Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘How DRDO’s successful hypersonic missile test will boost India’s deterrence capability’ has been published in First Post on 18 November 2024.

This test marks an important milestone in India’s strategic deterrence capabilities, and now India is among a select group of nations, which includes the United States, Russia, and China, says Gp Capt Lele.

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘Human-centric approach is helping India navigate choppy global waters’ has been published in Hindustan Times on 14 November 2024.

Modi's foreign policy emphasizes India's rise as a global player, focusing on consensus building, regional relations, and a human-centric approach amidst challenges, says Amb Chinoy.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s article ‘One Rank One Pension: A Saga of Broken Promises and Hard-Won Battles’ has been published in Blitz India on 13 November 2024.

The journey of OROP reflects India’s commitment to recognizing veterans’ sacrifices, not just lip service during election seasons. Timely revisions and continuous dialogue with veterans are crucial to fulfilling OROP’s true spirit.

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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 09 November 2024.

Like in the past, ISIS has relied on cycles of upheavals to incite attacks against selected targets and consolidate its presence as a significant security threat, says Ms Kidwai.

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Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘What Trump Act II means for India's economic and strategic goals’ has been published in Deccan Herald, on 07 November 2024.

A Trump presidency is likely to revive restrictive immigration policies, particularly on H-1B visas, which could pose challenges for Indian professionals.

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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Combating Cosmic Hazards’ has been published in Raksha Anirveda on 29 October 2024.

Research Analysts, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Jason Wahlang and Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s co-authored article ‘The Rise of the Far Left and Far Right in German Politics’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 24 October 2024.
Germany has increasingly been beset with the rise of ‘isms’ due to the extremist narratives promoted by the far-left and far-right political, say the authors.

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Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, (Gp Capt (Dr) RK Narang’s article ‘There is a need to formulate a national military-civil technology fusion policy’ has been published in Force magazine on 15 October 2024.

There is a need to formulate a national military-civil technology fusion (MCTF) policy, as there are multiple sectors that would benefit from such fusion. The name MCTF is proposed instead of MCF to emphasise the pre-eminence of technology collaboration, says Gp Capt Narang.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Shruti Pandalai’s article ‘The Quad Is Quietly Adapting Methods of Security Cooperation’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on 12 October 2024.

Don’t overlook the incremental build-up of security cooperation within the Quad – like Exercise Malabar, says Ms Pandalai.

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Associate fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Deepika Saraswat’s article ‘Tehran’s choices after Israeli strikes in Beirut' has been published in Hindustan Times on 11 October, 2024.

A potentially extended round of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and Israel is rife with unpredictable consequences for an already destabilised region, says Dr Saraswat.

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