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The Japan–US Summit Meeting and Its Impacts on Japan’s Security Posture

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States underscored Japan’s desire to maintain strong US ties amid global uncertainty.

Arnab Dasgupta

Issue Brief

April 16, 2026

Conflict Dynamics in Mozambique and India’s LNG Investments

The potential withdrawal of Rwanda’s troops from northern Mozambique highlights the fragility of security in resource-rich conflict zones like Cabo Delgado.

Mohanasakthivel J

Issue Brief

April 16, 2026

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

Issue Brief

April 16, 2026

Pakistan’s Mediation in the West Asia Crisis: Strategic Survival and Diplomatic Utility

Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the 2026 West Asia crisis should be understood primarily as a strategy of geopolitical survival through diplomatic utility.

Lauren Dagan Amoss

Issue Brief

April 15, 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

IDSA Comments

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

IDSA Comments

April 13, 2026

US/Israel–Iran War: Ceasefire and Beyond

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

Tanmay Pathak

IDSA Comments

April 10, 2026

Twentieth Anniversary of BRICS and India’s BRICS Summit Presidency

BRICS has a positive role to play as an anchor of geopolitical and geo-economic stability and promote reformed multilateralism.

Prashant Kumar Singh

IDSA Comments

April 09, 2026

Japan and the Iran Crisis

In the wake of the West Asian crisis, the challenge for Japan, a US ally, is to maintain strategic autonomy given its energy dependencies on the region.

Simran Walia

IDSA Comments

April 09, 2026

India’s Nuclear Energy Autonomy: Key Layers

India’s nuclear energy autonomy rests on reliable baseload generation, diversified and contractually secured fuel supply and an indigenous fuel-cycle capability.

Kavya Wadhwa

IDSA Comments

April 08, 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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