Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

Yoga Kshema: Its Roots and Relevance in the Contemporary Strategic Landscape

Yoga kshema implies prosperity and protection, two distinct conditions that are not achieved in isolation but are closely interlinked.

Vivek Chadha |
July 16, 2025 |
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Xi Jinping’s Crackdown on Corruption in the PLA

President Xi Jinping has prosecuted some of the seniormost Chinese military officials for corruption.

Two Japanese Scholars’ Visions for the Indo-Pacific: An Assessment

Two influential Japanese scholars’ visions of the Indo-Pacific region offer divergent perspectives on the evolution of thinking on the concept among Japanese strategists.

Arnab Dasgupta |
July 14, 2025 |
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Iranian Nuclear Question and Israel’s Threat Perceptions

The prospects for lasting peace in the West Asian region remain minimal despite the ceasefire in the aftermath of the 12-day Iran–Israel war.

The 12-Day Iran–Israel War and Reverberations in West Asia

The Iran–Israel war will significantly impact the future geopolitics and security in the West Asian region.

China’s Two Sessions 2025: Influence of CPC’s Political Ideas

The Two Sessions (两会) 2025 reflected the key political ideas driving China’s pursuit of economic reforms.

M.S. Prathibha |
July 10, 2025 |
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From Diffusion to Discretion: Contextualising US Pivot in Compute Control

The abrupt rescission of the AI Diffusion Framework marks a significant shift in US approach to AI policy.

Meghna Pradhan |
July 04, 2025 |
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Hypersonic Weapons and Contemporary Conflicts

The use of hypersonic weapons in the Russia–Ukraine war and increasing relevance in the Middle East is reflective of a major paradigm shift in contemporary conflicts.