Publication

Japanese officials and analysts must pay greater attention to the risks inherent in equating India with Pakistan—a so-called ‘iron brother’ of strategic rival China.

• Arnab Dasgupta |
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• Issue Brief

US President Donald Trump’s recent statements have equated India and Pakistan while it is clear that Pakistan is the perpetrator of terrorism and India the victim.

• Ashok Sajjanhar |
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• IDSA Comments

Chinese reactions to the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor highlighted its close relations with Pakistan.

• Mayuri Banerjee |
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• Issue Brief

India is championing flexible, voluntary commitments that enshrine human accountability and compliance with International Humanitarian Law norms in military AI.

• Meghna Pradhan |
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• Issue Brief

Amid escalating strategic rivalries in the Indo-Pacific, the Balikatan Exercise 2025 underscored a resolve to deter coercion and maintain a rules-based maritime order.

• Simran Walia |
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• IDSA Comments

India can emerge as a partner of consequence and help in Africa’s economic integration in the wake of the Trump tariffs.

• Abhishek Mishra |
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• IDSA Comments

Chinese responses to the India–Pakistan conflict is a reminder of the perennial strategic challenge that the China–Pakistan nexus poses to India’s security.

• Prashant Kumar Singh |
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• Issue Brief

India and the US have demonstrated resilience in maintaining high-level engagement, despite episodes of public miscommunication.

• Cherian Samuel |
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• IDSA Comments

The possibility of a three-pronged strategic encirclement involving China, Pakistan and an unstable Bangladesh necessitates a recalibrated Indian approach.

• Anand Kumar |
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• IDSA Comments

The India–Angola defence cooperation is set to expand through a US$ 200 million line of credit for the modernisation of Angola’s armed forces.

• Rahul Wankhede |
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• IDSA Comments