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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

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

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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