Khyati Singh

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

• Khyati Singh |
• June 22, 2026 |
• IDSA Comments

The defence relations between the United States and the Philippines dates to 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT), and has evolved over the years into a modern, mature, comprehensive security partnership. Against the backdrop of growing tensions in the South China Sea, and China’s continuous force posture in region, Washington and Manila agreed to sign the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) in November 2024.1 This is a landmark negotiation as it provides the essential legal framework needed for the transfer of classified intelligence and data on advanced weapon systems, thereby materialising the vision of real-time data-sharing, crisis response and deterrence operations. GSOMIA further complements existing bilateral agreements including the Visiting Forces Agreement 1998, and the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement 2014, thus strengthens interoperability, and completely inducts the Philippines into the US-led regional security architecture.

• Khyati Singh, Simran Walia |
• January-March 2026 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

The introduction and integration of AI into military systems have fundamentally altered the dynamics of military operations.

• Khyati Singh |
• March 30, 2026 |
• West Asia War Analyses

The introduction and integration of AI into military systems have fundamentally altered the dynamics of military operations.

• Khyati Singh |
• March 30, 2026 |
• Issue Brief

Research Analyst Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s article ‘Human-in-the-Loop or Loophole? Targeting AI and Legal Accountability’ has been published in Small Wars Journal on 11 March 2026. AI targeted systems are not futuristic challenges, but real problems of today. Such systems, if intended, can help armed forces fulfill their IHL obligations as they are capable of processing information at scale, writs Ms Singh. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s article ‘The ‘Houthi Model’ of Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Implications for UK Littoral Response and Carrier Strike Group Doctrine’ has been published in the WAVELL Room on 28 January 2026. The Houthi operation is the first of what will likely be several engagements demonstrating advanced forms of combat democratization, writes Ms Singh. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s paper ‘Screening the irregular war: cinematic historiography as a strategic narrative in post–9/11 counterinsurgency’ has been published in the Small Wars and Insurgencies Journal on 04 February 2026. The paper examines how post–9/11 Hollywood war films – specifically Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and American Sniper (2014) – function as strategic narratives that construct a historical memory of irregular warfare significantly divergent from archival records, writes Ms Singh. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s article ‘The Great Abdication: How America’s Retreat Is Ceding the Global South to Its Rivals’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 30 January 2026. By closing down its principal soft power agency the United States is creating a significant power vacuum in the Global South, writes Ms Singh. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s book ‘Cyber Leviathan: Digital Strategies in International Relations’ has been published by KW Publishers. The Book examines how cyberspace is transforming power, sovereignty, and security in the twenty-first century. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s article ‘When AI Meets the Battlespace: The U.S. Dilemma of Innovation, Risk, and Strategy’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 10 January 2026. Artificial intelligence is not just coming to the battlefield; it is a full-scale structural change, says Ms Singh. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.