Comments & Briefs

China’s Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) in Focus

The GCI is one of the four global initiatives Xi Jinping put forward to pursue China’s core foreign policy concept, ‘Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind.’

September 15, 2026

Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Issue Brief

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Challenge the Mecca Defence Alliance

The Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia is the first significant test of the credibility of the Makkah Defence Alliance.

September 15, 2026

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

BRICS and Space: Engaging Divergent Powers

The proposed BRICS Space Council could provide a platform for BRICS states to reconcile their differing positions on space security and sustainability.

September 14, 2026

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments

25 years of the Global War on Terror

Despite significant successes, strategic fatigue vis-à-vis the fight against terrorism animates the post-9/11 world order.

September 10, 2026

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

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