Türkiye’s Renewed Engagement with the Gulf Erdoğan’s October 2025 visit to Kuwait, Qatar and Oman signalled Ankara’s intent to deepen defence and economic relations with the Gulf. Abhishek Yadav | | Issue Brief
International Stabilisation Force in Gaza: A Turning Point or a Gamble? The prospects for the success of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 remain deeply uncertain. Rajeesh Kumar | | Issue Brief
New Momentum in the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Relationship The evolving Saudi–Pakistan relationship is a matter of concern for India, though it poses no direct or immediate security threat to India. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | | Issue Brief
Israel–Hamas Ceasefire: An Assessment Unclear disarmament mechanisms and fragile governance arrangements risk a prolonged ‘no-war, no-peace’ situation in Gaza. Hirak Jyoti Das | | Issue Brief
The Rise of the Far-Right in Japan Sanseito’s rise in the political landscape signals a disruptive shift. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | Issue Brief
Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations 2025 The Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations seeks to enhance interoperability among the Indian Armed Forces. Manish Kumar | | Issue Brief
Shenzhou-22: China’s First Crewed Spaceflight Emergency Response China has demonstrated the ability to ensure continuous human-occupied space station operations, even during emergencies. Ajey Lele | | IDSA Comments
Warfare and Its Environmental Impact Wars and armed conflicts not only cost human lives but also inflict enormous damage on the environment. Opangmeren Jamir | | Issue Brief
China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’ Gains Momentum The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee’s core focus was on ‘High-quality Development’ in pursuit of China’s ‘Socialist Modernisation’. Abhishek Kumar Darbey | | Issue Brief
G20 Johannesburg Endorses Critical Minerals Framework The US's absence from the 2025 G20 discussions on critical minerals weakens collective efforts to counterbalance China’s influence. Ajey Lele | | IDSA Comments