Beyond Piracy: The Emerging Contest for Somalia’s Maritime Security Piracy is resurging off Somalia’s coast as the international architecture that has been built to suppress it is fraying. Abhishek Mishra | | IDSA Comments
Healthcare and National Security: Territorial Army Medical and Dental Corps Revitalisation The revitalisation of the Territorial Army Medical and Dental Corps is a strategic imperative in the current geopolitical climate. Saurabh Sachar | | Issue Brief
Forward-Deployed Engineering and AI in Defence Operations Forward-Deployed Engineering embeds engineers close to users, providing swift adaptation based on operational experience. Vivek Reshi | | Issue Brief
China’s AI Diplomacy and the Global South China-led AI governance architecture allows Beijing to engage with non-Western countries without being dictated to by the US. Mayuri Banerjee | | Issue Brief
The AfD’s Rise in German Politics The AfD is projected to win the largest share of seats in the upcoming local elections in Germany’s eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | Issue Brief
The Mecca Pact: A Middle-Power Coalition amid Turbulent Transition in West Asia The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye reflects a broader shift towards region-led security architecture in West Asia. Deepika Saraswat | | Issue Brief
Diversification of the Philippines’ Strategic Partnerships Manila is deepening its defence and security cooperation with like-minded countries such as India, Japan and Australia. Simran Walia | | Issue Brief
PM Modi Travels to Central Asia: A Welcome Move Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Bishkek and Tashkent will invigorate India’s bilateral and regional ties with Central Asian countries. Ashok Sajjanhar | | Issue Brief
India’s De-Risking Paradox: The Political Economy of Strategic Dependence on China India is pursuing strategic de-risking as a response to the profound strategic vulnerabilities arising from its relationship with China, particularly amid mounting geopolitical tensions. Employing a quantitative analysis of recent... Bintul Islam , Humaira Iqbal , Bashir Ahmad Dar | May-June 2026 | Strategic Analysis
India’s Counter-Radicalisation and Deradicalisation Strategy: Challenges and Future Directions Radicalisation and violent extremism constitute critical asymmetric threats undermining India’s national security and social fabric. Despite achieving a 63 per cent reduction in extremism-related incidents between 2022 and 2023, India... Mahesh A. Tripathi , Chandra Uday Singh | May-June 2026 | Strategic Analysis
