Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Smruti Pattanaik’s article ‘The Bangladesh Army: What It Costs to Remain Apolitical’ has been published in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘Beijing Speaks on the Proposed Group of Seven Expansion’ has been published in China Brief, Jamestown Foundation, Vol.21, Issue 6, 2021.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Zainab Akhter’s commentary ‘Imran Khan’s Rant on ‘Kashmir’ After Judicial Snub’ has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on March 25, 2021.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Prashant K. Singh’s Policy Brief ‘Surge in pro-Taiwan sentiments in India in 2020: Are there any indications for the future?’ has been published by the Northern England Policy Centre for the Asia Pacific (NEPCAP) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), the United Kingdom.

This piece briefly discusses the surge in pro-Taiwan sentiments in India in 2020, and attempts to enumerate whether this surge gives any indication of the new decade being witness to the overcoming of old challenges in Taiwan’s relations with India.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Nagapushpa Devendra’s article ‘India-Qatar Defence Cooperation: The Road Ahead’ has been published in Diplomacy and Beyond, on March 23, 2021.

There is a need for sustained efforts, investment, greater synergy and coordination between India and Qatar. Scope in defence and security cooperation is immense, given the growing intent and burgeoning need on both the sides. Such areas can be explored for enhancing cooperation between India and Qatar, writes Ms. Devendra.

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘Getting it right on the LAC disengagement’ has been published in ‘The Hindu’ on March 23, 2021.

The Op-Ed gives a proper perspective on the India-China border disengagement at Pangong, Ladakh and addresses lingering doubts in some quarters.

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The Opinion Piece of Dr. Uttam Sinha, Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, titled ‘India must leverage the Indus Water Treaty for progress’ has been published in the Hindustan Times on March 23, 2021.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Smruti Pattanaik’s article ‘COVID-19 Pandemic and India’s Regional Diplomacy’ has been published in South Asian Survey, a bi-annual peer-reviewed scholarly journal, on March 23, 2021.

The article maps India’s regional diplomacy in the historical context and analyses the making of India’s regional diplomacy in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K. Pillay’s article ‘Defending the Indefensible – Not the Army’s Policy’ has been published in Chanakya Forum on March 21, 2021.

The article analyses the effect of recent scandals that hit the Indian Armed Forces - a question paper leak for recruitment of soldiers, and reports of officers and family members suspected to be part of malpractices in selection of officers at the Service Selection Centre in Kapurthala.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘The Quad Moves on Critical Technologies’ has been published in ‘Japan Forward’, on March 19, 2021.