IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

PM Modi’s Visit to Indonesia: Defence Cooperation and Strategic Convergence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia further strengthens bilateral defence cooperation, with positive implications for overall stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Om Prakash Das |
August 07, 2026 |
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India’s Scramjet Propulsion Programme

Scramjet combustion tests over the past two years indicate a technological transition towards endurance-oriented propulsion engineering.

Rahul Wankhede |
August 06, 2026 |
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The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara: An Analysis

The 2026 NATO Summit highlighted the imperative to increase the alliance's defence investment, expand defence industrial production, and continue the support for Ukraine.

Khyati Singh |
August 04, 2026 |
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US–Nigeria Counter-Terror Cooperation

US–Nigeria counter-terrorism cooperation, with positive operational outcomes, offers lessons for developing resilient and sustainable regional counter-terrorism partnerships in Africa.

Miruthulani Murali |
July 30, 2026 |
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Military Applications of Edge Computing

Edge computing can be combined with other technologies like AI, 5G/6G, and Internet of Things to build a smart military ecosystem.

Vivek Reshi |
July 30, 2026 |
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Atoms for Al: The Promise of SHANTI Act

The SHANTI Act sets the tone for the promise of nuclear power to support rising electricity demand from the growth of AI data centres.

Hina Pandey |
July 29, 2026 |
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The BRICS 2026 Energy Ministers’ Communiqué

The 2026 communiqué reflects BRICS nations' reimagining of energy security, anchored in tech-centric innovation, Global South-led governance, and resilience.

Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Continental Defence

The Coalition of the Willing at the July 2026 Paris Summit agreed to build an integrated anti-ballistic missile coalition.

Turkish Defence Exports to the GCC States

Türkiye’s growing defence footprint in the Gulf reflects the convergence of strategic interests and expanding indigenous defence capabilities.

Abhishek Yadav |
July 22, 2026 |
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India’s 2028–29 UN Security Council Campaign: Africa beyond Bilateral Goodwill

India needs to convert longstanding partnerships into electoral support, particularly in Africa, to secure a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the 2028–29 term.

Rajeesh Kumar |
July 21, 2026 |
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Mapping Australia in India’s Broader Uranium Strategy

The India–Australia uranium supply agreement helps India diversify its uranium import sources and meet its target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.

IRSA 1.0 and India’s Indigenous SDR Communications Architecture

The release of the Indian Radio Software Architecture standard marks an important step in India’s evolving approach to defence communication technologies.

Rahul Wankhede |
July 17, 2026 |
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Future Prospects for the Indo-Pacific beyond US Commitment

India, Japan and Australia must contribute to the Indo-Pacific through trilateral cooperation to build a multi-layered network of competencies.

Arnab Dasgupta |
July 17, 2026 |
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China’s ‘Artificial Sun’: The Holy Grail of Energy

China’s rapid progress in nuclear fusion highlights its ambition to emerge as a dominant force in next-generation energy technologies.

Ajey Lele |
July 07, 2026 |
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The Indo-Pacific without the Indo: Strategic Consequences for India

Can the Indo-Pacific remain strategically coherent if India is no longer central to it, and does the shift point to something deeper than a bureaucratic housekeeping exercise?

Priyanshu Agarwal |
July 03, 2026 |
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Between Justice and Jurisdiction: The DRC’s Case against Rwanda at the ICJ

The DRC’s latest case against Rwanda brings its quest for accountability in eastern Congo back to the International Court of Justice.

Mohanasakthivel J |
July 02, 2026 |
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Institutionalising Maritime Surveillance: The Quad’s IPMDA-IPMSC Continuum

The effectiveness of the proposed Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Coordination (IPMSC) will depend on the deployment of new surveillance assets.

How Japan Discovered India and Helped Invent the Indo-Pacific

The ‘Indo-Pacific’ emerged through the convergence of Japan's long-term strategic reorientation towards India (‘Japan's India Shift’) and India's eastward engagement.

Ishida Yasuyuki |
June 30, 2026 |
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Toxic Terrorism

There is a need to invest in integrated chemical-biological surveillance, rapid toxicological diagnostics, emergency medical response, and public awareness mechanisms.

Ajey Lele |
June 30, 2026 |
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Shifting Alignments in the Horn of Africa: Egypt, Eritrea and Ethiopia

The Egypt–Eritrea understanding is shaped by concerns over Ethiopia’s growing regional influence, the future of Red Sea security and the unresolved Nile waters dispute.

Mohanasakthivel J |
June 25, 2026 |
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