Comment & Briefs

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

Quantum Navigation for Military Applications

To ensure strategic and economic security, India must foster a robust quantum ecosystem.

October 23, 2024

Vikram Ravindran

Issue Brief

Bodo, Karbi and Dimasa Peace Agreements in Assam: An Analysis

The Assam peace agreements have not conclusively resolved the demands for a separate state—the root cause of the insurgencies.

October 23, 2024

Pushpita Das

Issue Brief

Türkiye–China Trade Dynamics and Automotive Sector Tariffs

Türkiye will have to balance protectionist measures with commitments to international trade agreements and desire for foreign investments.

October 23, 2024

Abhishek Yadav

Issue Brief

Claudia Sheinbaum as First Woman President of Mexico: Promises and Challenges

The euphoria following Claudia Sheinbaum’s swearing in as the first woman president of Mexico is reflective of the people’s expectations from her.

October 17, 2024

Saurabh Mishra

IDSA Comments

Mozambique’s Presidential Elections and Implications for India’s Energy Security

The results of Mozambique’s presidential elections have key implications not only for regional security in southern Africa but also for India’s quest for energy security.

October 16, 2024

Abhishek Mishra

IDSA Comments