Comment & Briefs

India and the Scorpene Club

The creation of a ‘Scorpene Club’ could collectively benefit India, Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia, all operators of the French-origin submarine.

24 April 2024

R. Vignesh , Abhay Kumar Singh

Issue Brief

Armenia’s French Connection

Armenia–France ties are now shaping regional geopolitics in the Caucasus, and their bilateral relationship has become more meaningful after the Nagorno-Karabakh war.

23 April 2024

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments

The Escalating Israel–Iran Conflict

Israel’s successful interception of Iranian missiles and drones has restored its image as a superior military power regionally, an image which was dented by the October 2023 Hamas attacks.

22 April 2024

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

Emerging Security Competition and Challenges in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa is experiencing a wave of geopolitical realignment even as territorial disputes, competition for scarce resources, among other challenges continue to remain dominant.

19 April 2024

Abhishek Mishra

Issue Brief

Security Threats to the Chinese Nationals in Pakistan

Repeated attacks on Chinese nationals on Pakistani soil is seen as a critical challenge for continued China–Pakistan economic cooperation.

19 April 2024

Priyanka Singh

Issue Brief

Emerging Security-Related Equations in Southeast Asia

New mini-laterals are taking shape to address the considerable challenges facing the ASEAN-centered regional security architecture.

19 April 2024

Temjenmeren Ao

Issue Brief

Ukraine War: A Thorn in the Arms Control Talks

The Russia–Ukraine war has not only exacerbated already broken relations between the US and Russia but has emerged as a major hindrance to the conduct of the arms control talks.

April 18, 2024

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

IDSA Comments

Critical Minerals for Energy Transition: Linchpin or Risk?

The race to climate neutrality must be guided by responsible practices and environmental stewardship is paramount.

April 15, 2024

Nandakumar J , Kentaro Tamura

IDSA Comments

Harnessing the Potential for Defence Cooperation through Defence Attachés

India's evolving defence diplomacy reflects its growing strategic ambitions.

April 12, 2024

D. Padma Kumar Pillay

IDSA Comments

The Protection of Private Data in Japan under Duress

Two recent cases involving internal and external data breaches in leading telecom companies shine a spotlight on Japan’s policy for the protection of private user data.

April 08, 2024

Arnab Dasgupta , Rohit Kumar Sharma

Issue Brief