Comments & Briefs

Mission Sudarshan Chakra and the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership

Israel brings battle-tested expertise to enhance the effectiveness of Mission Sudarshan Chakra.

March 06, 2026

Sukhbir Kaur Minhas

Issue Brief

Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations

The Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations seeks to create multi-domain operational capabilities.

March 03, 2026

Manish Kumar

IDSA Comments

India–Saudi Arabia: Evolving Cooperation on Renewable Energy

The evolving partnership between New Delhi and Riyadh in renewable energy has assumed heightened strategic importance.

March 03, 2026

Warisha Wasi

Issue Brief

The Afghan Taliban’s Many Challenges

The Taliban is navigating strained relations with Pakistan externally while confronting the threat posed by ISKP and deepening socio-political fault lines internally.

February 27, 2026

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

IDSA Comments

India–France Defence Cooperation: BEL-Safran JV for HAMMER Smart Munitions

The BEL-Safran JV for the production of HAMMER Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground munitions will strengthen the operational readiness of the Indian armed forces.

February 27, 2026

S. Samuel C. Rajiv

IDSA Comments

High Energy Materials: Contemporary Warfare and India’s Defence Industrial Policy

The global high-energy materials/thermobaric munitions market is expected to expand significantly as states pursue futuristic, technology-driven systems.

February 26, 2026

Aadhvick Pal

Issue Brief

Pakistan on the Sidelines of US Mineral Diplomacy

While the US deepens strategic ties with India in critical minerals and advanced technologies, Pakistan finds itself sidelined, confined to tactical engagements.

February 25, 2026

Imran Khurshid

IDSA Comments