Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

Challenges of Integrating Foreign Fighters in Syria

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s decision to integrate foreign fighters into the Syrian army accompanies complex structural and security challenges.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
October 03, 2025 |
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TICAD 9 and the Indian Ocean: Prospects for India–Japan Collaboration

The initiatives announced during the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama offer a second chance to reinvigorate India-Japan collaboration in Africa.

Defence Contours of India-UK Vision 2035: Opportunities and Challenges

Vision 2035 can be expected to evolve from a roadmap into a durable pillar of the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed |
October 01, 2025 |
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China’s Contentious Relationship with North Korea: Recent Developments

Beijing’s robust economic ties do not lead it to pressure Pyongyang to denuclearise, as it prioritises the stability of the bilateral relationship.

M.S. Prathibha |
October 01, 2025 |
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Trump’s Tariffs and BRICS: Towards a Resilient Bloc?

President Trump’s tariffs have reinforced the importance of BRICS as a platform for collective bargaining and the pursuit of alternative institutional frameworks.

Rajeesh Kumar |
September 29, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk’s Killing Bares Rising Extremism in the US Body Politic

Political violence in the US has increased in recent times, with Charlie Kirk’s killing the latest instance of rising extremism in the US body politic.

Adil Rasheed |
September 22, 2025 |
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Small Modular Reactors and India: Institutional Drivers and Challenges

Given India’s future energy demand and need for clean energy, Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are a suitable option.

China’s Space-Based Surveillance Capabilities

China has made notable progress in strengthening its space infrastructure to support space-based surveillance.

Abhishek Kumar Darbey |
September 18, 2025 |
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Steel Dome: Türkiye’s Envisioned Layered Air Shield

Türkiye’s Steel Dome air defence system aims to reduce foreign dependence and protect critical infrastructure.

Abhishek Yadav |
September 16, 2025 |
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Trump’s Executive Order on Deep Seabed Mining: A Critical Assessment

A new Executive Order signed by US President Donald Trump on 24 April 2025 calls for enabling US access to vast reserves of mineral resources on the deep seabed space.

Bipandeep Sharma |
September 03, 2025 |
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