Comment & Briefs

The Future of Water Management in Central Asia

The Central Asian water crisis is a product of climate change, inefficient water management, and lack of cooperation and coordination among the five Central Asian Republics.

May 02, 2024

Anusua Ganguly

Issue Brief

The Multi-Faceted Trajectory of the India–Oman Strategic Partnership

India and Oman's growing and multifaceted strategic partnership displays a shared commitment to regional peace and economic development.

May 01, 2024

Mr Farhan Khan

Backgrounder

Australia’s Quest for ‘Strategic Equilibrium’ in the Indo-Pacific

Australia’s pursuit of strategic equilibrium has become the defining feature of its foreign policy in recent times.

26 April 2024

Shruti Pandalai

Issue Brief

India and the Scorpene Club

The creation of a ‘Scorpene Club’ could collectively benefit India, Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia, all operators of the French-origin submarine.

24 April 2024

R. Vignesh , Abhay Kumar Singh

Issue Brief

Armenia’s French Connection

Armenia–France ties are now shaping regional geopolitics in the Caucasus, and their bilateral relationship has become more meaningful after the Nagorno-Karabakh war.

23 April 2024

Jason Wahlang

IDSA Comments

The Escalating Israel–Iran Conflict

Israel’s successful interception of Iranian missiles and drones has restored its image as a superior military power regionally, an image which was dented by the October 2023 Hamas attacks.

22 April 2024

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

IDSA Comments

Emerging Security Competition and Challenges in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa is experiencing a wave of geopolitical realignment even as territorial disputes, competition for scarce resources, among other challenges continue to remain dominant.

19 April 2024

Abhishek Mishra

Issue Brief

Security Threats to the Chinese Nationals in Pakistan

Repeated attacks on Chinese nationals on Pakistani soil is seen as a critical challenge for continued China–Pakistan economic cooperation.

19 April 2024

Priyanka Singh

Issue Brief

Emerging Security-Related Equations in Southeast Asia

New mini-laterals are taking shape to address the considerable challenges facing the ASEAN-centered regional security architecture.

19 April 2024

Temjenmeren Ao

Issue Brief

Ukraine War: A Thorn in the Arms Control Talks

The Russia–Ukraine war has not only exacerbated already broken relations between the US and Russia but has emerged as a major hindrance to the conduct of the arms control talks.

April 18, 2024

Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

IDSA Comments