Comments & Briefs

Afghanistan’s Pakistan Problem

Trust deficits and a perennial sense of strategic rivalry have marked Pakistan–Afghanistan relations.

July 22, 2026

Priyanka Singh

Issue Brief

Turkish Defence Exports to the GCC States

Türkiye’s growing defence footprint in the Gulf reflects the convergence of strategic interests and expanding indigenous defence capabilities.

July 22, 2026

Abhishek Yadav

IDSA Comments

India’s 2028–29 UN Security Council Campaign: Africa beyond Bilateral Goodwill

India needs to convert longstanding partnerships into electoral support, particularly in Africa, to secure a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the 2028–29 term.

July 21, 2026

Rajeesh Kumar

IDSA Comments

India, Chile and the Lithium Supply Chain

Chile has become an important partner in India’s efforts to secure a stable supply of critical minerals.

July 21, 2026

Avi Singhai

Issue Brief

Mapping Australia in India’s Broader Uranium Strategy

The India–Australia uranium supply agreement helps India diversify its uranium import sources and meet its target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.

July 17, 2026

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

IDSA Comments

IAF’s Quest for Software-Defined Radios: Enabling Net-Centric Operations

The IAF's pursuit of an operational airborne Software-Defined Radio is rooted in its concept of network-centric operations.

July 17, 2026

Anamika Choudhary

Issue Brief

IRSA 1.0 and India’s Indigenous SDR Communications Architecture

The release of the Indian Radio Software Architecture standard marks an important step in India’s evolving approach to defence communication technologies.

July 17, 2026

Rahul Wankhede

IDSA Comments

Future Prospects for the Indo-Pacific beyond US Commitment

India, Japan and Australia must contribute to the Indo-Pacific through trilateral cooperation to build a multi-layered network of competencies.

July 17, 2026

Arnab Dasgupta

IDSA Comments

Southern Indo-Pacific Outreach: PM Modi’s Visits to Australia and New Zealand

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Australia and New Zealand from 8 to 11 July 2026 mark a significant milestone in India’s engagement with the southern Indo-Pacific.

July 16, 2026

Simran Walia

Issue Brief