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16th South Asia Conference 2026

Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, President, MP-IDSA

Delhi Defence Dialogue 2025
Harnessing New Age Technology for Defence Capability Development
11–12 November 2025

Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General, MP-IDSA

General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff

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Latest Publications

Comments and Briefs
Jihadism and the Neo-Colonial Great Game for Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has become the eye of the global jihadist storm, with the Sahel region accounting for over half of terrorism-related fatalities worldwide in 2024.
  • Adil Rasheed
    • Issue Brief
    February 19, 2026

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    Is BRICS Plus Evolving Into a Quasi-Security Community?
    The ‘Will for Peace’ naval exercises demonstrated China’s capacity to convene diverse members around a shared security agenda.
  • Abhishek Mishra
    • IDSA Comments
    February 19, 2026

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    Xi Jinping, the Chinese Military and the Struggle for Power
    With the dismissal of five members of the Central Military Commission, the core decision-making body consists only of Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin.
  • Abhishek Kumar Darbey
    • Issue Brief
    February 19, 2026

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    The Dokdo/Takeshima Islands: A Flashpoint of ‘Competitive Nationalisms’?
    Heightened activity around Dokdo/Takeshima by the ROK could generate a ‘clash of nationalisms’ with Japan and endanger delicate bilateral relations.
  • Arnab Dasgupta
    • Issue Brief
    February 19, 2026

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    Power without Majority: Nepal 2026
    Given the leadership rivalries and organisational weaknesses, no single party is expected to secure a majority in the March 2026 elections.
  • Nihar R. Nayak
    • IDSA Comments
    February 18, 2026

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    The Gulf Regional Stability under Strain
    The rapidly evolving political and security dynamics in the Gulf are likely to have significant repercussions for broader strategic stability.
  • Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
    • Issue Brief
    February 18, 2026

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    Contextualising Xi Jinping’s New Year Addresses
    Issues concerning economic and technological modernisation, party discipline and geopolitical manoeuvring were central to President Xi Jinping’s New Year's address.
  • Mayuri Banerjee
    • Issue Brief
    February 18, 2026

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    Balochistan’s Escalating Insurgency: A Strained Security Landscape
    The Baloch question and the ongoing conflict represent the limits of coercive state measures and strategic containment in confronting a festering internal political challenge.
  • Saman Ayesha Kidwai
    • IDSA Comments
    February 18, 2026

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    SHANTI Act and India’s Nuclear Energy Governance Framework
    The SHANTI Act establishes a unified legal framework designed to address India’s contemporary and future energy requirements.
  • Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak , Bhawna Budhwar
    • Issue Brief
    February 17, 2026

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    म्यांमार चुनाव 2026: संवैधानिक बहाली या सैन्य वर्चस्व का नया अध्याय?
    गृहयुद्ध के बीच हुए म्यांमार चुनाव के बाद भी पुराने सवाल जस के तस बने हुए हैं।
  • Om Prakash Das
    • Issue Brief
    February 17, 2026

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    Books, Monographs And Occasional Papers

    Jordan’s Tightrope Walk: Strategy and Survival in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
    Jordan’s Tightrope Walk: Strategy and Survival in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
    • Occasional Papers
      2026
    Jordan’s Tightrope Walk: Strategy and Survival in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
    India’s ‘Pacific Islands’ Outreach: Understanding Regional Narratives, Geopolitics & Opportunities
    India’s ‘Pacific Islands’ Outreach: Understanding Regional Narratives, Geopolitics & Opportunities
    • Monograph
      2026
    India’s ‘Pacific Islands’ Outreach: Understanding Regional Narratives, Geopolitics & Opportunities
    Mission Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Integrated Aerospace Command and Control System
    Mission Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Integrated Aerospace Command and Control System
    • Book
      2026
    Mission Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Integrated Aerospace Command and Control System
    Evolving Security Architectures in Southeast Asia: A Study of Regional Security Multilateralism
    Evolving Security Architectures in Southeast Asia: A Study of Regional Security Multilateralism
    • Monograph
      2026
    Evolving Security Architectures in Southeast Asia: A Study of Regional Security Multilateralism
    Assertion of Religion in Sri Lankan Politics: A Critical Analysis
    Assertion of Religion in Sri Lankan Politics: A Critical Analysis
    • Monograph
      2025
    Assertion of Religion in Sri Lankan Politics: A Critical Analysis
    China’s Role in Afghanistan and Pakistan Post US-Nato Withdrawal: Implications for India
    China’s Role in Afghanistan and Pakistan Post US-Nato Withdrawal: Implications for India
    • Monograph
      2025
    China’s Role in Afghanistan and Pakistan Post US-Nato Withdrawal: Implications for India
    म्यांमार: तलाश एक समावेशी राजनीतिक तंत्र की
    म्यांमार: तलाश एक समावेशी राजनीतिक तंत्र की
    • Monograph
      2025
    म्यांमार: तलाश एक समावेशी राजनीतिक तंत्र की
    Gulf Cooperation Council: Cohesion, Conflicts and Engagement with External Powers
    Gulf Cooperation Council: Cohesion, Conflicts and Engagement with External Powers
    • Book
      2025
    Gulf Cooperation Council: Cohesion, Conflicts and Engagement with External Powers
    Iran’s ‘Pivot’ to Asia: Quest for Survival and Regional Cooperation
    Iran’s ‘Pivot’ to Asia: Quest for Survival and Regional Cooperation
    • Monograph
      2025
    Iran’s ‘Pivot’ to Asia: Quest for Survival and Regional Cooperation
    Emerging Frontiers: Technology Absorption in the Indian Army
    Emerging Frontiers: Technology Absorption in the Indian Army
    • Book
      2025
    Emerging Frontiers: Technology Absorption in the Indian Army
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