Comments & Briefs

Türkiye’s Renewed Engagement with the Gulf

Erdoğan’s October 2025 visit to Kuwait, Qatar and Oman signalled Ankara’s intent to deepen defence and economic relations with the Gulf.

December 05, 2025

Abhishek Yadav

Issue Brief

International Stabilisation Force in Gaza: A Turning Point or a Gamble?

The prospects for the success of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 remain deeply uncertain.

December 02, 2025

Rajeesh Kumar

Issue Brief

New Momentum in the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Relationship

The evolving Saudi–Pakistan relationship is a matter of concern for India, though it poses no direct or immediate security threat to India.

December 01, 2025

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

Israel–Hamas Ceasefire: An Assessment

Unclear disarmament mechanisms and fragile governance arrangements risk a prolonged ‘no-war, no-peace’ situation in Gaza.

December 01, 2025

Hirak Jyoti Das

Issue Brief

The Rise of the Far-Right in Japan

Sanseito’s rise in the political landscape signals a disruptive shift.

December 01, 2025

Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Issue Brief

Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations 2025

The Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations seeks to enhance interoperability among the Indian Armed Forces.

November 27, 2025

Manish Kumar

Issue Brief

Shenzhou-22: China’s First Crewed Spaceflight Emergency Response

China has demonstrated the ability to ensure continuous human-occupied space station operations, even during emergencies.

November 27, 2025

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments

Warfare and Its Environmental Impact

Wars and armed conflicts not only cost human lives but also inflict enormous damage on the environment.

November 26, 2025

Opangmeren Jamir

Issue Brief

China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’ Gains Momentum

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee’s core focus was on ‘High-quality Development’ in pursuit of China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’.

November 25, 2025

Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Issue Brief

G20 Johannesburg Endorses Critical Minerals Framework

The US's absence from the 2025 G20 discussions on critical minerals weakens collective efforts to counterbalance China’s influence.

November 24, 2025

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments