Comments & Briefs

Defence to be Mainstay of India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

India–UAE defence cooperation is becoming an integral part of a flourishing comprehensive strategic partnership.

April 21, 2025

Adil Rasheed

IDSA Comments

South Caucasus Nations’ Foreign Policy Choices amidst the Russia–Ukraine War

The South Caucasus nations have recalibrated their foreign policies given Russia’s preoccupation in Ukraine.

April 21, 2025

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments

Japan–Republic of Korea Ties Post Yoon Suk-Yeol’s Ouster

Japan has no good options left in the wake of Yoon Suk-Yeol’s ouster from the Blue House.

April 17, 2025

Arnab Dasgupta

IDSA Comments

India–Bhutan Hydropower Cooperation

The India–Bhutan hydropower partnership has fostered regional interdependence and mutual benefit.

April 16, 2025

Ishaani Singh

IDSA Comments

China’s Private Security Personnel in Pakistan: Implications for Regional Stability

Chinese security entities operating within its borders risks undermining Islamabad’s control over internal security affairs.

April 09, 2025

Namita Barthwal

Issue Brief

Promoting India’s Defence Industry: The Role of Defence Exhibition Organisation

The Defence Exhibition Organisation has successfully positioned India as a key player in the global defence ecosystem, through flagship events such as Aero India and DefExpo.

April 08, 2025

Rahul Wankhede

Issue Brief

India’s Defence Exports on the Rise

India’s defence exports in 2015–25 were cumulatively worth Rs 109,997 crore.

April 07, 2025

S. Samuel C. Rajiv

IDSA Comments

The Politics of Anti-China Sentiment in South Korea

Seoul will find it difficult to overcome its trade dependence on Beijing despite growing anti-China sentiment.

April 02, 2025

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

IDSA Comments

Yunus Turns to China: A Desperate Diplomatic Gamble?

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, facing mounting domestic challenges, has chosen to engage with China first rather than India.

April 02, 2025

Anand Kumar

IDSA Comments

The Philippines’ Horizon 3 Military Modernisation Programme

The Philippines has set aside US$ 35 billion for the ‘Re-Horizon 3’ military modernisation initiative.

March 28, 2025

Simran Walia

Issue Brief