Saman Ayesha Kidwai

25 years of the Global War on Terror

Despite significant successes, strategic fatigue vis-à-vis the fight against terrorism animates the post-9/11 world order.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
September 10, 2026 |
Issue Brief

The AfD’s Rise in German Politics

The AfD is projected to win the largest share of seats in the upcoming local elections in Germany’s eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
September 03, 2026 |
Issue Brief

Fujairah and the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Fujairah’s potential development as an overseas Strategic Petroleum Reserve hub signals New Delhi’s drive to create resilient energy infrastructure beyond its sovereign borders.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
August 11, 2026 |
IDSA Comments

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.

Digitally Enabled Radicalisation and Violent Extremism in India

Digitally enabled radicalisation and violent extremism will increasingly shape India’s emerging security calculus.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
July 15, 2026 |
Issue Brief

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 |
May 05, 2026 |
Issue Brief

The Resilience and Internationalisation of ISIS Somalia

ISIS Somalia has demonstrated ideological and organisational resilience with echoing ramifications for the violent extremist landscape.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
April 23, 2026 |
Issue Brief

Extremist Resilience in Africa

Violent non-state actors across Africa have demonstrated ideological and operational resilience and have used violence to extract concessions from states.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
April 06, 2026 |
Issue Brief

AI and Extremist Propaganda: An Assessment

The future wave of violent extremism will be increasingly decentralised, AI-driven, and post-organisational, requiring a new-age counter-violent extremist framework.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
March 25, 2026 |
Issue Brief

The Afghan Taliban’s Many Challenges

The Taliban is navigating strained relations with Pakistan externally while confronting the threat posed by ISKP and deepening socio-political fault lines internally.