Türkiye and the PKK: Disarmament and the Path Ahead The July 2025 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) disarmament process is widely regarded as the most credible opportunity to bring the armed struggle, initiated in 1984, to a definitive end. Abhishek Yadav | | Issue Brief
Cognitive Warfare: Key Aspects Cognitive Warfare aims to influence an adversary's cognitive functions, from “peacetime public opinion to wartime decision-making”. Sukhbir Kaur Minhas | | Issue Brief
Streamlining Field Evaluation Trials A composite defence acquisition organisation can help streamline the MoD’s capital procurement processes, including field trial procedures. Amit Cowshish | | IDSA Comments
China–Afghanistan Relations: Hope, Hype and More Publisher: Pentagon Press China has been a part of the Afghan maze, but landlocked Afghanistan seemed to have factored either marginally or episodically in its geopolitical quests in the past decades. While the role of certain regional actors in Afghanistan has been far widely debated and analysed, China’s role, particularly the nature and scope of its bilateral interactions and engagements with various Afghan regimes in Kabul, from Zahir Shah to the Taliban, has remained comparatively understudied. This book is a modest effort in that direction. ISBN: 978-81-991162-4-5, Price: ₹ 1295/- E-copy available Vishal Chandra | | Book
The Rafale Marine Deal: Adding Strategic Depth to India–France Ties The Rafale-Marine deal between India and France marks a significant milestone in deepening strategic ties with a key Indo-Pacific partner. Shayesta Nishat Ahmed | | Issue Brief
Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) Policy towards Southeast Asia Japan’s evolving OSA policy fosters regional stability through innovative, constitutionally compliant security partnerships. Simran Walia | | Issue Brief
The 12-Day War: Cyber Frontlines between Israel and Iran The Islamic Republic struggled to protect its critical infrastructure, whereas Israel emerged largely unscathed in the cyber domain during the 12-Day War. Rohit Kumar Sharma | | IDSA Comments
Charting India–Maldives Relations under Muizzu Even with a recalibration in India–Maldives relations, Maldives’ engagement with China or other countries like Turkey is not likely to decrease. Gulbin Sultana | | Issue Brief
Israel–Iran War: From Asymmetric Deterrence to Direct Military Confrontation To confront the long-term Israeli campaign aimed at dismantling its military capabilities, Iran will likely seek to increase the resilience of its forces. Deepika Saraswat | | Issue Brief
The Biological Weapons Convention at Fifty: Codifying 100 years of efforts to combat biological warfare – A Timely Chronicle of a Treaty’s Enduring Relevance, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), February 2025 As the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) commemorates its 50th anniversary, the UNODA has released a landmark publication in February 2025, titled “The Biological Weapons Convention at Fifty: Codifying 100 Years… Continue reading The Biological Weapons Convention at Fifty: Codifying 100 years of efforts to combat biological warfare – A Timely Chronicle of a Treaty’s Enduring Relevance, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), February 2025 Harshada Kondlekar , Animesh Roul | January-June 2025 | CBW Magazine
