Comment & Briefs

Maldives’ President’s China Visit

Maldivian foreign policy under President Muizzu is departing from the longstanding ‘India First’ policy towards a more pro-China stance.

February 05, 2024

Anand Kumar

Issue Brief

Deep Seabed Mining in the Arctic

Norway’s decision in support of Arctic seabed mining could trigger ecological and geopolitical challenges.

February 02, 2024

Bipandeep Sharma

Issue Brief

Gaza War and the Risk of Major Regional Escalation

While the Israel–Hamas conflict was initially concentrated around Gaza, the risks have since escalated to other regions as well.

February 02, 2024

Adil Rasheed

Issue Brief

Drones for Surveillance to Strikes: Assessing the Impact through the Lens of Russia–Ukraine War

The Russia–Ukraine War has witnessed a significant surge in the use of drones for surveillance and strikes.

January 24, 2024

Rajneesh Singh

Issue Brief

A Renewed Nuclear Arms Race?

With the last surviving arms control treaty, the 2010 New START, under suspension with no sign of a successor treaty, the post-Cold War nuclear order is under stress.

January 23, 2024

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

IDSA Comments

EAM Jaishankar in Tehran: Renewed Focus on Maritime Security and Regional Connectivity

Jaishankar’s visit is a timely reminder that India’s partnership stands on its own, and Indian interests demand more rather than less engagement with Tehran.

January 19, 2024

Deepika Saraswat

IDSA Comments

Israel–Hamas Conflict and Maritime Security in Red Sea

The Houthi actions have highlighted the need for reliable and enhanced maritime security measures in the Red Sea.

January 19, 2024

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

IDSA Comments

पाकिस्तान में बदलता राजनीतिक परिदृश्य

उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा अनुच्छेद 62(1)(f) की पुनर्व्याख्या ने नवाज़ शरीफ के चुनाव लड़ने और सार्वजानिक पदों पर आसीन होने के मार्ग की सबसे बड़ी बाधा को हटा दिया है| सुरक्षा अधिष्ठानों के परोक्ष समर्थन के कारण उनकी सत्ता में वापसी की संभावनाएं बलवती हैं|

January 18, 2024

Ashish Shukla

Issue Brief

Maritime Security Architecture and Western Indian Ocean: India’s Stakes

The Indian Navy can be expected to continue to use its significant deterrent and punitive capabilities to protect the sea lanes of communications in the Western Indian Ocean.

January 18, 2024

Abhishek Mishra

IDSA Comments

Free Movement Regime: A Unique Feature of the India-Myanmar Border

While the free movement regime did facilitate the hill tribes to maintain cross-border links, it also allowed insurgents and traffickers to freely enter and exit the country.

January 17, 2024

Pushpita Das

IDSA Comments