Comments & Briefs

China’s ‘Artificial Sun’: The Holy Grail of Energy

China’s rapid progress in nuclear fusion highlights its ambition to emerge as a dominant force in next-generation energy technologies.

July 07, 2026

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments

The Indo-Pacific without the Indo: Strategic Consequences for India

Can the Indo-Pacific remain strategically coherent if India is no longer central to it, and does the shift point to something deeper than a bureaucratic housekeeping exercise?

July 03, 2026

Priyanshu Agarwal

IDSA Comments

म्यांमार के राष्ट्रपति की भारत यात्रा: रणनीतिक विकल्पों की तलाश!

भारत के साथ म्यांमार की बढ़ती नज़दीकी का मतलब यह नहीं है कि वह चीन और रूस से दूर जा रहा है। बल्कि वह अपने हितों के लिए अधिक विकल्प और रणनीतिक संतुलन बनाने की कोशिश कर रहा है।

July 2, 2026

Om Prakash Das

Issue Brief

Between Justice and Jurisdiction: The DRC’s Case against Rwanda at the ICJ

The DRC’s latest case against Rwanda brings its quest for accountability in eastern Congo back to the International Court of Justice.

July 02, 2026

Mohanasakthivel J

IDSA Comments

The US–Israel War on Iran and the Emerging Regional Order in West Asia

The US–Israel war on Iran has forced the old regional order to change, but the shape of the new order remains uncertain.

July 02, 2026

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

From Reactive Repairs to Predictive Power: An AI Digital-Twin ‘Health Index’ for the Su-30 MKI

The IAF and the IIT Bombay agreement to develop an indigenous, AI-driven maintenance model for the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft is a meaningful step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.

July 01, 2026

Anamika Choudhary

Issue Brief

Institutionalising Maritime Surveillance: The Quad’s IPMDA-IPMSC Continuum

The effectiveness of the proposed Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Coordination (IPMSC) will depend on the deployment of new surveillance assets.

July 01, 2026

Abhishek Mishra , Preeti Bora

IDSA Comments

Situation in Gaza post-October 2025 Ceasefire

Despite the Israel–Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, progress towards tangible peace and rehabilitation has stalled.

July 01, 2026

Hirak Jyoti Das

Issue Brief

How Japan Discovered India and Helped Invent the Indo-Pacific

The ‘Indo-Pacific’ emerged through the convergence of Japan's long-term strategic reorientation towards India (‘Japan's India Shift’) and India's eastward engagement.

June 30, 2026

Ishida Yasuyuki

IDSA Comments

Toxic Terrorism

There is a need to invest in integrated chemical-biological surveillance, rapid toxicological diagnostics, emergency medical response, and public awareness mechanisms.

June 30, 2026

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments