Comments & Briefs

Afghanistan’s Changing Drug Dynamics

While there has been a significant reduction in opium cultivation in Afghanistan under the Taliban’s watch, there is a need to more effectively address underlying drivers of opium cultivation.

May 22, 2024

Puspa Kumari

Issue Brief

Indo-US Defence Industrial Cooperation: Reaching for the Next Level or a Bridge Too Far?

Successful implementation of the Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement (RDPA) will require a deep understanding of the nuances and requirements of both the US and Indian defence procurement systems.

May 17, 2024

Cherian Samuel

IDSA Comments

इंडोनेशिया में प्रबोवो सुबियांतोः विदेश नीति और संभावनाएं

इंडोनेशिया के निर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति प्रबोवो सुबियांतो क्या ‘जोकोवी’ की विदेश नीति को ही आगे बढ़ाएंगे या कुछ बदलाव देखने को मिल सकते हैं?

May 16, 2024

Om Prakash Das

Issue Brief

Deterrence, Escalation Management and the Iran–Israel Conflict

Iran and Israel have shown preference for a carefully controlled escalation while avoiding a conflict spiral.

May 10, 2024

Deepika Saraswat

IDSA Comments

Indian Special Forces Operations since 2014: Key Inferences

There has been a shift in the employment of Indian Special Forces in pursuit of strategic objectives in recent years.

May 09, 2024

D.S. MURUGAN YADAV

Issue Brief

The Future of Water Management in Central Asia

The Central Asian water crisis is a product of climate change, inefficient water management, and lack of cooperation and coordination among the five Central Asian Republics.

May 02, 2024

Anusua Ganguly

Issue Brief

The Multi-Faceted Trajectory of the India–Oman Strategic Partnership

India and Oman's growing and multifaceted strategic partnership displays a shared commitment to regional peace and economic development.

May 01, 2024

Mr Farhan Khan

Backgrounder

Australia’s Quest for ‘Strategic Equilibrium’ in the Indo-Pacific

Australia’s pursuit of strategic equilibrium has become the defining feature of its foreign policy in recent times.

26 April 2024

Shruti Pandalai

Issue Brief

India and the Scorpene Club

The creation of a ‘Scorpene Club’ could collectively benefit India, Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia, all operators of the French-origin submarine.

24 April 2024

R. Vignesh , Abhay Kumar Singh

Issue Brief

Armenia’s French Connection

Armenia–France ties are now shaping regional geopolitics in the Caucasus, and their bilateral relationship has become more meaningful after the Nagorno-Karabakh war.

23 April 2024

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments