The Philippines as 2026 ASEAN Chair: Expectations and Challenges The Philippines would be required to maintain a precise yet forceful strategic approach to fulfil its 2026 Chairmanship goals. Simran Walia 2025 | IDSA Comments | Read More
Modi’s Visit to Jordan and Oman Reinforces India’s ‘Think West’ Policy Modi’s visit to Jordan and Oman further strengthens India’s ‘Think West’ policy that prioritises engagement with the West Asian countries. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan 2025 | IDSA Comments | Read More
China’s Russia Relationship: A Greater Alignment? While China’s growing strategic cooperation with Russia is increasingly evident, historical and geopolitical issues still pose challenges to more coordinated collaboration. M.S. Prathibha 2025 | Issue Brief | Read More
India’s Forgotten Role in the Korean Armistice India’s deployment of its armed forces in the aftermath of the Korean Armistice established a unique blueprint for global peace-making. D. Padma Kumar Pillay 2025 | IDSA Comments | Read More
Putin’s India Visit: Strengthening Shared Convergence in a Turbulent World Strengthening shared convergence in a turbulent world appears to be the central theme of the upcoming 23rd annual India–Russia summit. Rajorshi Roy 2025 | IDSA Comments | Read More
New Momentum in the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Relationship The evolving Saudi–Pakistan relationship is a matter of concern for India, though it poses no direct or immediate security threat to India. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan 2025 | Issue Brief | Read More
Economic Warfare and National Security Strategy Economic warfare has emerged as a central instrument of statecraft in the 21st century. Shailendra Gavade 2025 | Issue Brief | Read More
India’s Semiconductor Push: Defence Implications India must work across the semiconductor value chain to achieve self-reliance, with particular focus on materials and skilled workforce. Gourav Yadav 2025 | Issue Brief | Read More
Western hydrocarbon imports from Russia since the Ukraine Crisis The charge that India’s oil imports from Russia support its military agenda in Ukraine is irrational. Bipandeep Sharma 2025 | IDSA Comments | Read More
Change and Continuity: India’s Growing Engagement with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan Even as India normalises diplomatic ties with the Taliban, its long-term Afghanistan strategy remains focused on developmental efforts. Deepika Saraswat 2025 | IDSA Comments | Read More