Publication

The 2026 China–Tajikistan Treaty transforms longstanding economic, political and security ties into legally codified strategic commitments

• Swati Arun |
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• Issue Brief

The 2026 communiqué reflects BRICS nations' reimagining of energy security, anchored in tech-centric innovation, Global South-led governance, and resilience.

• Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
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• IDSA Comments

The Coalition of the Willing at the July 2026 Paris Summit agreed to build an integrated anti-ballistic missile coalition.

• Sukhbir Kaur Minhas |
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• IDSA Comments

The regional conflicts involving Iran in 2025 and 2026 highlighted the growing difficulties of maintaining strategic autonomy for India.

• Ghadeer Nabizade |
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• Issue Brief

Trust deficits and a perennial sense of strategic rivalry have marked Pakistan–Afghanistan relations.

• Priyanka Singh |
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• Issue Brief

Türkiye’s growing defence footprint in the Gulf reflects the convergence of strategic interests and expanding indigenous defence capabilities.

• Abhishek Yadav |
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• IDSA Comments

India needs to convert longstanding partnerships into electoral support, particularly in Africa, to secure a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the 2028–29 term.

• Rajeesh Kumar |
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• IDSA Comments

Chile has become an important partner in India’s efforts to secure a stable supply of critical minerals.

• Avi Singhai |
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• Issue Brief

The India–Australia uranium supply agreement helps India diversify its uranium import sources and meet its target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.

• Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak |
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• IDSA Comments

The IAF's pursuit of an operational airborne Software-Defined Radio is rooted in its concept of network-centric operations.

• Anamika Choudhary |
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• Issue Brief