA # 1667

R Preetha and Brighty Ann Sarah

East Asia:
Tough Tariff Negotiations with the US
May 2025 | CWA # 1666

Padmashree Anandhan

The US-Ukraine
The mineral deal with the US
May 2025 | CWA # 1665
Conflict Weekly # 280-81
India-Pakistan De-escalation I Ukraine Discussion in Istanbul I The Battle over Port Sudan I Disbanding of PKK in Turkiye I France-Algeria Diplomatic Tensions
May 2025 | CWA # 1663

R Preetha

Canada Elections 2025:
What do the results convey? What next for Mark Carney?
April 2025 | CWA # 1658

GP Team

April 2025 | CWA # 1657

Abhishiktha S Kumar

Who wants the King to return and who opposes it?
April 2025 | CWA # 1655

IPRI Team

April 2025 | CWA # 1642

Esther Gamako Zugwai

March 2025 | CWA # 1641

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

March 2025 | CWA # 1639

Anu Maria Joseph

March 2025 | CWA # 1634

Nuha Aamina

March 2025 | CWA # 1622

GP Team

March 2025 | CWA # 1621

Vaneeta

March 2025 | CWA # 1613

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

March 2025 | CWA # 1609

IPRI Team

January 2025 | CWA # 1594

Ayan Datta

February 2025 | CWA # 1592

South Asia Brief Team

February 2025 | CWA # 1591

GP Team

February 2025 | CWA # 1590

IPRI Team

December 2024 | CWA # 1579

Sayeka Ghosh

January 2025 | CWA # 1573

Vaneeta

January 2025 | CWA # 1570

Vaneeta

January 2025 | CWA # 1565

GP Team

January 2025 | CWA # 1563

IPRI Team

January 2025 | CWA # 1562

Ayan Datta

December 2024 | CWA # 1555

Nupur Priya

November 2024 | CWA # 1544

Ayan Datta

November 2024 | CWA # 1537

Rohini Reenum

October 2024 | CWA # 1522

Advik S Mohan

October 2024 | CWA # 1480

IPRI Team

October 2024 | CWA # 1479

GP Team

September 2024 | CWA # 1476

Advik S Mohan

September 2024 | CWA # 1472

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1465

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1458

Samruddhi Pathak

August 2024 | CWA # 1457

Padmashree Anandhan

August 2024 | CWA # 1448

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1446

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1445

Anu Maria Joseph

August 2024 | CWA # 1444

Ayan Datta

August 2024 | CWA # 1442

Vetriselvi Baskaran

August 2024 | CWA # 1437

Prajwal T V

August 2024 | CWA # 1427

Ken B Varghese

July 2024 | CWA # 1416

GP Team

July 2024 | CWA # 1413

Ramya B

July 2024 | CWA # 1404

Vetriselvi Baskaran

July 2024 | CWA # 1392

Ayan Datta

June 2024 | CWA # 1377

GP Team

June 2024 | CWA # 1368

Ayan Datta & Sayeka Ghosh

June 2024 | CWA # 1355

GP Team

June 2024 | CWA # 1349

Padmashree Anandhan

June 2024 | CWA # 1339

LS Hareesh

May 2024 | CWA # 1336

Femy Francis

May 2024 | CWA # 1330

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1321

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1320

Femy Francis

May 2024 | CWA # 1318

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1311

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1310

Dhriti Mukherjee

May 2024 | CWA # 1308

GP Team

May 2024 | CWA # 1307

IPRI Team

April 2024 | CWA # 1286

Karthik Manoharan

April 2024 | CWA # 1282

Femy Francis

April 2024 | CWA # 1275

Ramya B

April 2024 | CWA # 1273

GP Team

April 2024 | CWA # 1265

Devi Chandana M

March 2024 | CWA # 1251

NIAS Africa Team

Africa This Week
March 2024 | CWA # 1246

Sivasubramanian K

March 2024 | CWA # 1243

GP Team

February 2024 | CWA # 1226

NIAS Africa Team

Africa This Week
January 2024 | CWA # 1211

Bibhu Prasad Routray

January 2024 | CWA # 1199

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1152

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1150

NIAS Africa Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1149

Sneha Surendran

November 2023 | CWA # 1148

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1146

IPRI Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1142

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1140

GP Team

July 2023 | CWA # 1114

Prerana P

June 2023 | CWA # 1113

CR Team

October 2023 | CWA # 1091

Annem Naga Bindhu Madhuri

Issues for Europe
October 2023 | CWA # 1090

Yogeswari S

October 2023 | CWA # 1087

PR Team

October 2023 | CWA # 1083

GP Team

September 2023 | CWA # 1076

IPRI Team

September 2023 | CWA # 1071

Dhriti Mukherjee

August 2023 | CWA # 1070

Ankit Singh

September 2023 | CWA # 1067

PR Team

September 2023 | CWA # 1062

Feben Itty

September 2023 | CWA # 1061

Genesy B

September 2023 | CWA # 1060

Sreeja JS

August 2023 | CWA # 1049

IPRI Team

August 2023 | CWA # 1045

NIAS Africa Team

August 2023 | CWA # 1043

Sneha Surendran

August 2023 | CWA # 1042

Nithyashree RB

August 2023 | CWA # 1038

Anu Maria Joseph

August 2023 | CWA # 1036

NIAS Africa Team

August 2023 | CWA # 1024

NIAS Africa Team

July 2023 | CWA # 1022

Ankita Dutta

July 2023 | CWA # 1019

Sneha Surendran

July 2023 | CWA # 1016

Medini Hegde

July 2023 | CWA # 1015

Ramya Balasubramanian

July 2023 | CWA # 1009

GP Team

July 2023 | CWA # 1008

IPRI Team

June 2023 | CWA # 985

GP Team

June 2023 | CWA # 977

NIAS Africa Team

June 2023 | CWA # 976

Jerry Franklin

June 2023 | CWA # 974

Akshaya S

June 2023 | CWA # 968

Rishika Yadav and Nityashree RB

May 2023 | CWA # 955

Amit Gupta

May 2023 | CWA # 953

GP Team

May 2023 | CWA # 952

Rishika Yadav

April 2023 | CWA # 943

NIAS Africa Team

April 2023 | CWA # 935

GP Team

March 2023 | CWA # 931

Himani Pant

March 2023 | CWA # 929

IPRI Team

March 2023 | CWA # 927

Indrani Talukdar

January 2023 | CWA # 922

Bhoomika Sesharaj

January 2023 | CWA # 921

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

March 2023 | CWA # 919

NIAS Africa Team

January 2023 | CWA # 901

Riya Itisha Ekka

January 2023 | CWA # 900

Apoorva Sudhakar

January 2023 | CWA # 899

Sayani Rana

January 2023 | CWA # 892

IPRI Team

January 2023 | CWA # 891

NIAS Africa Team

December 2022 | CWA # 886

Sethuraman Nadarajan

December 2022 | CWA # 879

Padmashree Anandhan

The Ukraine War
December 2022 | CWA # 872

Sapna Elsa Abraham

November 2022 | CWA # 848

Vignesh Ram

November 2022 | CWA # 838

Rishma Banerjee

Tracing Europe's droughts
November 2022 | CWA # 836

Padmashree Anandhan

November 2022 | CWA # 833

Rishma Banerjee

November 2022 | CWA # 814

IPRI Team

October 2022 | CWA # 809

Padmashree Anandhan

October 2022 | CWA # 808

Devjyoti Saha

October 2022 | CWA # 807

Dr Beena

October 2022 | CWA # 794

GP Team

September 2022 | CWA # 786

GP Team

July 2022 | CWA # 769

NIAS Africa Team

July 2022 | CWA # 762

Padmashree Anandhan

July 2022 | CWA # 760

GP Team

July 2022 | CWA # 759

IPRI Team

July 2022 | CWA # 757

IPRI Team

July 2022 | CWA # 756

NIAS Africa Team

June 2022 | CWA # 751

NIAS Africa Team

June 2022 | CWA # 743

NIAS Africa Team

April 2022 | CWA # 724

IPRI Team

April 2022 | CWA # 723

STIR Team

April 2022 | CWA # 720

GP Team

April 2022 | CWA # 719

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 707

GP Team

March 2022 | CWA # 706

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 705

NIAS Africa Team

In Focus: Libya
March 2022 | CWA # 703

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 701

GP Team

March 2022 | CWA # 697

Avishka Ashok

March 2022 | CWA # 696

Nireekshan Bollimpalli 

March 2022 | CWA # 695

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 693

PR Team

March 2022 | CWA # 692

GP Team

March 2022 | CWA # 691

IPRI Team

February 2022 | CWA # 689

GP Team

February 2022 | CWA # 688

Padmashree Anandhan

February 2022 | CWA # 685

IPRI Team

February 2022 | CWA # 683
February 2022 | CWA # 682

IPRI Team

February 2022 | CWA # 679

Porkkodi Ganeshpandian and Angkuran Dey

February 2022 | CWA # 678

Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan 

February 2022 | CWA # 668

Amit Gupta

January 2022 | CWA # 653

STIR Team

January 2022 | CWA # 645

Ankit Singh

January 2022 | CWA # 640

Ankit Singh

January 2022 | CWA # 639

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

January 2022 | CWA # 638

Sneha M

December 2021 | CWA # 630

GP Team

Europe in 2021
November 2021 | CWA # 613

GP Team

November 2021 | CWA # 610

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

November 2021 | CWA # 602

D. Suba Chandran

October 2021 | CWA # 595

Joeana Cera Matthews 

October 2021 | CWA # 593

Harini Madhusudhan

October 2021 | CWA # 590

Sneha M

October 2021 | CWA # 588

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

TLP is back again
October 2021 | CWA # 586

Apoorva Sudhakar

October 2021 | CWA # 584

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

September 2021 | CWA # 560

Apoorva Sudhakar

September 2021 | CWA # 550

Joeana Cera Matthews 

September 2021 | CWA # 547

Lokendra Sharma

August 2021 | CWA # 539

STIR Team

August 2021 | CWA # 533

Dincy Adlakha

August 2021 | CWA # 532

Sarthak Jain

August 2021 | CWA # 528

STIR Team

Space Tourism
July 2021 | CWA # 512

Mohamad Aseel Ummer

July 2021 | CWA # 503

GP Team

June 2021 | CWA # 498

Gurpreet Singh

May 2021 | CWA # 467

Lokendra Sharma

May 2021 | CWA # 464

GP Team

April 2021 | CWA # 456

GP Team

March 2021 | CWA # 440

IPRI Team

February 2021 | CWA # 436

IPRI Team

February 2021 | CWA # 434

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

February 2021 | CWA # 428

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

February 2021 | CWA # 427

Apoorva Sudhakar

February 2021 | CWA # 424

GP Team

January 2021 | CWA # 415

GP Team

January 2021 | CWA # 411

D Suba Chandran

December 2020 | CWA # 405

Mallika Devi

December 2020 | CWA # 404

Harini Madhusudan

December 2020 | CWA # 403

Kamna Tiwary

December 2020 | CWA # 400

Sourina Bej

November 2020 | CWA # 369

IPRI Team

September 2020 | CWA # 337

Anju Annie Mammen

September 2020 | CWA # 336

Harini Madhusudan

September 2020 | CWA # 335

Sourina Bej

August 2020 | CWA # 320

IPRI Team

June 2020 | CWA # 304

Padmashree A

May 2020 | CWA # 295

GP Team

May 2020 | CWA # 293

Boa Wang

May 2020 | CWA # 288

Adnan Aziz Chowdhury

May 2020 | CWA # 286

Boa Wang

May 2020 | CWA # 283

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 277

IPRI Team

April 2020 | CWA # 272

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 271

IPRI Team

April 2020 | CWA # 259

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 255

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 253

IPRI Team

March 2020 | CWA # 250

Rashmi Ramesh

March 2020 | CWA # 240

GP Team

March 2020 | CWA # 239

IPRI Team

February 2020 | CWA # 235

Lakshmi V Menon

February 2020 | CWA # 212

GP Team

January 2020 | CWA # 209

Boa Wang

January 2020 | CWA # 208

Vivek Mishra

December 2019 | CWA # 196

Harini Madhusudan

November 2019 | CWA # 179

Rashmi Ramesh

October 2019 | CWA # 178

Sourina Bej

September 2019 | CWA # 164

GP Team

September 2019 | CWA # 162

Lakshman Chakravarthy N

5G: A Primer
September 2019 | CWA # 161

Rashmi Ramesh

July 2019 | CWA # 147

Vivek Mishra

June 2019 | CWA # 134

Sourina Bej

June 2019 | CWA # 133

Harini Madhusudan

June 2019 | CWA # 126

Jerin George

June 2019 | CWA # 124

GP Team

May 2019 | CWA # 117

Sourina Bej

May 2019 | CWA # 114

GP Team

May 2019 | CWA # 113

GP Team

April 2019 | CWA # 111

GP Team

January 2019 | CWA # 80

Abhishrut Singh

January 2019 | CWA # 78

Kriti

January 2019 | CWA # 77

Komal Tiwary

December 2018 | CWA # 71

Mahesh Bhatta

Nepal
December 2018 | CWA # 70

Nasima Khatoon

The Maldives
December 2018 | CWA # 69

Harini Madhusudan

India
December 2018 | CWA # 68

Sourina Bej

Bangladesh
December 2018 | CWA # 67

Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer

Afghanistan
September 2018 | CWA # 58

Aparupa Bhattacherjee

August 2018 | CWA # 52

Oishee Majumdar

July 2018 | CWA # 47

Rahul Arockiaraj

July 2018 | CWA # 40

Rahul Arockiaraj

June 2018 | CWA # 26

Siddhatti Mehta

June 2018 | CWA # 21

Harini Madhusudan

May 2018 | CWA # 8

Samreen Wani

May 2018 | CWA # 1

Samreen Wani