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INMSS-2026: What India’s New Maritime Strategy Means

The Indian Navy Maritime Security Strategy 2026 reflects a maturing strategic realism in Indian maritime thinking.

Abhay Kumar Singh , R. Vignesh

Issue Brief

May 06, 2026

UAE’s Exit from OPEC and OPEC+: Strategic Drivers

The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ signals a transformation in global energy governance, driven by competing interests and the securitisation of energy.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

May 05, 2026

The Weaponisation of Surveillance Infrastructure

Recent conflicts have demonstrated that CCTV cameras can serve as active enablers in kinetic operations.

Rohit Kumar Sharma

Issue Brief

May 05, 2026

पाकिस्तान–अफ़ग़ानिस्तान संघर्ष: एक विश्लेषण

पाकिस्तान–अफ़ग़ानिस्तान के बीच जारी संघर्ष क्षेत्रीय शांति एवं स्थायित्व के लिए गंभीर खतरा है.

Ashish Shukla

Issue Brief

April 28, 2026

UAE’s Renewable Energy Transition

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is emerging as one of the fastest-growing markets for renewable energy.

Warisha Wasi

Issue Brief

April 28, 2026

2026 NPT Review Conference: Debates about Nuclear-Sharing

‘Nuclear sharing’ is expected to be a key topic of discussion at the 2026 NPT Review Conference.

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

Issue Brief

April 27, 2026

NPT Review Conference 2026: Process and Prospects in a Fragmented Nuclear Order

Given the ongoing geopolitical contestations involving great powers, the 2026 RevCon is heading towards a potential failure to reach a consensus document.

Abhishek Verma

Issue Brief

April 24, 2026

Civil–Military Relations under Strain in the US

The removal of senior military commanders by the Trump administration has raised questions about the balance between civilian authority and professional military advice.

Gaurav Selopal

Issue Brief

April 23, 2026

Ukraine’s Outreach to West Asia

Ukraine’s March–April 2026 outreach to West Asia comes amidst deepening alignment between Russia and Iran.

Abhishek Yadav

IDSA Comments

April 23, 2026

Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and India–Russia Cooperation

Russia’s Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and its further extension to Asia, particularly India, could strengthen India–Russia bilateral cooperation.

Bipandeep Sharma

Issue Brief

April 23, 2026

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West Asia War Analyses

Exhaustion and Endurance: Contrasting US–Russian Defence Industrial Resilience and Lessons for India

Advanced precision capabilities, robust mass-production capacity, and strategic reserves offer the most credible path to sustaining high-intensity operations.

Rajneesh Singh

April 16, 2026

US Weapons Sales to West Asia amidst the Iran War

The challenge for the US defence industrial base will be to meet the increased demands of allies in conflict zones for critical high-end defence equipment.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv

April 13, 2026

China and the Iran Crisis

In the Iran crisis, a major strategic objective for Beijing was to frame itself as a ‘stabilising’ power, in contrast to Washington’s disruptive interventions.

Mayuri Banerjee

April 13, 2026

US/Israel–Iran War: Ceasefire and Beyond

The Iran conflict has reshaped global dynamics and irreversibly upended international norms.

Tanmay Pathak

April 10, 2026

Ankara’s Perspective on the US–Israel War on Iran

In the wake of the US–Israel war on Iran, Ankara’s strategic space is narrowing due to conflict escalation, energy disruptions and renewed uncertainties relating to the Kurdish question.

Abhishek Yadav

April 07, 2026

Drones in Israel–US–Iran War: Key Takeaways

In the ongoing US–Israel–Iran war, drones created multiple operational options for Iran.

Rajiv Kumar Narang

April 02, 2026

Limits of Industrial Endurance and Doctrines: Lessons from War in West Asia*

The high tempo of operations in the ongoing war in West Asia has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the US supply chain.

Rajneesh Singh

April 02, 2026

US–Israel–Iran War: Boots on the Ground?

‘Boots on the Ground’ in pursuit of expanded objectives would likely face stiff Iranian resistance and have severe humanitarian and political costs.

Gaurav Selopal

April 02, 2026

Fighting Asymmetrically Weak: Lessons from the West Asia War

Iran has maintained a display of stiff resistance and landed a few punches above its weight against the US and Israel.

Nestor Derrick D’Souza , Namita Barthwal

April 01, 2026

‘Boots on the Ground’ In Iran: An Assessment

The allure of putting boots on the ground grows stronger as the conflict drags on, and a conclusive victory seems elusive for the US/Israel, creating an Augean dilemma for its strategic leadership.

Tanmay Pathak

April 01, 2026

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