Building, Not Buying: India’s HALEU Decision The only high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) India will be able to rely upon is HALEU it has built, or has deliberately preserved the capacity to build. Kavya Wadhwa | | Issue Brief
History and Future of Japan’s Landmark Intelligence Reforms Japan’s recent intelligence reforms complement its evolving security strategy, but historical concerns and questions regarding capabilities and political influence need attention. Arnab Dasgupta | | Issue Brief
Fujairah and the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fujairah’s potential development as an overseas Strategic Petroleum Reserve hub signals New Delhi’s drive to create resilient energy infrastructure beyond its sovereign borders. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | IDSA Comments
The US–Saudi Nuclear Deal and the Politics of Strategic Exceptions The July 2026 US–Saudi Arabia nuclear deal does not bind Riyadh to forgo enrichment and reprocessing, nor does it require the IAEA Additional Protocol. Sreshtha Chakraborty | | IDSA Comments
PM Modi’s Visit to Indonesia: Defence Cooperation and Strategic Convergence Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia further strengthens bilateral defence cooperation, with positive implications for overall stability in the Indo-Pacific. Om Prakash Das | | IDSA Comments
India’s Scramjet Propulsion Programme Scramjet combustion tests over the past two years indicate a technological transition towards endurance-oriented propulsion engineering. Rahul Wankhede | | IDSA Comments
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara: An Analysis The 2026 NATO Summit highlighted the imperative to increase the alliance's defence investment, expand defence industrial production, and continue the support for Ukraine. Khyati Singh | | IDSA Comments
US–Nigeria Counter-Terror Cooperation US–Nigeria counter-terrorism cooperation, with positive operational outcomes, offers lessons for developing resilient and sustainable regional counter-terrorism partnerships in Africa. Miruthulani Murali | | IDSA Comments
Military Applications of Edge Computing Edge computing can be combined with other technologies like AI, 5G/6G, and Internet of Things to build a smart military ecosystem. Vivek Reshi | | IDSA Comments
Atoms for Al: The Promise of SHANTI Act The SHANTI Act sets the tone for the promise of nuclear power to support rising electricity demand from the growth of AI data centres. Hina Pandey | | IDSA Comments