Publication

Türkiye’s President Erdoğan’s February 2026 visit to Cairo consolidates the structured strategic engagement between Türkiye and Egypt.

• Abhishek Yadav |
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• Issue Brief

The Trump administration’s intentions regarding Greenland have further militarised the Arctic region.

• Bipandeep Sharma |
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• Issue Brief

Sub-Saharan Africa has become the eye of the global jihadist storm, with the Sahel region accounting for over half of terrorism-related fatalities worldwide in 2024.

• Adil Rasheed |
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• Issue Brief

The ‘Will for Peace’ naval exercises demonstrated China’s capacity to convene diverse members around a shared security agenda.

• Abhishek Mishra |
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• IDSA Comments

With the dismissal of five members of the Central Military Commission, the core decision-making body consists only of Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin.

• Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
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• Issue Brief

Heightened activity around Dokdo/Takeshima by the ROK could generate a ‘clash of nationalisms’ with Japan and endanger delicate bilateral relations.

• Arnab Dasgupta |
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• Issue Brief

Given the leadership rivalries and organisational weaknesses, no single party is expected to secure a majority in the March 2026 elections.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
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• IDSA Comments

The rapidly evolving political and security dynamics in the Gulf are likely to have significant repercussions for broader strategic stability.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
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• Issue Brief

Issues concerning economic and technological modernisation, party discipline and geopolitical manoeuvring were central to President Xi Jinping’s New Year's address.

• Mayuri Banerjee |
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• Issue Brief

The Baloch question and the ongoing conflict represent the limits of coercive state measures and strategic containment in confronting a festering internal political challenge.

• Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
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• IDSA Comments