Comments & Briefs

Challenges of Integrating Foreign Fighters in Syria

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s decision to integrate foreign fighters into the Syrian army accompanies complex structural and security challenges.

October 03, 2025

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

TICAD 9 and the Indian Ocean: Prospects for India–Japan Collaboration

The initiatives announced during the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama offer a second chance to reinvigorate India-Japan collaboration in Africa.

October 01, 2025

Mohanasakthivel J , Arnab Dasgupta

Issue Brief

Defence Contours of India-UK Vision 2035: Opportunities and Challenges

Vision 2035 can be expected to evolve from a roadmap into a durable pillar of the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

October 01, 2025

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Issue Brief

China’s Contentious Relationship with North Korea: Recent Developments

Beijing’s robust economic ties do not lead it to pressure Pyongyang to denuclearise, as it prioritises the stability of the bilateral relationship.

October 01, 2025

M.S. Prathibha

Issue Brief

Is Multilateralism Dead?

Cooperation and collaboration through multilateral institutions are the only viable and sustainable responses to a world grappling with complex global challenges.

September 30, 2025

Ashok Sajjanhar

IDSA Comments

Saudi-Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement and Shifting Alignments in West Asia

The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact symbolises regional actors' growing autonomy and assertiveness in reshaping the regional security environment.

September 30, 2025

Deepika Saraswat

IDSA Comments

Trump’s Tariffs and BRICS: Towards a Resilient Bloc?

President Trump’s tariffs have reinforced the importance of BRICS as a platform for collective bargaining and the pursuit of alternative institutional frameworks.

September 29, 2025

Rajeesh Kumar

Issue Brief

India–European Union Defence Cooperation: Avenues for Collaboration

Defence and security cooperation can become the mainstay of the India-EU relationship.

September 25, 2025

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments

Japan and Australia Deepen Defence Cooperation

Japan and Australia have strengthened their defence partnership, exemplified by the August 2025 US$ 6 billion Mogami-class frigate deal.

September 25, 2025

Simran Walia

IDSA Comments

Shigeru Ishiba’s Diplomatic Legacy

While Prime Minister Ishiba’s untimely exit marks the return of political instability in Japan, he helped navigate Japan through extreme international uncertainty.

September 23, 2025

Arnab Dasgupta

IDSA Comments