Comment & Briefs

The Why and What of Non-Inclusivity and Dissensus in the Taliban ‘Emirate’

Unless the Taliban regime adopts relatively non-intrusive social policies and embraces people-centric approaches to governance, it will remain somewhat a mirror image of its old regressive self from the 1990s.

November 04, 2024

Vishal Chandra

Special Feature

History and Geopolitics in South Korea–Japan Relations: The Sado Mine Issue

The South Korean support to the designation of the Sado mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024 is reflective of the recent conciliatory approach of South Korea towards Japan with regards to the colonial history.

November 05, 2024

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

Issue Brief

ISIS: An Enduring Threat

Despite its physical Caliphate’s defeat in March 2019, ISIS remains an enduring security threat globally.

October 30, 2024

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

Shia Militarism Upstages Salafi Jihadism in West Asia

Shia Iran and its proxies have captured Sunni Arab support, notwithstanding the Arab Spring sectarian carnage a decade ago.

October 29, 2024

Adil Rasheed

IDSA Comments

The 2024 Austrian Elections and the Rise of the Freedom Party of Austria

The Freedom Party of Austria’s (FPÖ) performance in the 2024 general elections reinforces the broader trend of the continental shift favouring a Eurosceptic and far-right worldview.

October 28, 2024

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

IDSA Comments

Armenia’s Tech Aspirations

Armenia hosted the 28th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) from 4 to 7 October 2024, with issues relating to artificial intelligence being the key theme.

October 29, 2024

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments

Russia-Ukraine War: South and North Korea’s Weapons Exports

The Russia-Ukraine War since 2022 has helped both South and North Korea’s weapons exports.

October 28, 2024

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

Issue Brief

Rising Tensions in the Horn: Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia on a Collision Course

Ethiopia's foreign policy priorities in the Horn of Africa on maritime access and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have fuelled tensions with both Somalia and Egypt.

October 24, 2024

Mohanasakthivel J

IDSA Comments