Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Implications for Alliances in the Red Sea Basin

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland has significant implications for peace, security and stability in the Horn of Africa.

Abhishek Mishra , Afroz Khan |
January 07, 2026 |
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India–US Defence Cooperation in Advanced Undersea Systems

Cooperation in the development of Advanced Undersea Systems was a common thread in India–US defence engagements in 2025.

R. Vignesh |
January 06, 2026 |
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Iraq Parliamentary Election 2025: An Assessment

Iraq held its parliamentary election on 11 November 2025, the sixth after the US-led invasion of 2003.

Tabassum |
January 01, 2026 |
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Elections amid Civil War in Myanmar

Myanmar’s elections are designed to legitimise control rather than transfer power.

Om Prakash Das |
January 01, 2026 |
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Views on India’s Nuclear Quest

Prime Minister Vajpayee not only led India across the nuclear rubicon overtly but also worked to secure international legitimacy in the nuclear domain.

Emerging Regional Split on Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Deteriorating ties between Pakistan and the Taliban are shaping an emerging regional split vis-à-vis Afghanistan.

Deepika Saraswat |
January 01, 2026 |
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Gen-Z and Reconfiguration of the Violent Extremist Landscape

Gen-Z has reconfigured the violent extremist landscape globally, with its implications often amplified by the digital ecosystem.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
December 30, 2025 |
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Reifying Trumpian International Praxis: ‘Operation Southern Spear’ and Venezuela

The brief argues that developments surrounding the launch of Operation Southern Sphere are part of the reified Trumpian international praxis.

Saurabh Mishra |
December 24, 2025 |
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कावेरी 2.0: स्वदेशी जेट इंजन का सफर और संभावनाएँ

कावेरी इंजन कार्यक्रम की सफलता भारत की रक्षा क्षमता और वैश्विक एयरोस्पेस क्षेत्र में एक उल्लेखनीय स्थिति के लिए निहितार्थ रखती है।

Jai Verma |
December 23, 2025 |
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China’s Russia Relationship: A Greater Alignment?

While China’s growing strategic cooperation with Russia is increasingly evident, historical and geopolitical issues still pose challenges to more coordinated collaboration.

M.S. Prathibha |
December 19, 2025 |
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China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier: A Technological Leap in Shipbuilding

The Fujian aircraft carrier is a conventionally powered aircraft carrier with electromagnetic catapults.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
December 17, 2025 |
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Japan’s New Prime Minister: Domestic and Foreign Policy Impacts

Sanae Takaichi could draw Japan closer to the US, while maintaining steady relations with India and the ROK, even as relations with China are likely to remain challenging.

Arnab Dasgupta |
December 11, 2025 |
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Türkiye’s Renewed Engagement with the Gulf

Erdoğan’s October 2025 visit to Kuwait, Qatar and Oman signalled Ankara’s intent to deepen defence and economic relations with the Gulf.

Abhishek Yadav |
December 05, 2025 |
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International Stabilisation Force in Gaza: A Turning Point or a Gamble?

The prospects for the success of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 remain deeply uncertain.

Rajeesh Kumar |
December 02, 2025 |
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New Momentum in the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Relationship

The evolving Saudi–Pakistan relationship is a matter of concern for India, though it poses no direct or immediate security threat to India.

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
December 01, 2025 |
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Israel–Hamas Ceasefire: An Assessment

Unclear disarmament mechanisms and fragile governance arrangements risk a prolonged ‘no-war, no-peace’ situation in Gaza.

Hirak Jyoti Das |
December 01, 2025 |
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The Rise of the Far-Right in Japan

Sanseito’s rise in the political landscape signals a disruptive shift.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
December 01, 2025 |
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Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations 2025

The Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations seeks to enhance interoperability among the Indian Armed Forces.

Manish Kumar |
November 27, 2025 |
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Warfare and Its Environmental Impact

Wars and armed conflicts not only cost human lives but also inflict enormous damage on the environment.

Opangmeren Jamir |
November 26, 2025 |
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China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’ Gains Momentum

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee’s core focus was on ‘High-quality Development’ in pursuit of China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
November 25, 2025 |
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