Saman Ayesha Kidwai

The BRICS 2026 Energy Ministers’ Communiqué

The 2026 communiqué reflects BRICS nations' reimagining of energy security, anchored in tech-centric innovation, Global South-led governance, and resilience.

Digitally Enabled Radicalisation and Violent Extremism in India

Digitally enabled radicalisation and violent extremism will increasingly shape India’s emerging security calculus.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
July 15, 2026 |
Issue Brief

UAE’s Exit from OPEC and OPEC+: Strategic Drivers

The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ signals a transformation in global energy governance, driven by competing interests and the securitisation of energy.

UAE’s Exit from OPEC and OPEC+: Strategic Drivers

The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ signals a transformation in global energy governance, driven by competing interests and the securitisation of energy.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
May 05, 2026 |
Issue Brief

The Resilience and Internationalisation of ISIS Somalia

ISIS Somalia has demonstrated ideological and organisational resilience with echoing ramifications for the violent extremist landscape.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
April 23, 2026 |
Issue Brief

Extremist Resilience in Africa

Violent non-state actors across Africa have demonstrated ideological and operational resilience and have used violence to extract concessions from states.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
April 06, 2026 |
Issue Brief

AI and Extremist Propaganda: An Assessment

The future wave of violent extremism will be increasingly decentralised, AI-driven, and post-organisational, requiring a new-age counter-violent extremist framework.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
March 25, 2026 |
Issue Brief

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.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
February 27, 2026 |
IDSA Comments

Balochistan’s Escalating Insurgency: A Strained Security Landscape

The Baloch question and the ongoing conflict represent the limits of coercive state measures and strategic containment in confronting a festering internal political challenge.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
February 18, 2026 |
IDSA Comments

Syrian ISIS Prisoner Transfers to Iraq: Challenges

The transfer of Syrian ISIS prisoners to Iraq overlooks structural vulnerabilities within Iraqi society that are likely to intensify as the process unfolds.