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 | | Issue Brief
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 | | Issue Brief
China–Japan Diplomatic Row and Beijing’s Anger Diplomacy Beijing engaged in a sustained display of anger following Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks that a Chinese naval blockade of Taiwan could be considered an existential threat by Japan. Mayuri Banerjee | | IDSA Comments
Four Decades of the Australia Group The Australia Group remains a vital instrument for reinforcing international norms against chemical and biological weapons proliferation. Aayushi Sharma | | IDSA Comments
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 | | Issue Brief
Elections amid Civil War in Myanmar Myanmar’s elections are designed to legitimise control rather than transfer power. Om Prakash Das | | Issue Brief
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. Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak | | Issue Brief
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 | | Issue Brief
India Prepares for February 2026 AI Impact Summit The February 2026 New Delhi AI Impact Summit is expected to reorient the global conversation on AI from principles to their practical, tangible impact. Ajey Lele , Meghna Pradhan | | Special Feature
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 | | Issue Brief