Comments & Briefs

The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy: An Analysis

The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy elevates drug cartels and ‘violent left-wing extremists’ to centrality, alongside the traditional Islamic threat.

June 22, 2026

Khyati Singh

IDSA Comments

The 11th NPT Review Conference (2026) Was Doomed to Fail. What Did We Miss?

The estrangement in US–Russia bilateral nuclear dynamics is often overlooked when discussing the inevitability of the 2026 NPT Review Conference's failure.

June 19, 2026

Hina Pandey

IDSA Comments

President Hlaing’s Visit to India and Strategic Diversification Policy of Myanmar

Myanmar's outreach to India reflects a search for strategic diversification rather than a departure from its China–Russia axis.

June 18, 2026

Om Prakash Das

Issue Brief

India and China’s Economic Engagement in Sri Lanka Post-2022 Crisis

India, Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner and a major source of FDI, is increasingly strengthening its economic engagement with the island country.

June 15, 2026

Himanshu Kulkarni

Issue Brief

Regional Turbulence and Cross-Strait Ties

Japan–Philippines negotiations on maritime delimitation could have implications for cross-Strait relations.

June 12, 2026

Prashant Kumar Singh

IDSA Comments

Deteriorating GCC–Iran Relations amid Renewed Tensions in West Asia

As regional tensions persist, GCC–Iran relations are entering a period of heightened uncertainty and strategic recalibration.

June 11, 2026

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

Vietnam’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Shift

Amid challenges stemming from a complex international environment, Vietnam, under its new leadership, is seeking to influence the evolving regional strategic discourse.

June 10, 2026

Temjenmeren Ao

Issue Brief

Tariff-Free but Not Barrier-Free: Africa’s Challenge in the Chinese Market

China’s zero-tariff offer on imports from African countries removes a visible barrier while leaving the deeper trade imbalance untouched.

June 09, 2026

Mohanasakthivel J

IDSA Comments

AI-Generated Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Implications for Future Warfighting

Cyber security is no longer about protecting networks but about preserving combat power.

June 08, 2026

Karanbir Singh Brar

IDSA Comments

India–Cyprus Relations: From Comprehensive to Strategic Partnership

India and Cyprus are transforming a long-standing friendship into a strategic partnership spanning defence, security, connectivity and economic cooperation.

June 05, 2026

Abhishek Yadav

IDSA Comments