Comments & Briefs

The Resilience and Internationalisation of ISIS Somalia

ISIS Somalia has demonstrated ideological and organisational resilience with echoing ramifications for the violent extremist landscape.

April 23, 2026

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

Maldivian Economy under Muizzu Administration

Effective strategies are needed for the Maldives to mitigate risks associated with huge debt repayments and external shocks.

April 22, 2026

Gulbin Sultana

Issue Brief

Beyond the Accidents: LCA Tejas and the Politics of Perception in Defence Markets

India’s defence-industrial technological progress must be matched by mature communication strategies, production reliability and global engagement.

April 22, 2026

Rahul Wankhede

Issue Brief

Will the 2026 NPT Rev Con Resolve the ‘Inalienable Right to Nuclear Energy’ Dilemma?

The 11th NPT Review Conference is unlikely to resolve the dilemma of the ‘inalienable right to nuclear energy’.

April 22, 2026

Hina Pandey

Issue Brief

Correlating US Aggression on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran: The Oil Factor

Oil fits in as the variable correlating to Trump’s military aggression against Venezuela and Iran and threats against Cuba.

April 20, 2026

Saurabh Mishra

Issue Brief

The Japan–US Summit Meeting and Its Impacts on Japan’s Security Posture

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States underscored Japan’s desire to maintain strong US ties amid global uncertainty.

April 16, 2026

Arnab Dasgupta

Issue Brief

Conflict Dynamics in Mozambique and India’s LNG Investments

The potential withdrawal of Rwanda’s troops from northern Mozambique highlights the fragility of security in resource-rich conflict zones like Cabo Delgado.

April 16, 2026

Mohanasakthivel J

Issue Brief

Exhaustion and Endurance: Contrasting US–Russian Defence Industrial Resilience and Lessons for India

Advanced precision capabilities, robust mass-production capacity, and strategic reserves offer the most credible path to sustaining high-intensity operations.

April 16, 2026

Rajneesh Singh

Issue Brief

Pakistan’s Mediation in the West Asia Crisis: Strategic Survival and Diplomatic Utility

Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the 2026 West Asia crisis should be understood primarily as a strategy of geopolitical survival through diplomatic utility.

April 15, 2026

Lauren Dagan Amoss

Issue Brief

US Weapons Sales to West Asia amidst the Iran War

The challenge for the US defence industrial base will be to meet the increased demands of allies in conflict zones for critical high-end defence equipment.

April 13, 2026

S. Samuel C. Rajiv

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