India and China’s Economic Engagement in Sri Lanka Post-2022 Crisis India, Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner and a major source of FDI, is increasingly strengthening its economic engagement with the island country. Himanshu Kulkarni | | Issue Brief
Pakistan’s Mediation in the West Asia Crisis: Strategic Survival and Diplomatic Utility Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the 2026 West Asia crisis should be understood primarily as a strategy of geopolitical survival through diplomatic utility. Lauren Dagan Amoss | | West Asia War Analyses
Regional Turbulence and Cross-Strait Ties Japan–Philippines negotiations on maritime delimitation could have implications for cross-Strait relations. Prashant Kumar Singh | | IDSA Comments
Preventing Weaponisation of CNS-acting Chemicals – A Holistic Arms Control Analysis This article examines the legacy of the 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack and its role in accelerating global chemical disarmament through the CWC. It highlights ongoing risks from non-signatories and…... Maria Espona | January-June 2026 | CBW Magazine
Where did the COVID-19 virus come from? The mystery-solving race This book review examines the book ‘Where Did the COVID-19 Virus Come From? The Mystery Solving Race’ by Dr. Monali C. Rahalkar-Bahulikar and Dr. Rahul A. Bahulikar. The book explores…... Mayuri Banerjee | January-June 2026 | CBW Magazine
Building India’s CBRN Shield: DRDO’s New Centre of Excellenc The article examines India’s evolving preparedness in addressing the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. The focus of the article is on DRDO’s newly inaugurated CBRN Field Training and…... Anamika Choudhary | January-June 2026 | CBW Magazine
Hantavirus and Ebolavirus outbreaks: When Deadly Pathogens Challenge Global Health Governance In the context of the recent Hantavirus and Ebolavirus outbreaks, this commentary examines the weakness in international health preparedness against zoonotic spillovers, travel-linked clusters, biosafety, biosecurity, pathogen sharing and equitable…... Animesh Roul | January-June 2026 | CBW Magazine
Decoding The Foiled Ricin Plot The article provides an in-depth analysis of a hypothetical scenario involving Dr. Ahmed Saiyed, who was arrested on suspicion of terror links. It explores the potential consequences had he successfully…... Gangadhar Sai K | January-June 2026 | CBW Magazine
Navigating AI Bio-risk Frontier: A Four-Domain Framework As AI accelerates biological research, governance frameworks to ensure safety and security struggle to keep pace. This article introduces a four-domain framework spanning AI-augmented biodesign, dual-use LLMs, AI-driven misinformation, and…... Tanya Sarawagi , Suryesh K. Namdeo | January-June 2026 | CBW Magazine
Deteriorating GCC–Iran Relations amid Renewed Tensions in West Asia As regional tensions persist, GCC–Iran relations are entering a period of heightened uncertainty and strategic recalibration. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | | Issue Brief
