Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

PM Modi Travels to Central Asia: A Welcome Move

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Bishkek and Tashkent will invigorate India’s bilateral and regional ties with Central Asian countries.

Ashok Sajjanhar |
August 27, 2026 |
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Data on a Beam of Light: Li-Fi and India’s Military Communications

Light-Fidelity (Li-Fi) is an important element of India's transition to a resilient, networked and spectrum-aware force.

Anamika Choudhary |
August 25, 2026 |
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Assessing Japan’s 2026 Defence White Paper

The Defense of Japan 2026 White Paper underscores Japan’s perception of security threats but leaves open questions about policy independence from the US.

Arnab Dasgupta |
August 21, 2026 |
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PMF and Iraq’s Foreign-Policy Autonomy

The Popular Mobilisation Forces factions are the reason Iraq’s neutrality in the US–Israel wars on Iran has proved so fragile.

Aquib Mohd. Khan |
August 21, 2026 |
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Assessing Amnesty’s Claims on India–Israel Arms Transfers

Amnesty International does not assess India’s arms transfer to Israel with sufficient precision in terms of causation and legal responsibility.

Rahul Wankhede |
August 20, 2026 |
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The Unravelling of the Hybrid Regime in Pakistan

The hybrid regime in Pakistan appears to be unravelling due to a deteriorating internal security situation and growing societal unease.

Ashish Shukla |
August 19, 2026 |
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Building, Not Buying: India’s HALEU Decision

The only high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) India will be able to rely upon is HALEU it has built, or has deliberately preserved the capacity to build.

Kavya Wadhwa |
August 17, 2026 |
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History and Future of Japan’s Landmark Intelligence Reforms

Japan’s recent intelligence reforms complement its evolving security strategy, but historical concerns and questions regarding capabilities and political influence need attention.

Arnab Dasgupta |
August 13, 2026 |
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The China–Tajikistan Treaty: Formalisation of Chinese Influence in Central Asia

The 2026 China–Tajikistan Treaty transforms longstanding economic, political and security ties into legally codified strategic commitments

Swati Arun |
July 29, 2026 |
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India and the Rising Costs of Strategic Autonomy

The regional conflicts involving Iran in 2025 and 2026 highlighted the growing difficulties of maintaining strategic autonomy for India.

Ghadeer Nabizade |
July 24, 2026 |
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Afghanistan’s Pakistan Problem

Trust deficits and a perennial sense of strategic rivalry have marked Pakistan–Afghanistan relations.

Priyanka Singh |
July 22, 2026 |
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India, Chile and the Lithium Supply Chain

Chile has become an important partner in India’s efforts to secure a stable supply of critical minerals.

Avi Singhai |
July 21, 2026 |
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IAF’s Quest for Software-Defined Radios: Enabling Net-Centric Operations

The IAF's pursuit of an operational airborne Software-Defined Radio is rooted in its concept of network-centric operations.

Anamika Choudhary |
July 17, 2026 |
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Southern Indo-Pacific Outreach: PM Modi’s Visits to Australia and New Zealand

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Australia and New Zealand from 8 to 11 July 2026 mark a significant milestone in India’s engagement with the southern Indo-Pacific.