Distinguished Fellow, IDSA, Brig Gurmeet Kanwal’s article on US-Pak ties, titled ‘For Lies and deceit’ was published in the February 2018 issue of Defence and Security Alert. Brig Kanwal, in the article, argues that USA’s continuous support to Pakistan Army emboldens it to interfere in decision-making well outside its domain, undermines civilian control over the military and, consequently, weakens Pakistan’s fledgling democracy.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, presently on deputation as Visiting Professor to ICCR chair of Indian Studies at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on Political turmoil in Maldives, titled ‘Yameen won't go’ was published in the Deccan Herald on February 13, 2018. The article discusses Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen’s ploy to cling on to power with the help of the military.

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Distinguished Fellow, IDSA, Brig Gurmeet Kanwal’s article on strategy to deal with Pakistan, titled ‘Four-pronged Strategy is Necessary to Checkmate Pak’s Deep State’ was published in The Economic Times on February 12, 2018.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s commentary on PM Modi’s Palestine visit, titled ‘Prime Minister’s Historic Visit to Palestine’ was published by the Air World Service, an external services division of All India Radio on February 12, 2018.

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Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Smruti Pattanaik’s article on the Maldives crisis, titled ‘The unfolding political crisis in Maldives’ was published in ‘The Daily Star’ on February 12, 2018.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA Dr Anand Kumar’s article on the shift in India-Maldives relations, titled ‘Flashpoint Maldives: India losing another neighbour to China’ was published in National Herald on February 11, 2018.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Palestine, titled ‘PM Modi in Palestine: India Dealing With Israel and Palestine Without Third Party Complications’ was published in News18.com on February 10, 2018.

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Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr. Chithra Purushothaman’s article on the United States’ decision to cut security aid to Pakistan, titled ‘US Cuts Security Aid to Pakistan: What Does It Mean?’ was published in IPR Review on February 8, 2018.

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Research Fellow IDSA, Dr Nihar Nayak’s article on the opening of Bhutan’s second consulate office in India, titled ‘India's New Gateway to Bhutan’ was published in ‘The Diplomat’ on February 8, 2018.

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Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Maldives turmoil, titled ‘Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Turbulence in the Maldives’ was published in the External Service Division of the All India Radio on February 6, 2018.

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