Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

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 |
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Maldivian Economy under Muizzu Administration

Effective strategies are needed for the Maldives to mitigate risks associated with huge debt repayments and external shocks.

Gulbin Sultana |
April 22, 2026 |
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Beyond the Accidents: LCA Tejas and the Politics of Perception in Defence Markets

India’s defence-industrial technological progress must be matched by mature communication strategies, production reliability and global engagement.

Rahul Wankhede |
April 22, 2026 |
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Will the 2026 NPT Rev Con Resolve the ‘Inalienable Right to Nuclear Energy’ Dilemma?

The 11th NPT Review Conference is unlikely to resolve the dilemma of the ‘inalienable right to nuclear energy’.

Hina Pandey |
April 22, 2026 |
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Correlating US Aggression on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran: The Oil Factor

Oil fits in as the variable correlating to Trump’s military aggression against Venezuela and Iran and threats against Cuba.

Saurabh Mishra |
April 20, 2026 |
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The Japan–US Summit Meeting and Its Impacts on Japan’s Security Posture

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States underscored Japan’s desire to maintain strong US ties amid global uncertainty.

Arnab Dasgupta |
April 16, 2026 |
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Conflict Dynamics in Mozambique and India’s LNG Investments

The potential withdrawal of Rwanda’s troops from northern Mozambique highlights the fragility of security in resource-rich conflict zones like Cabo Delgado.

Mohanasakthivel J |
April 16, 2026 |
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Exhaustion and Endurance: Contrasting US–Russian Defence Industrial Resilience and Lessons for India

Advanced precision capabilities, robust mass-production capacity, and strategic reserves offer the most credible path to sustaining high-intensity operations.

Rajneesh Singh |
April 16, 2026 |
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Pakistan’s Mediation in the West Asia Crisis: Strategic Survival and Diplomatic Utility

Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the 2026 West Asia crisis should be understood primarily as a strategy of geopolitical survival through diplomatic utility.

Lauren Dagan Amoss |
April 15, 2026 |
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The Unravelling of the Global Nuclear Order

The global nuclear order, made up of the international nuclear regime, bipolar nuclear hegemony, extended nuclear deterrence, and the nuclear taboo, is gradually unravelling.

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 |
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Mapping India–Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation

During Prime Minister Modi's February 2026 visit to Israel, cybersecurity emerged as a key area of cooperation.

Rohit Kumar Sharma |
April 06, 2026 |
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Conflict, Cross-border Movement and Food Insecurity in Sudan

Sudan’s declining agricultural output reflects a complex set of challenges that intersect migration dynamics, governance constraints and conflict.

Limits of Industrial Endurance and Doctrines: Lessons from War in West Asia*

The high tempo of operations in the ongoing war in West Asia has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the US supply chain.

Rajneesh Singh |
April 02, 2026 |
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Fighting Asymmetrically Weak: Lessons from the West Asia War

Iran has maintained a display of stiff resistance and landed a few punches above its weight against the US and Israel.

Nestor Derrick D’Souza , Namita Barthwal |
April 01, 2026 |
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‘Boots on the Ground’ In Iran: An Assessment

The allure of putting boots on the ground grows stronger as the conflict drags on, and a conclusive victory seems elusive for the US/Israel, creating an Augean dilemma for its strategic leadership.

Tanmay Pathak |
March 30, 2026 |
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Operations Absolute Resolve and Epic Fury: Role of Artificial Intelligence

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

Khyati Singh |
March 30, 2026 |
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Maritime Dimensions of the West Asia War

The maritime theatre is increasingly shaping the strategic outcome of the US–Israel–Iran war.

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 |
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US Motivations to Attack Iran, Pressures for De-Escalation, and Potential Outcomes

The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear.

Cherian Samuel |
March 23, 2026 |
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