Comments & Briefs

‘Gen-Z’ Protests and Digital Activism in Africa

‘Gen Z’ protesters in Morocco and Madagascar are leveraging digital tools to mobilise people and force political systems to address grievances.

October 17, 2025

Abhishek Mishra

IDSA Comments

Weather Warfare and Indian Armed Forces

India must be prepared to protect its interests against weather warfare or risk strategic surprises from clouds seeded just beyond the horizon.

October 15, 2025

Swapnil J. Bathe

Issue Brief

Left-Wing Extremism in Maharashtra: Counterinsurgency Strategies and Current Challenges

While Maharashtra has witnessed a significant decline in Naxal violence, tribal grievances must be addressed effectively.

October 09, 2025

Anushka Chavan

Issue Brief

Rising Anti-Government Protests in Southeast Asia

Rising anti-government protests in Southeast Asia can potentially disrupt foreign trade and investment.

October 08, 2025

Temjenmeren Ao

IDSA Comments

Technology, Terror and National Security Challenges

The relationship between technological innovation and violent extremism presents significant national security challenges.

October 08, 2025

Ntogwa N. Bundala

IDSA Comments

Contextualising Trump’s Bagram Pivot

President Donald Trump’s wish to reclaim the Bagram airbase could be a negotiating tactic to strike a deal with the Taliban regime.

October 08, 2025

Priyanka Singh

Issue Brief

Red Sea Cable Cuts: Envisaging Operational Framework for Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure

The recent incidents of cable cuts in the Red Sea highlight the need to develop operational strategies in the Indian Ocean Region to secure Critical Undersea Infrastructure.

October 07, 2025

R. Vignesh

Issue Brief

The Rohingya Crisis amid Shifting Dynamics in Rakhine

The growing armed conflict between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military in Rakhine State since late 2023 has left nearly one million Rohingya refugees stranded in camps.

October 07, 2025

Saanya Sidhra

Issue Brief