Beyond Defence: The Offensive Turn in US Cybersecurity Strategy Offensive cyber operations are increasingly becoming an integral component of modern military campaigns. Rohit Kumar Sharma | | IDSA Comments
CPEC Phase II and China-Linked Supply Chains in Pakistan CPEC Phase II seeks to build industrial clusters, attract anchor firms, and integrate Pakistan more closely into China-linked production networks. Namita Barthwal | | Issue Brief
Pakistan: The Fault Lines Pakistan is passing through one of the most difficult periods in its history. There appears to be no easy solution with regard to the multifaceted crisis in which the nation finds itself entangled. The societal fabric is being torn apart along ethno-linguistic and politico-religious lines. Prominent state institutions no longer follow the constitutional rulebook and often overstep to violate the established system of checks and balances. Some home-grown radical Islamic and religious extremist outfits are threatening to overthrow the existing state apparatus to establish an Afghan Taliban-style emirate in the country. Against this background, the present study identifies and analyses five distinct fault lines in the country that Pakistan has miserably failed to manage effectively. The study offers an in-depth analysis of the existing and emerging fault lines and contextualises them in light of recent developments in the country. Ashish Shukla | | Monograph
Between Washington and Beijing: Bangladesh’s Constrained Strategic Autonomy The Tarique government’s pursuit of ‘strategic autonomy’ will remain constrained by the growing US–China rivalry in the region. Nihar R. Nayak | | IDSA Comments
Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025: An Assessment India's Maritime Doctrine 2025 marks a significant milestone in the Indian Navy's doctrinal evolution. Abhay Kumar Singh , R. Vignesh | | Issue Brief
Mission Sudarshan Chakra and the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership Israel brings battle-tested expertise to enhance the effectiveness of Mission Sudarshan Chakra. Sukhbir Kaur Minhas | | Issue Brief
Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations The Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations seeks to create multi-domain operational capabilities. Manish Kumar | | IDSA Comments
India–Saudi Arabia: Evolving Cooperation on Renewable Energy The evolving partnership between New Delhi and Riyadh in renewable energy has assumed heightened strategic importance. Warisha Wasi | | Issue Brief
Strategic Communication, Manufacturing of Narratives and India–ASEAN Relations Publisher: Pentagon Press In a world where perception dictates power, the book Strategic Communication, Manufacturing of Narratives and India–ASEAN Relations uncovers the hidden architecture of influence shaping Southeast Asia. This critical study deconstructs how ASEAN media "re-presents" India, revealing a systemic "visibility without intimacy" that reduces a complex civilization to a mere geopolitical utility. By exposing the "information colonialism" of Western wire services and the calculated editorial logics of regional states, the work challenges the very foundations of contemporary diplomacy. It is an essential roadmap for understanding the battle for narrative autonomy in the Southeast Asia. ISBN: 978-81-994764-1-7, Price: ₹ 1495/- E-copy available Om Prakash Das | | Book
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. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | IDSA Comments
