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From American Primacy to Negotiated Bipolarity: The Strategic Meaning of the Trump-Xi Summit

At the Trump–Xi summit, Beijing attempted to normalise the idea of negotiated bipolarity, a world no longer organised solely around American primacy.

Swati Arun

Issue Brief

May 22, 2026

NASM-SR and the Evolution of India’s Indigenous Maritime Strike Capability

Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) represents an indigenous effort to equip smaller aerial platforms with stand-off maritime strike capability.

Rahul Wankhede

IDSA Comments

May 22, 2026

A Helium Shock to India’s Quantum Technology Ambitions

India's quantum ambitions could be affected if its dependence on helium supply chains is left unaddressed.

Shantanu Sharma , Krishna Bhatia

Issue Brief

May 21, 2026

The Making of a Mythos: AI-Enabled Cybersecurity and the Emerging Architecture of Access

Mythos evokes caution about the emerging stage of AI development, characterised by the dilution of human oversight and inequitable access to capabilities.

Meghna Pradhan

Issue Brief

May 20, 2026

Strategic Interdependence without Accession: EU–Türkiye Relations

Mutual security, economic and regional interests continue to sustain the EU–Türkiye cooperation despite persistent political and normative disagreements.

Abhishek Yadav

IDSA Comments

May 15, 2026

Corridors of Growth: India–Bhutan Rail Connectivity and Economic Transformation

The India–Bhutan rail connectivity initiative is a pivotal project for bilateral cooperation and regional integration.

Sneha M

Issue Brief

May 15, 2026

Balikatan Exercise 2026: Unlocking the Significance

The Balikatan Exercise 2026 underscores efforts to enhance interoperability, maritime security, and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

Simran Walia

Issue Brief

May 15, 2026

The Trump-Xi Summit: China Negotiating from Strength?

US President Donald Trump’s visit to China from 13-15 May 2026 is taking place against the backdrop of intense trade and technological competition between the two countries.

Mayuri Banerjee

IDSA Comments

May 13, 2026

India Tests Agni-5 with MIRV Capability

The successful test of the Agni-5 with MIRV capability serves as a clear signal of India’s credible nuclear deterrence posture.

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments

May 11, 2026

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

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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

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

April 09, 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