Comments & Briefs

Türkiye and the PKK: Disarmament and the Path Ahead

The July 2025 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) disarmament process is widely regarded as the most credible opportunity to bring the armed struggle, initiated in 1984, to a definitive end.

August 19, 2025

Abhishek Yadav

Issue Brief

Cognitive Warfare: Key Aspects

Cognitive Warfare aims to influence an adversary's cognitive functions, from “peacetime public opinion to wartime decision-making”.

August 18, 2025

Sukhbir Kaur Minhas

Issue Brief

Streamlining Field Evaluation Trials

A composite defence acquisition organisation can help streamline the MoD’s capital procurement processes, including field trial procedures.

August 13, 2025

Amit Cowshish

IDSA Comments

The Rafale Marine Deal: Adding Strategic Depth to India–France Ties

The Rafale-Marine deal between India and France marks a significant milestone in deepening strategic ties with a key Indo-Pacific partner.

August 12, 2025

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Issue Brief

Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) Policy towards Southeast Asia

Japan’s evolving OSA policy fosters regional stability through innovative, constitutionally compliant security partnerships.

August 12, 2025

Simran Walia

Issue Brief

The 12-Day War: Cyber Frontlines between Israel and Iran

The Islamic Republic struggled to protect its critical infrastructure, whereas Israel emerged largely unscathed in the cyber domain during the 12-Day War.

August 11, 2025

Rohit Kumar Sharma

IDSA Comments

Charting India–Maldives Relations under Muizzu

Even with a recalibration in India–Maldives relations, Maldives’ engagement with China or other countries like Turkey is not likely to decrease.

August 07, 2025

Gulbin Sultana

Issue Brief

Israel–Iran War: From Asymmetric Deterrence to Direct Military Confrontation

To confront the long-term Israeli campaign aimed at dismantling its military capabilities, Iran will likely seek to increase the resilience of its forces.

August 07, 2025

Deepika Saraswat

Issue Brief

Resetting Ties: Modi’s Visit Reinvigorates India–Maldives Relations

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Male reflected the pragmatic recalibration of bilateral relations recently soured under President Mohamed Muizzu’s ‘India Out’ campaign.

August 01, 2025

Anand Kumar

IDSA Comments

Salafi Al-Shabaab and Shia Houthis: Ominous Ties across the Red Sea

Notwithstanding their sectarian differences, Al-Shabaab and Houthis are in cohorts over warring with the West and its allies in the wake of the Gaza crisis.

August 01, 2025

Adil Rasheed

IDSA Comments