Maldives’ President’s China Visit Maldivian foreign policy under President Muizzu is departing from the longstanding ‘India First’ policy towards a more pro-China stance. Anand Kumar | February 05, 2024 | Issue Brief
Deep Seabed Mining in the Arctic Norway’s decision in support of Arctic seabed mining could trigger ecological and geopolitical challenges. Bipandeep Sharma | February 02, 2024 | Issue Brief
Gaza War and the Risk of Major Regional Escalation While the Israel–Hamas conflict was initially concentrated around Gaza, the risks have since escalated to other regions as well. Adil Rasheed | February 02, 2024 | Issue Brief
Drones for Surveillance to Strikes: Assessing the Impact through the Lens of Russia–Ukraine War The Russia–Ukraine War has witnessed a significant surge in the use of drones for surveillance and strikes. Rajneesh Singh | January 24, 2024 | Issue Brief
A Renewed Nuclear Arms Race? With the last surviving arms control treaty, the 2010 New START, under suspension with no sign of a successor treaty, the post-Cold War nuclear order is under stress. Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak | January 23, 2024 | IDSA Comments
EAM Jaishankar in Tehran: Renewed Focus on Maritime Security and Regional Connectivity Jaishankar’s visit is a timely reminder that India’s partnership stands on its own, and Indian interests demand more rather than less engagement with Tehran. Deepika Saraswat | January 19, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Israel–Hamas Conflict and Maritime Security in Red Sea The Houthi actions have highlighted the need for reliable and enhanced maritime security measures in the Red Sea. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | January 19, 2024 | IDSA Comments
पाकिस्तान में बदलता राजनीतिक परिदृश्य उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा अनुच्छेद 62(1)(f) की पुनर्व्याख्या ने नवाज़ शरीफ के चुनाव लड़ने और सार्वजानिक पदों पर आसीन होने के मार्ग की सबसे बड़ी बाधा को हटा दिया है| सुरक्षा अधिष्ठानों के परोक्ष समर्थन के कारण उनकी सत्ता में वापसी की संभावनाएं बलवती हैं| Ashish Shukla | January 18, 2024 | Issue Brief
Maritime Security Architecture and Western Indian Ocean: India’s Stakes The Indian Navy can be expected to continue to use its significant deterrent and punitive capabilities to protect the sea lanes of communications in the Western Indian Ocean. Abhishek Mishra | January 18, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Free Movement Regime: A Unique Feature of the India-Myanmar Border While the free movement regime did facilitate the hill tribes to maintain cross-border links, it also allowed insurgents and traffickers to freely enter and exit the country. Pushpita Das | January 17, 2024 | IDSA Comments