Maritime Dimensions of the West Asia War The maritime theatre is increasingly shaping the strategic outcome of the US–Israel–Iran war. Shayesta Nishat Ahmed , R. Vignesh | | Issue Brief Read More
The First AI War: The Dilemma of Military Autonomy The war in West Asia has seen an unprecedented use of Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems like drones in the military kill chain. Meghna Pradhan | | West Asia War Analyses Read More
US Motivations to Attack Iran, Pressures for De-Escalation, and Potential Outcomes The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear. Cherian Samuel | | West Asia War Analyses Read More
The First AI War: The Dilemma of Military Autonomy The war in West Asia has seen an unprecedented use of Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems like drones in the military kill chain. Meghna Pradhan | | IDSA Comments Read More
US Motivations to Attack Iran, Pressures for De-Escalation, and Potential Outcomes The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear. Cherian Samuel | | Issue Brief Read More
Iranian Nuclear Question and Israel’s Threat Perceptions The prospects for lasting peace in the West Asian region remain minimal despite the ceasefire in the aftermath of the 12-day Iran–Israel war. Rohit Kumar Sharma , Abhishek Verma | | Issue Brief Read More
The 12-Day Iran–Israel War and Reverberations in West Asia The Iran–Israel war will significantly impact the future geopolitics and security in the West Asian region. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | | Issue Brief Read More
Tech Deals and Trump’s West Asia Trip Tech deals dominated in US President Donald Trump’s first overseas visit of his second term to the Gulf region. Khyati Singh | | IDSA Comments Read More
Fall of Assad: Geopolitical Implications The end of the Assad family rule marks the beginning of a new era in Syrian politics as well as the regional geopolitics of West Asia. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | December 12, 2024 | IDSA Comments Read More
Shia Militarism Upstages Salafi Jihadism in West Asia Shia Iran and its proxies have captured Sunni Arab support, notwithstanding the Arab Spring sectarian carnage a decade ago. Adil Rasheed | October 29, 2024 | IDSA Comments Read More