IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Is BRICS Plus Evolving Into a Quasi-Security Community?

The ‘Will for Peace’ naval exercises demonstrated China’s capacity to convene diverse members around a shared security agenda.

Abhishek Mishra |
February 19, 2026 |
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Power without Majority: Nepal 2026

Given the leadership rivalries and organisational weaknesses, no single party is expected to secure a majority in the March 2026 elections.

Nihar R. Nayak |
February 18, 2026 |
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Balochistan’s Escalating Insurgency: A Strained Security Landscape

The Baloch question and the ongoing conflict represent the limits of coercive state measures and strategic containment in confronting a festering internal political challenge.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
February 18, 2026 |
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‘Anti-Social Media’: The Changing Tech of Terror

Both the ‘anti-social media’ of the Dark Web and the mainstream social media promote hate, violence and indecency for profit and political ends.

Adil Rasheed |
February 11, 2026 |
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Contextualising Russian Responses to US Military Action in Venezuela

The removal of Maduro by the US in Operation Absolute Resolve reifies Russian concerns associated with mass protests and regime change.

Anshu Kumar |
February 10, 2026 |
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Syrian ISIS Prisoner Transfers to Iraq: Challenges

The transfer of Syrian ISIS prisoners to Iraq overlooks structural vulnerabilities within Iraqi society that are likely to intensify as the process unfolds.