Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Maj Gen (Dr) Bipin Bakshi’s chapter on 'Building India's Counter-Terror Capability' has been published in the book 'Indian Armed Forces in 2047'. The book has been edited by Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee and is published by the Pentagon Press, New Delhi.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘Afghanistan’s Throes of Instability and Conflict’ has been published in Chanakya Forum on 19 June 2023.

Afghanistan, the ‘graveyard of empires,’ has experienced continuous conflicts and instability within its borders and with Pakistan and Iran. The Taliban has enforced strict rules on ordinary Afghans, leaving them no means to evade their oppressive regime, says Ms Kidwai.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillai’s article ‘Evolution of Indian Army the harbingers of change’ has been published in Blitz India on 19 June 2023.
Exposure to wars in Europe brought a new awakening and confidence in Indian soldiers that they were ready to take on the world, and they did, says Col Pillay.

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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article Af-Pak: Terrorism, Organized Crime, And Competitive Violent Jihad – Analysis’ has been published in Eurasia Review on 19 June 2023.

The last two years have proven catastrophic for Afghanistan’s stability and security in traditional and non-traditional domains. The regime change has also resulted in fissures between Pakistan and its previously strategic depth partner (Afghan Taliban), while the former has borne the consequences of nurturing terrorism and oppressing its Baloch populace, says Ms Kidwai.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Om Prakash Das’ take on three years of Galwan Clash at LAC, titled ‘Three years later, questions unanswered on Galwan clash’ has been published in ‘The Sunday Guardian’ on 18 June 2023.

For the past three years, India has conveyed to China and the world that normalization of relations is difficult until the current border issues are resolved. However, China has been maintaining that the two sides should put aside border troubles and move forward on other aspects, says Mr Das.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘Taliban Vs ISKP: Warring Actors in an Unstable Afghanistan’ has been published in Eurasia Review on 15 June 2023.

Groups like ISIS or any of its prominent affiliates have been infamous for their demonstrated adaptability in response to on-ground circumstances. This has posed a grave security threat to the affected states. Afghanistan is poised to be caught in this dilemma for a prolonged duration.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Prashant Kumar Singh’s commentary ‘Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific and India-Taiwan Ties’ has been published in Newsreel, Volume-IV, Issue: 1, May - June, 2023, pp-8-10.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s column ‘US and democracy in South Asia’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 08 June 2023.

As recent history has shown, it is people who bring change, not any external power, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Cmde Abhay Kumar Singh’s opinion piece ‘एशिया में चीन को रोकने के लिए भारत है अमेरिका का स्वाभाविक साझीदार’ has been published by ABP News on 08 June 2023.

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Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s commentary ‘China's Quest to Explore the Earth's Core’ has been published by the Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC), on 06 June 2023.

China is digging a hole in the Earth's crust which is 10,000 metres (32,808 ft) deep. As per the available information, China began digging this deep borehole on May 30, 2023, in the Tarim Basin, in the oil-rich Xinjiang province, says Gp Capt Lele.