Chinese Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Through Public Diplomacy in South Asia: A Critical Assessment China’s Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection through public diplomacy has been instrumental in overcoming its ‘century of humiliation’ and emergence as a global economic and military power for pursuing her ‘Middle... D.C.S. Mayal | July-September 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Geopolitical Dimensions of India’s Coal Transition This study examines the complexities of India’s coal transition within the global energy landscape, where there is a persistent dominance of coal despite the increasing share of renewables in the... Sruthi Kalyani , Nandakumar J | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
Stranded in Legal Ambiguity: Gilgit-Baltistan’s Fight for Identity This article examines the legal ambiguity surrounding Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a disputed region administered by Pakistan, through expert interviews. It explores GB’s unclear status, tethered to the Kashmir issue, and Pakistan’s... Hira Ausaf , Muhammad Shoaib Pervez | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
India’s Evolving Approach Towards the Gulf: From Bilateralism to Regionalism The Gulf and Indo-Pacific are the two strategic regions in India’s extended neighbourhood located, respectively, at the northwestern and southeastern flanks of the Indian Ocean and are key to the... Md. Muddassir Quamar | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
Indian Navy Gets a New Communications Satellite The launch of the CMS-03 strategic satellite, designed to boost the Indian Navy's operational capabilities, represents a significant milestone in India’s strategic space pursuit. Ajey Lele | | IDSA Comments
Assertion of Religion in Sri Lankan Politics: A Critical Analysis The monograph presents an in-depth analysis of the role of religion in Sri Lankan politics and its impact on the country in the social, political, security, and foreign policy domains.... Gulbin Sultana | | Monograph
China’s Role in Afghanistan and Pakistan Post US-Nato Withdrawal: Implications for India The monograph examines the inception of China's geostrategic/geo-economic pivot towards Pakistan— and more recently, Afghanistan— before charting the trajectory of its expanding role in the Af-Pak region. It assesses the... Priyanka Singh | | Monograph
Cyberwarfare in Post-Colonial States: An Analysis of China’s Apps Ban in India Cyberwarfare has emerged as a critical dimension of modern conflicts, challenging traditional State-centric frameworks in international relations. As technology continues to advance, cyber attacks have the potential to cause significant... Sangit Kumar Ragi , Ningthoujam Koiremba Singh , Satish Irungbam | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
Beyond the Facade of Azadi: POK’s Struggle for Political Autonomy The territories of the so-called ‘Azad Jammu and Kashmir’ (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), known together as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), hold immense geostrategic significance while remaining at the heart of... Mohammad Usman Bhatti , Muneeb Yousuf | March-April 2025 | Strategic Analysis
