Left-Wing Extremism in Maharashtra: Counterinsurgency Strategies and Current Challenges While Maharashtra has witnessed a significant decline in Naxal violence, tribal grievances must be addressed effectively. Anushka Chavan | | Issue Brief
Rising Anti-Government Protests in Southeast Asia Rising anti-government protests in Southeast Asia can potentially disrupt foreign trade and investment. Temjenmeren Ao | | IDSA Comments
Technology, Terror and National Security Challenges The relationship between technological innovation and violent extremism presents significant national security challenges. Ntogwa N. Bundala | | IDSA Comments
Contextualising Trump’s Bagram Pivot President Donald Trump’s wish to reclaim the Bagram airbase could be a negotiating tactic to strike a deal with the Taliban regime. Priyanka Singh | | Issue Brief
Red Sea Cable Cuts: Envisaging Operational Framework for Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure The recent incidents of cable cuts in the Red Sea highlight the need to develop operational strategies in the Indian Ocean Region to secure Critical Undersea Infrastructure. R. Vignesh | | Issue Brief
The Rohingya Crisis amid Shifting Dynamics in Rakhine The growing armed conflict between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military in Rakhine State since late 2023 has left nearly one million Rohingya refugees stranded in camps. Saanya Sidhra | | Issue Brief
Challenges of Integrating Foreign Fighters in Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa’s decision to integrate foreign fighters into the Syrian army accompanies complex structural and security challenges. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | Issue Brief
TICAD 9 and the Indian Ocean: Prospects for India–Japan Collaboration The initiatives announced during the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama offer a second chance to reinvigorate India-Japan collaboration in Africa. Mohanasakthivel J , Arnab Dasgupta | | Issue Brief
Defence Contours of India-UK Vision 2035: Opportunities and Challenges Vision 2035 can be expected to evolve from a roadmap into a durable pillar of the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Shayesta Nishat Ahmed | | Issue Brief
China’s Contentious Relationship with North Korea: Recent Developments Beijing’s robust economic ties do not lead it to pressure Pyongyang to denuclearise, as it prioritises the stability of the bilateral relationship. M.S. Prathibha | | Issue Brief