Russia’s Frontiers of Influence in Africa: Geo-strategic Economic Interest, Regime Security, and Counterinsurgency Adam Abass | July-December 2024 | Africa Trends
Climate Change, Water Scarcity, Conflict, And Food Insecurity in Africa Malancha Chakrabarty | July-December 2024 | Africa Trends
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. Rahul Wankhede | February 27, 2025 | 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. Saurabh Mishra | February 27, 2025 | 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. Ajey Lele | February 27, 2025 | 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. Meghna Pradhan | February 25, 2025 | 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. Rajiv Nayan | February 21, 2025 | 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. S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh | February 17, 2025 | 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. Opangmeren Jamir | February 17, 2025 | 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. Ranjit Kumar Dhawan | February 14, 2025 | IDSA Comments
