Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

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...

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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Japan and Australia: 50 Years of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation

The Japan–Australia Special Strategic Partnership has become an important pillar of Indo-Pacific stability.

Simran Walia |
March 16, 2026 |
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Targeting Defence-Industrial Ecosystem: The War in West Asia and Lessons for India

The war in West Asia has highlighted the vulnerability of defence industrial ecosystems to targeted attacks.

Rajneesh Singh |
March 16, 2026 |
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CPEC Phase II and China-Linked Supply Chains in Pakistan

CPEC Phase II seeks to build industrial clusters, attract anchor firms, and integrate Pakistan more closely into China-linked production networks.

Namita Barthwal |
March 13, 2026 |
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Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025: An Assessment

India's Maritime Doctrine 2025 marks a significant milestone in the Indian Navy's doctrinal evolution.

Mission Sudarshan Chakra and the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership

Israel brings battle-tested expertise to enhance the effectiveness of Mission Sudarshan Chakra.

Sukhbir Kaur Minhas |
March 06, 2026 |
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India–Saudi Arabia: Evolving Cooperation on Renewable Energy

The evolving partnership between New Delhi and Riyadh in renewable energy has assumed heightened strategic importance.

Warisha Wasi |
March 03, 2026 |
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High Energy Materials: Contemporary Warfare and India’s Defence Industrial Policy

The global high-energy materials/thermobaric munitions market is expected to expand significantly as states pursue futuristic, technology-driven systems.