Comments & Briefs

Elections amid Civil War in Myanmar

Myanmar’s elections are designed to legitimise control rather than transfer power.

January 01, 2026

Om Prakash Das

Issue Brief

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Views on India’s Nuclear Quest

Prime Minister Vajpayee not only led India across the nuclear rubicon overtly but also worked to secure international legitimacy in the nuclear domain.

January 01, 2026

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

Issue Brief

Emerging Regional Split on Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Deteriorating ties between Pakistan and the Taliban are shaping an emerging regional split vis-à-vis Afghanistan.

January 01, 2026

Deepika Saraswat

Issue Brief

India Prepares for February 2026 AI Impact Summit

The February 2026 New Delhi AI Impact Summit is expected to reorient the global conversation on AI from principles to their practical, tangible impact.

January 01, 2026

Ajey Lele , Meghna Pradhan

Special Feature

Gen-Z and Reconfiguration of the Violent Extremist Landscape

Gen-Z has reconfigured the violent extremist landscape globally, with its implications often amplified by the digital ecosystem.

December 30, 2025

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

Reifying Trumpian International Praxis: ‘Operation Southern Spear’ and Venezuela

The brief argues that developments surrounding the launch of Operation Southern Sphere are part of the reified Trumpian international praxis.

December 24, 2025

Saurabh Mishra

Issue Brief

कावेरी 2.0: स्वदेशी जेट इंजन का सफर और संभावनाएँ

कावेरी इंजन कार्यक्रम की सफलता भारत की रक्षा क्षमता और वैश्विक एयरोस्पेस क्षेत्र में एक उल्लेखनीय स्थिति के लिए निहितार्थ रखती है।

December 23, 2025

Jai Verma

Issue Brief

The Philippines as 2026 ASEAN Chair: Expectations and Challenges

The Philippines would be required to maintain a precise yet forceful strategic approach to fulfil its 2026 Chairmanship goals.

December 23, 2025

Simran Walia

IDSA Comments

Modi’s Visit to Jordan and Oman Reinforces India’s ‘Think West’ Policy

Modi’s visit to Jordan and Oman further strengthens India’s ‘Think West’ policy that prioritises engagement with the West Asian countries.

December 22, 2025

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

China’s Russia Relationship: A Greater Alignment?

While China’s growing strategic cooperation with Russia is increasingly evident, historical and geopolitical issues still pose challenges to more coordinated collaboration.

December 19, 2025

M.S. Prathibha

Issue Brief