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Charting India–Maldives Relations under Muizzu

Summary Mohamed Muizzu’s policy towards India aligns with his “pro-Maldives” or “Maldives-first” policies, prioritising the ...
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Israel–Iran War: From Asymmetric Deterrence to Direct Military Confrontation

Summary Since October 2023, Israel has degraded the Iranian-led axis of resistance. Israel successfully involved the United ...
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Taliban’s Amnesty: An Assessment

About the Monograph The Taliban’s unwritten and ambiguous ‘general amnesty’ neither implies political integration nor national reconciliation. It’s about total control, and about who gets to stay and ...
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Uttam Sinha Interacts with Members of The Tagore Institute of Peace Studies

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha interacted with the members of the newly set up ‘The Tagore Institute of Peace Studies’ in Kolkata on 05 August 2025. Dr… Continue reading Uttam Si ...
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Uttam Sinha Discusses River Relations with Bangladesh and the Brahmaputra with GOC-in-C Eastern Command Lt Gen RC Tiwari

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha met GOC-in-C Eastern Command, Lt Gen RC Tiwari on 04 August 2025 and discussed the River relations with Bangladesh and the Brahmaputra.… Continue r ...
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Ajey Lele’s Article ‘A NASA-ISRO joint radar satellite finally launches’ Published in The Space Review

Ajey Lele’s article ‘A NASA-ISRO joint radar satellite finally launches’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’ on 04 August 2025.… Continue reading Ajey Lele’s Article ‘A NASA-ISRO joint radar sate ...
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DPK Pillay to Feature in Series ‘Real Heroes’ on Sony Liv

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay features in a series honouring the Indian Armed Forces veterans and freedom fighters titled “Real Heroes” on Sony Liv. Read Complete Article… Con ...
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Deepika Saraswat’s Article ‘The Reckoning In Tehran’ Published in Open Magazine

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Deepika Saraswat’s article ‘The Reckoning In Tehran, has been published in Open Magazine, on 4 July, 2025. Wartime national solidarity is not a ...
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Chinese Ambassador Amb Xu Feihong Interacts with MP-IDSA Scholars

HE Amb Xu Feihong, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China interacted with MP-IDSA scholars on 29 July 2025. Director General, Sujan R. Chinoy chaired the session.
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Uttam Sinha Quoted in The Indian Express Article ‘China’s mega dam on Brahmaputra & concerns in India’

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha was quoted in ‘The Indian Express’ article ‘China’s mega dam on Brahmaputra & concerns in India’, published on 28 July 2025. Read… Continue reading ...
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Deepika Saraswat’s Article ‘Israel’s 12-day war leaves Iran on a security-first path’ Published in Frontline

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Deepika Saraswat’s article ‘Israel’s 12-day war leaves Iran on a security-first path’ has been published in Frontline on 23 July, 2025. The war deepened… Co ...
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National Front (NF)

An Exploratory Study . The Jabhe-e-Melli or the National Front (NF) is largely considered inconsequential in Afghan politics. It is often di ...