Comments & Briefs

Beyond Piracy: The Emerging Contest for Somalia’s Maritime Security

Piracy is resurging off Somalia’s coast as the international architecture that has been built to suppress it is fraying.

September 09, 2026

Abhishek Mishra

IDSA Comments

Healthcare and National Security: Territorial Army Medical and Dental Corps Revitalisation

The revitalisation of the Territorial Army Medical and Dental Corps is a strategic imperative in the current geopolitical climate.

September 09, 2026

Saurabh Sachar

Issue Brief

Forward-Deployed Engineering and AI in Defence Operations

Forward-Deployed Engineering embeds engineers close to users, providing swift adaptation based on operational experience.

September 09, 2026

Vivek Reshi

Issue Brief

China’s AI Diplomacy and the Global South

China-led AI governance architecture allows Beijing to engage with non-Western countries without being dictated to by the US.

September 03, 2026

Mayuri Banerjee

Issue Brief

The AfD’s Rise in German Politics

The AfD is projected to win the largest share of seats in the upcoming local elections in Germany’s eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt.

September 03, 2026

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

The Mecca Pact: A Middle-Power Coalition amid Turbulent Transition in West Asia

The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye reflects a broader shift towards region-led security architecture in West Asia.

September 01, 2026

Deepika Saraswat

Issue Brief

Diversification of the Philippines’ Strategic Partnerships

Manila is deepening its defence and security cooperation with like-minded countries such as India, Japan and Australia.

August 31, 2026

Simran Walia

Issue Brief

PM Modi Travels to Central Asia: A Welcome Move

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Bishkek and Tashkent will invigorate India’s bilateral and regional ties with Central Asian countries.

August 27, 2026

Ashok Sajjanhar

Issue Brief

Data on a Beam of Light: Li-Fi and India’s Military Communications

Light-Fidelity (Li-Fi) is an important element of India's transition to a resilient, networked and spectrum-aware force.

August 25, 2026

Anamika Choudhary

Issue Brief

Assessing Japan’s 2026 Defence White Paper

The Defense of Japan 2026 White Paper underscores Japan’s perception of security threats but leaves open questions about policy independence from the US.

August 21, 2026

Arnab Dasgupta

Issue Brief