Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘What Kishida as Japan PM Means for India and China’ has been published in ‘The Sunday Guardian’ on October 03, 2021.

The piece argues that Kishida is highly likely to take Abe’s Indo-Pacific legacy ahead. This was accentuated with his victory speech post winning the LDP presidentship wherein he stated that ‘realisation of a free and open Indo-Pacific’ is a key priority and challenge.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Shruti Pandalai’s Commentary ‘Why AUKUS is gaining acceptance in the Indo-Pacific’ has been published in CNA on September 29, 2021.

The Australia-US-UK pact facilitates Asian countries' pursuit of cooperation in other areas without worrying about the larger looming regional security challenge, says Ms. Pandalai.

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Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Ruchita Beri’s article ‘India and Tanzania: Co-operation in Health Care’ has been published in The Diplomatist on September 28, 2021.

The current pandemic provides an opportunity for India and Tanzania to enhance their cooperation and work in sync to achieve their shared aspirations of universal access to healthcare, says Ms. Beri.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Smruti S. Pattanaik’s commentary ‘Why SAARC would not allow Foreign Ministers meet to Legitimise Taliban Regime’ has been published by the Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) online, on September 25, 2021.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Cmde. Abhay Kumar Singh’s article ‘The Second Quad Summit-Whither Indo-Pacific Order’ has been published by the Chanakya Forum on September 23, 2021.

The outcome and policy choices emerging out of this momentous meeting of the Quad leaders will be carefully watched, given the increasingly arduous burden of expectations from the second Quad summit in shaping geopolitical contours of the Indo-Pacific, says Cmde. Singh.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr. Akash Sahu’s article ‘Quad Summit in the Shadow of AUKUS’ has been published in the Deccan Herald on September 23, 2021.

The Quad’s actions can potentially encourage Southeast Asian nations in charting out similar strategies to deal with Chinese harassment in the South China Sea, says Mr. Sahu.

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Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘The big deal behind the ruckus over AUKUS’ has been published in The Hindu on September 22, 2021.

China’s economic and military capacities as well as its belligerence have led to a shift in regional security paradigms, says Amb. Chinoy.

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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Md. Muddassir Quamar’s commentary ‘New Vistas in Indo-Saudi Ties’ was broadcast by All India Radio (AIR) External Service Division on September 21, 2021.

The commentary underlines the significance of Saudi FM Prince Faisal Bin Farhan's recent visit to India towards overcoming the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 in bilateral commercial relations between India and Saudi Arabia.

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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Md. Muddassir Quamar’s chapter ‘The ‘Islamic State' and Threats to India's National Security’ has been published in an edited volume ‘Facets of India's Security: Essays for C. Uday Bhaskar’, edited by Prof. P. R. Kumaraswamy and published by Routledge, London.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Md. Muddassir Quamar’s Op-ed piece on ‘Prospects for India-Saudi Cooperation on Afghanistan’ has been published by Financial Express Online, on September 20, 2021.

The piece underlines the commonality of threat perceptions between India and Saudi Arabia vis-a-vis the revival of the Taliban regime. It argues that the two sides should work together for regional security and stability.