Comments & Briefs

Dealing With the Artificial General Intelligence Brahmastra

Lessons derived from the Mahabharata can guide us in dealing with self-improving, autonomous Artificial General Intelligence.

February 20, 2026

Vivek Chadha

Issue Brief

Türkiye–Egypt Rapprochement: Regional Implications

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

February 20, 2026

Abhishek Yadav

Issue Brief

Trump 2.0, Greenland and Arctic Geopolitics

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

February 20, 2026

Bipandeep Sharma

Issue Brief

Jihadism and the Neo-Colonial Great Game for Africa

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.

February 19, 2026

Adil Rasheed

Issue Brief

Is BRICS Plus Evolving Into a Quasi-Security Community?

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

February 19, 2026

Abhishek Mishra

IDSA Comments

Xi Jinping, the Chinese Military and the Struggle for Power

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

February 19, 2026

Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Issue Brief

The Dokdo/Takeshima Islands: A Flashpoint of ‘Competitive Nationalisms’?

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

February 19, 2026

Arnab Dasgupta

Issue Brief

Power without Majority: Nepal 2026

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

February 18, 2026

Nihar R. Nayak

IDSA Comments

The Gulf Regional Stability under Strain

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

February 18, 2026

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

Contextualising Xi Jinping’s New Year Addresses

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

February 18, 2026

Mayuri Banerjee

Issue Brief