Comments & Briefs

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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Dealing With the Artificial General Intelligence Brahmastra

    Lessons derived from the Mahabharata can guide us in dealing with self-improving, autonomous Artificial General Intelligence.

    February 20, 2026

  • Vivek Chadha
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    Türkiye–Egypt Rapprochement: Regional Implications

    Türkiye’s President Erdoğan’s February 2026 visit to Cairo consolidates the structured strategic engagement between Türkiye and Egypt.

    February 20, 2026

  • Abhishek Yadav
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    Trump 2.0, Greenland and Arctic Geopolitics

    The Trump administration’s intentions regarding Greenland have further militarised the Arctic region.

    February 20, 2026

  • Bipandeep Sharma
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    Jihadism and the Neo-Colonial Great Game for Africa

    Sub-Saharan Africa has become the eye of the global jihadist storm, with the Sahel region accounting for over half of terrorism-related fatalities worldwide in 2024.

    February 19, 2026

  • Adil Rasheed
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    Is BRICS Plus Evolving Into a Quasi-Security Community?

    The ‘Will for Peace’ naval exercises demonstrated China’s capacity to convene diverse members around a shared security agenda.

    February 19, 2026

  • Abhishek Mishra
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