Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

Conflict, Cross-border Movement and Food Insecurity in Sudan

Sudan’s declining agricultural output reflects a complex set of challenges that intersect migration dynamics, governance constraints and conflict.

Limits of Industrial Endurance and Doctrines: Lessons from War in West Asia*

The high tempo of operations in the ongoing war in West Asia has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the US supply chain.

Rajneesh Singh |
April 02, 2026 |
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Fighting Asymmetrically Weak: Lessons from the West Asia War

Iran has maintained a display of stiff resistance and landed a few punches above its weight against the US and Israel.

Nestor Derrick D’Souza , Namita Barthwal |
April 01, 2026 |
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‘Boots on the Ground’ In Iran: An Assessment

The allure of putting boots on the ground grows stronger as the conflict drags on, and a conclusive victory seems elusive for the US/Israel, creating an Augean dilemma for its strategic leadership.

Tanmay Pathak |
March 30, 2026 |
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Operations Absolute Resolve and Epic Fury: Role of Artificial Intelligence

The introduction and integration of AI into military systems have fundamentally altered the dynamics of military operations.

Khyati Singh |
March 30, 2026 |
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Maritime Dimensions of the West Asia War

The maritime theatre is increasingly shaping the strategic outcome of the US–Israel–Iran war.

AI and Extremist Propaganda: An Assessment

The future wave of violent extremism will be increasingly decentralised, AI-driven, and post-organisational, requiring a new-age counter-violent extremist framework.