Comments & Briefs

Change and Continuity: India’s Growing Engagement with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Even as India normalises diplomatic ties with the Taliban, its long-term Afghanistan strategy remains focused on developmental efforts.

November 13, 2025

Deepika Saraswat

IDSA Comments

Ricin Threat and the Jihadist Conspiracy against India

Gujarat police’s recent seizure of four kg of castor-bean mash, which is used to extract ricin, marks India’s first confirmed seizure of the bio-toxin intended for subversive purposes.

November 13, 2025

Animesh Roul

IDSA Comments

Generative AI and Military Applications: Is Civil–Military Fusion the Path of Choice?

Advanced militaries are actively collaborating with commercial enterprises to integrate Generative AI/LLMs into military applications.

November 12, 2025

Nestor Derrick D’Souza

Issue Brief

Siang Upper Multipurpose Project: Sustainability and Indigenous Rights

The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project is an example of India's challenge of reconciling hydropower goals with ecological fragility and indigenous rights.

November 12, 2025

Srotaswini Hazarika

Issue Brief

Pakistan’s Afghanistan Problem

The Taliban 2.0 have refused to bow to Pakistan’s dictates on multiple issues, including on cracking down on the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan and their relationship with India.

November 11, 2025

Priyanka Singh

Issue Brief

US–China Cyber Relations and the Weaponisation of Microsoft Platforms

China has increasingly exploited Microsoft vulnerabilities in its cyber rivalry with the US.

November 11, 2025

Ishanya Sharma

Issue Brief

The 12th ADMM-Plus Meeting: Future Prospects

The ADMM-Plus plays a critical role in building regional solidarity through practical cooperation.

November 11, 2025

Temjenmeren Ao

Issue Brief

An Indigenous Unified Defence Cloud: Securing India’s Digital Sovereignty

An indigenous Armed Forces Cloud is crucial for protecting national security, enhancing operational readiness and preserving technological independence.

November 10, 2025

Mohit Walia

Issue Brief