Comments & Briefs

The Doomsday Clock and Existential Risks

With the Doomsday Clock now closer to midnight than ever, renewed attention has been drawn to the enduring significance of this metaphor for highlighting existential risks.

March 18, 2026

Aayushi Sharma , Diya Rathee

Backgrounder

GCC’s Moment of Truth

Iran's targeting of GCC Member States represents an unprecedented challenge in the organisation’s 45-year history.

March 17, 2026

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

Japan and Australia: 50 Years of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation

The Japan–Australia Special Strategic Partnership has become an important pillar of Indo-Pacific stability.

March 16, 2026

Simran Walia

Issue Brief

Targeting Defence-Industrial Ecosystem: The War in West Asia and Lessons for India

The war in West Asia has highlighted the vulnerability of defence industrial ecosystems to targeted attacks.

March 16, 2026

Rajneesh Singh

Issue Brief

Beyond Defence: The Offensive Turn in US Cybersecurity Strategy

Offensive cyber operations are increasingly becoming an integral component of modern military campaigns.

March 13, 2026

Rohit Kumar Sharma

IDSA Comments

CPEC Phase II and China-Linked Supply Chains in Pakistan

CPEC Phase II seeks to build industrial clusters, attract anchor firms, and integrate Pakistan more closely into China-linked production networks.

March 13, 2026

Namita Barthwal

Issue Brief

Between Washington and Beijing: Bangladesh’s Constrained Strategic Autonomy

The Tarique government’s pursuit of ‘strategic autonomy’ will remain constrained by the growing US–China rivalry in the region.

March 10, 2026

Nihar R. Nayak

IDSA Comments

Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025: An Assessment

India's Maritime Doctrine 2025 marks a significant milestone in the Indian Navy's doctrinal evolution.

March 09, 2026

Abhay Kumar Singh , R. Vignesh

Issue Brief

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