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Re-thinking Gulf Security

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remains an inadequate and ineffective instrument to pursue regional security.

Rajeev Agarwal

IDSA Comments

February 01, 2021

Al-Jolani: The Transformed Jihadist?

The victory of HTS is a major triumph for Salafi-jihadist groups and raises the prospect of a larger pan-jihadist spectre.

Adil Rasheed

IDSA Comments

December 17, 2024

Fall of Assad: Geopolitical Implications

The end of the Assad family rule marks the beginning of a new era in Syrian politics as well as the regional geopolitics of West Asia.

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

December 12, 2024

Radicalisation in the Northern Caucasus

As the rebel forces, including those affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken over Syria, Russia can expect mounting challenges to curb rising terrorism back home as it fights the military challenges in Ukraine.

Jason Wahlang , Saman Ayesha Kidwai

IDSA Comments

December 11, 2024

Self-Determination of Tibet: A Contentious Issue

Securing genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people has been a key issue in the negotiations between Tibetan representatives and the Chinese government.

Opangmeren Jamir

Issue Brief

December 09, 2024

Ramifications of 7/10 Attacks may be Worse than 9/11

The US’ immediate response to 9/11 attacks marked the acme of its global hegemonic might, but the 7/10 attacks have fully exposed its receding geopolitical and technological ascendance.

Adil Rasheed

IDSA Comments

December 09, 2024

कुर्रम में जारी साम्प्रदायिक संघर्ष: दावे और हकीक़त

पाकिस्तान में सरकार और संस्थाएं कुर्रम में जारी हिंसा के मूल कारणों की पहचान करने और उनके समाधान के लिए जरुरी प्रयास करने में पूरी तरह विफल रहे हैं|

Ashish Shukla

IDSA Comments

December 05, 2024

South Korea’s Response to North Korean Troops in the Russia–Ukraine War

South Korea has raised alarms over Pyongyang’s support to Moscow in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

IDSA Comments

December 05, 2024

The Imperative of Reviving Cooperation in the Arctic

There is an imperative need to revive cooperation in the Arctic to tackle global and regional challenges such as climate change, nuclear waste, among other issues.

Bipandeep Sharma

Issue Brief

December 03, 2024