Comments & Briefs

AK-203 Rifle Joint Venture and India–Russia Defence Cooperation

The AK-203 Rifle Joint Venture marks an important step in furthering the India–Russia defence cooperation.

February 27, 2025

Rahul Wankhede

Issue Brief

Making Sense of President Trump’s Rhetoric on Panama Canal

President Trump’s statements on the Panama Canal may be a pressure tactic to force Panama to agree to another treaty establishing pre-1977 US pre-eminence in the country.

February 27, 2025

Saurabh Mishra

Issue Brief

Ukraine’s Strategic Minerals: Trump’s War Alimony

President Trump is demanding that Ukraine provide the US with the equivalent of US$ 500 billion in minerals and rare earths, in return for US assistance to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

February 27, 2025

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments

Computational Resource Control: The 2025 US AI Framework

The new US export control regulation for Responsible AI Diffusion creates a system for AI semiconductor access through country tiers and Validated End User (VEU) categories.

February 25, 2025

Meghna Pradhan

Issue Brief

The India–France Nuclear Partnership in Focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France has given fresh momentum to the nuclear energy partnership between India and France.

February 21, 2025

Rajiv Nayan

IDSA Comments

Defence Budget 2025–26: Key Highlights

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget estimates (BE) for 2025–26 saw an increase of 9.5 per cent over 2024–25 BE.

February 17, 2025

S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh

Issue Brief

China’s Mega Dam on the Yarlung Zangbo: India’s Concerns

China’s decision to build a mega dam in Medog County poses significant ecological risks.

February 17, 2025

Opangmeren Jamir

IDSA Comments

Donald Trump and North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Programme

Despite President Trump’s desire to improve relations with the Kim regime and denuclearise North Korea, the relationship between Washington and Pyongyang remains strained.

February 14, 2025

Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

IDSA Comments