The issue brief provides an in-depth analysis of the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, focusing on the strategic use of loitering munitions and Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) in modern warfare. It examines the implications of the possible use of these technologies within the context of Operation Sindoor.

Nicole Detraz delves into the intricate relationship between women and climate change, positioning it as a critical yet often overlooked dimension of global environmental politics. The book presents a compelling analysis of how climate change discourse has permeated diverse institutions—from corporate conglomerates to religious organizations—each integrating the issue into their agendas as an urgent call to action.

Leonie Steinl's book delves deeply into the complex roles child soldiers play during conflicts and the difficulties they face in reintegrating into society.  She underscores the importance of acknowledging these children as autonomous actors to ensure they receive the dignity and respect they merit during reintegration. Adopting a transitional justice approach, the book critically examines the duality of child soldiers as both victims and perpetrators of violence, offering insights to inform transitional justice practices.

With a focus on decentralized operations, targeted recruitment, and grassroots radicalization exploiting local vulnerabilities, AQIS seeks to establish its Pan-India terror networks, mostly in remote places, to destabilize the country while advancing its violent jihadist ideology. This brief delves into AQIS's evolving tactics—highlighted by recent arrests (in Jharkhand and Rajasthan) to shed light on its overarching objective of gaining a foothold in India.