Comments & Briefs

Creating Conditions for Utilisation of Higher Defence Outlay

Defence expenditure must be aligned with operational requirements and the MoD's capacity to utilise the funds rather than be pegged to a certain percentage of the GDP.

July 21, 2025

Amit Cowshish

IDSA Comments

The Quad, Africa, and Competition for Critical Minerals

The Quad can offer a compelling, inclusive alternative to China’s mineral dominance through an Africa-centered critical minerals strategy.

July 18, 2025

Mohanasakthivel J

Issue Brief

Yoga Kshema: Its Roots and Relevance in the Contemporary Strategic Landscape

Yoga kshema implies prosperity and protection, two distinct conditions that are not achieved in isolation but are closely interlinked.

July 16, 2025

Vivek Chadha

Issue Brief

Xi Jinping’s Crackdown on Corruption in the PLA

President Xi Jinping has prosecuted some of the seniormost Chinese military officials for corruption.

July 15, 2025

Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Issue Brief

Türkiye’s Expanding Engagement with UNRWA

Türkiye is expanding its support for UNRWA, leveraging humanitarian aid as a tool of regional diplomacy and soft power.

July 15, 2025

Abhishek Yadav

IDSA Comments

Two Japanese Scholars’ Visions for the Indo-Pacific: An Assessment

Two influential Japanese scholars’ visions of the Indo-Pacific region offer divergent perspectives on the evolution of thinking on the concept among Japanese strategists.

July 14, 2025

Arnab Dasgupta

Issue Brief