Comments & Briefs

Deteriorating GCC–Iran Relations amid Renewed Tensions in West Asia

As regional tensions persist, GCC–Iran relations are entering a period of heightened uncertainty and strategic recalibration.

June 11, 2026

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

Vietnam’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Shift

Amid challenges stemming from a complex international environment, Vietnam, under its new leadership, is seeking to influence the evolving regional strategic discourse.

June 10, 2026

Temjenmeren Ao

Issue Brief

Tariff-Free but Not Barrier-Free: Africa’s Challenge in the Chinese Market

China’s zero-tariff offer on imports from African countries removes a visible barrier while leaving the deeper trade imbalance untouched.

June 09, 2026

Mohanasakthivel J

IDSA Comments

AI-Generated Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Implications for Future Warfighting

Cyber security is no longer about protecting networks but about preserving combat power.

June 08, 2026

Karanbir Singh Brar

IDSA Comments

India–Cyprus Relations: From Comprehensive to Strategic Partnership

India and Cyprus are transforming a long-standing friendship into a strategic partnership spanning defence, security, connectivity and economic cooperation.

June 05, 2026

Abhishek Yadav

IDSA Comments

China Pursues ‘National Strategic Integration’ for its Centenary Goals

China is building a strategic system to integrate all its national strategies and develop strategic capabilities to accelerate its economic and security goals.

June 04, 2026

Abhishek Kumar Darbey

IDSA Comments

Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Key Takeaways

The New Delhi Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting reinforced the framework's practical mechanisms for shaping the Indo-Pacific's political and economic architecture.

June 01, 2026

Simran Walia

IDSA Comments

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Courses for its Future

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in May 2026 underscored the Quad’s continuing relevance as a provider of regional public goods and services in the Indo-Pacific.

May 29, 2026

Arnab Dasgupta

IDSA Comments

The Deepening India–South Korea Cooperation in Arms Production and Shipbuilding

India–South Korea relations are moving towards deeper engagement in strategic industries, such as arms production and shipbuilding

May 29, 2026

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

IDSA Comments

India’s BRICS Test: Can New Delhi Hold a Fractured Bloc Together?

The challenge before India’s BRICS presidency is not to eliminate internal differences but to manage them effectively enough to preserve functional cooperation.

May 29, 2026

Rajeesh Kumar

IDSA Comments