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Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) Policy towards Southeast Asia

Summary The success of Japan’s OSA policy will depend on Tokyo’s ability to maintain constitutional legitimacy, manage ...
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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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Anand Kumar’s Article ‘Strategic assertion’ Published in The Statesman

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Strategic assertion’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 10 August 2025. In a bold move that marks a decisive shift… Continue re ...
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Ajey Lele’s Article ‘NASA’s Curiosity rover – 4,620 Martian days on the surface of Mars’ Published in Taaza News Khabar

Ajey Lele’s article ‘NASA’s Curiosity rover – 4,620 Martian days on the surface of Mars’ has been published in Taaza News… ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 Discusses India-Pakistan Water Issues with Chairman Prime Ministers Museum Nripendra Misra

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha met Shri Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library on 01 August 2025 and presented… Continue rea ...