Comments & Briefs

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

Iranian Nuclear Question and Israel’s Threat Perceptions

The prospects for lasting peace in the West Asian region remain minimal despite the ceasefire in the aftermath of the 12-day Iran–Israel war.

July 11, 2025

Rohit Kumar Sharma , Abhishek Verma

Issue Brief

The 12-Day Iran–Israel War and Reverberations in West Asia

The Iran–Israel war will significantly impact the future geopolitics and security in the West Asian region.

July 11, 2025

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Issue Brief

China’s Two Sessions 2025: Influence of CPC’s Political Ideas

The Two Sessions (两会) 2025 reflected the key political ideas driving China’s pursuit of economic reforms.

July 10, 2025

M.S. Prathibha

Issue Brief

From Diffusion to Discretion: Contextualising US Pivot in Compute Control

The abrupt rescission of the AI Diffusion Framework marks a significant shift in US approach to AI policy.

July 04, 2025

Meghna Pradhan

Issue Brief

The Quad and the Critical Minerals Initiative

Strategic partnerships like the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative can play a crucial role in helping India secure access to critical minerals.

July 04, 2025

Ajey Lele

IDSA Comments