Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

DF-31AG Test and PLA Rocket Forces’ Nuclear Choices

The September 2024 DF-31AG test showed to some extent the success of the efforts aimed at the streamlining of the priorities of the Rocket Forces.

M.S. Prathibha |
June 18, 2025 |
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The Bibi–Sisi Rift: Threat to Camp David Accords

Multiple factors, including Egypt’s increasingly close ties with China, Russia and Turkiye, are threatening to derail the 1978 Camp David Accords.

Adil Rasheed |
June 13, 2025 |
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The Recall Campaign and Political Polarisation in Taiwan

The unprecedented scale of the ongoing recall campaign has revealed a deep political polarisation in Taiwan.

Prashant Kumar Singh |
June 10, 2025 |
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Ankara’s Pakistan Tilt: Fallout on India–Türkiye Relations

Türkiye’s recognition of India’s genuine security concerns is essential if there has to be a forward movement in India–Turkiye ties.

Abhishek Yadav |
June 10, 2025 |
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Taiwanese Assessments and Responses to ‘United Front’ Threats

The Taiwanese government has put in place a series of legislative and security measures to counter ‘united front’ threats from China.

Prashant Kumar Singh |
June 04, 2025 |
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US Funding Cuts and the Future of Africa’s Public Health

Africa’s fragile health systems are being undermined due to withdrawal of US funding support to aid programmes.

Rajeesh Kumar |
May 28, 2025 |
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China’s Pursuit of Aircraft Carriers

China has made significant progress in equipping the PLA Navy with aircraft carriers of increasing sophistication and capabilities.

Sharp Appreciation in New Taiwan Dollar vs US Dollar: Reasons and Implications

The New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) saw a sharp appreciation vis-à-vis the US Dollar in the backdrop of trade talks with the US.

Operation Sindoor: Japan’s Response

Japanese officials and analysts must pay greater attention to the risks inherent in equating India with Pakistan—a so-called ‘iron brother’ of strategic rival China.

Arnab Dasgupta |
May 23, 2025 |
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The India–Pakistan Armed Conflict: Chinese Reactions

Chinese reactions to the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor highlighted its close relations with Pakistan.

Mayuri Banerjee |
May 22, 2025 |
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India and the Global LAWS Debates

India is championing flexible, voluntary commitments that enshrine human accountability and compliance with International Humanitarian Law norms in military AI.

Meghna Pradhan |
May 22, 2025 |
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Operation Sindoor and China’s Response

Chinese responses to the India–Pakistan conflict is a reminder of the perennial strategic challenge that the China–Pakistan nexus poses to India’s security.

Digital War: Pakistan’s Cyber Activity Against India

The uptick in cyber attacks following the Pahalgam terror incident reflects a pattern seen in other conflict zones in Europe and West Asia.

Japan–China Relations: Détente or Holding Action?

Japan–China strategic and diplomatic divergences co-exist alongside mutual attempts to steer the bilateral ties towards a positive trajectory.

Pakistan’s Misadventure in Pahalgam: Strategic Choices from the Mahabharata

The Indian government’s response to Pahalgam should draw lessons from strategic thought derived from the Mahabharata.

Vivek Chadha |
May 02, 2025 |
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The Israel–Hamas War and Turkish Policy Responses

Türkiye has taken increasingly confrontational measures against Israel for its military response to the October 2023 Hamas attacks.

Abhishek Yadav |
May 02, 2025 |
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Balancing Legacy and Innovation: Russia, US and India’s Defence Procurement Policies

India–US defence ties are part of one of the most transformational bilateral relationships of the 21st century.

Russia’s Arctic LNG: A Potential Alternative for India’s Energy Security

Projects in the Russian Arctic offer India strategic alternatives for the consistent supply of LNG.

Bipandeep Sharma |
April 29, 2025 |
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Trump’s ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs and Taiwan’s Response Strategy

While the tariff issue alone does not appear to pose any instability to US-Taiwan ties, it provides an opportunity for Taiwan to have a re-look at its macroeconomic policies.