IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

US–Israel–Iran War: Boots on the Ground?

‘Boots on the Ground’ in pursuit of expanded objectives would likely face stiff Iranian resistance and have severe humanitarian and political costs.

Gaurav Selopal |
April 02, 2026 |
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China’s 2026 Two Sessions: Key Takeaways

Strengthening domestic demand, self-reliance in strategic technologies, and reassertion of political and ideological control over the PLA featured prominently in the 2026 Two Sessions.

Mayuri Banerjee |
March 30, 2026 |
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Japan’s Evolving Security Strategy

The Ministry of Defence document, ‘Directions of Change in Defence Capabilities 1’, released on 12 March, offers a glimpse into the evolution of Japan’s security strategy.

Arnab Dasgupta |
March 23, 2026 |
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The First AI War: The Dilemma of Military Autonomy

The war in West Asia has seen an unprecedented use of Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems like drones in the military kill chain.

Meghna Pradhan |
March 23, 2026 |
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The US–Israel War on Iran: Tehran’s Perceptions and Objectives

Iran is fighting a ‘war of balance’, using controlled horizontal escalation as a tool to impose sufficient costs on the US and its regional partners.

Deepika Saraswat |
March 23, 2026 |
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Cyber Operations in the Israel–US Conflict with Iran

Cyberattacks have formed an important supporting component of the joint Israel–US campaign against Iran.

Cherian Samuel |
March 19, 2026 |
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GCC’s Moment of Truth

Iran's targeting of GCC Member States represents an unprecedented challenge in the organisation’s 45-year history.

Beyond Defence: The Offensive Turn in US Cybersecurity Strategy

Offensive cyber operations are increasingly becoming an integral component of modern military campaigns.

Rohit Kumar Sharma |
March 13, 2026 |
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Between Washington and Beijing: Bangladesh’s Constrained Strategic Autonomy

The Tarique government’s pursuit of ‘strategic autonomy’ will remain constrained by the growing US–China rivalry in the region.

Nihar R. Nayak |
March 10, 2026 |
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Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations

The Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations seeks to create multi-domain operational capabilities.

Manish Kumar |
March 03, 2026 |
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