Comment & Briefs

Fall of Assad: Geopolitical Implications

The end of the Assad family rule marks the beginning of a new era in Syrian politics as well as the regional geopolitics of West Asia.

December 12, 2024

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

Radicalisation in the Northern Caucasus

As the rebel forces, including those affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken over Syria, Russia can expect mounting challenges to curb rising terrorism back home as it fights the military challenges in Ukraine.

December 11, 2024

Jason Wahlang , Saman Ayesha Kidwai

IDSA Comments

Self-Determination of Tibet: A Contentious Issue

Securing genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people has been a key issue in the negotiations between Tibetan representatives and the Chinese government.

December 09, 2024

Opangmeren Jamir

Issue Brief

Ramifications of 7/10 Attacks may be Worse than 9/11

The US’ immediate response to 9/11 attacks marked the acme of its global hegemonic might, but the 7/10 attacks have fully exposed its receding geopolitical and technological ascendance.

December 09, 2024

Adil Rasheed

IDSA Comments

कुर्रम में जारी साम्प्रदायिक संघर्ष: दावे और हकीक़त

पाकिस्तान में सरकार और संस्थाएं कुर्रम में जारी हिंसा के मूल कारणों की पहचान करने और उनके समाधान के लिए जरुरी प्रयास करने में पूरी तरह विफल रहे हैं|

December 05, 2024

Ashish Shukla

IDSA Comments

South Korea’s Response to North Korean Troops in the Russia–Ukraine War

South Korea has raised alarms over Pyongyang’s support to Moscow in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

December 05, 2024

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

IDSA Comments

The Imperative of Reviving Cooperation in the Arctic

There is an imperative need to revive cooperation in the Arctic to tackle global and regional challenges such as climate change, nuclear waste, among other issues.

December 03, 2024

Bipandeep Sharma

Issue Brief