Erdogan and Strengthening of Political Islam in Turkiye Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s May 2023 electoral victory reinforces the dominance of political Islam in Turkiye’s politics, despite economic crises. Tejusvi Shukla July 12, 2023 IDSA Comments
Japan–NATO Ties: A Difficult Partnership Japan’s proposal to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo is facing objections from NATO members like France, who view it as a distraction from the alliance’s core task of ensuring security in Europe. Arnab Dasgupta July 10, 2023 IDSA Comments
African Defence: A Statistical Analysis Africa’s continental aspirations are well documented in ‘Agenda 2063’. With a laid-out implementation plan for well-articulated goals to meet the aspirations, Africa is moving in the right direction, albeit a little slowly. The main reasons are intertwined and interrelated—conflicts and slow economic growth. To top this, African governments are splurging on building military capabilities without clearly defined strategic goals. Kishore Kumar Khera July-September 2023 Journal of Defence Studies
Wagner’s Future Role in Africa Prigozhin’s rebellion has cast serious reservations about the future of Wagner in Africa, and by extension, Russia’s influence on the continent. Abhishek Mishra July 05, 2023 IDSA Comments
Multilateralism Matters: Adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas and its Significance The adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas by the United Nations represents a significant triumph for multilateralism. Rajeesh Kumar July 04, 2023 IDSA Comments
Islamic State Khorasan and Central Asia The Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) is seeking to expand its regional influence in Central Asia. Jason Wahlang June 28, 2023 Issue Brief
Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Egypt: Building a Strategic Partnership India and Egypt are deepening engagement in the economic sphere and strengthening defence and security cooperation. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan June 27, 2023 IDSA Comments
India-Vietnam Defence Partnership Gaining Ground The visit of Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang to India reflects the deepening of the partnership which has evolved as a consequence of the rapidly changing regional security dynamics. Temjenmeren Ao June 26, 2023 Issue Brief
Rare Earth Elements in Turkiye: Emerging Prospects Turkiye's discovery of rare earth elements deposits holds immense potential to revive its economy and diversify global supply chains, but significant challenges lie ahead. Abhishek Yadav June 15, 2023 IDSA Comments
Iran-Arab Gulf Joint Naval Force and China’s ‘Collective Security Architecture’ China and Iran claim to be building a new security architecture for West Asia on the pretext of keeping out the “unjustified” presence of “foreign forces”. Adil Rasheed June 15, 2023 IDSA Comments
