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Weather Warfare and Indian Armed Forces

Summary India has developed a strong scientific capacity for cloud seeding but lacks a tri-service framework. Further ...
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Ashish Shukla’s Article ‘The Pak-Afghan Border Clashes: Fallout of Unrealistic Expectations?’ Published by International Centre for Peace Studies

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Ashish Shukla’s article ‘The Pak-Afghan Border Clashes: Fallout of Unrealistic Expectations?’ has been published by the International Centre for Peace ...
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Left-Wing Extremism in Maharashtra: Counterinsurgency Strategies and Current Challenges

Summary There has been a gradual reduction in Naxal-related violence in Maharashtra on account of the implementation of ...
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Red Sea Cable Cuts: Envisaging Operational Framework for Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure

Summary India has vital stakes in ensuring the safety of the rapidly expanding Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) ...
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Uttam Sinha Meets Life Peer and UK Parliamentarian Lord Bhikhu Parekh

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha met Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Life Peer and Member of Parliament, House of Lords, UK in Vadodara and discussed with him some of the… Continue reading Utt ...
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Anand Kumar’s Article ‘Bagram Ambition’ Published in The Statesman

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Bagram Ambition’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 16 October 2025. The debate over the Bagram Airbase has once again ...
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Saanya Sidhra

Ms Saanya Sidhra, Research Intern, South Asia Centre, MP-IDSA ...
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Contextualising Trump’s Bagram Pivot

Summary President Donald Trump’s Bagram pitch cannot be delinked from the geopolitical events that have shaken South Asia. There have also been reports of a possible Chinese takeover of Bagram.… Conti ...
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Ajey Lele’s Article ‘Algorithmic Warfare: India’s Leap Into AI-Driven Defence Modernity’ Published by SSPC

Ajey Lele’s article ‘Algorithmic Warfare: India’s Leap Into AI-Driven Defence Modernity’ has been published in The Society for the Study of Peace and… Continue reading Ajey Lele’s Article ‘Algorithmic ...
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RK Narang’s Article ‘Make & Build in India: Self-reliance in Aero-engines through Safran Deal will help bypass delays’ Published in Force Magazine

RK Narang’s article ‘Make & Build in India: Self-reliance in Aero-engines through Safran Deal with help bypass delays’ has been published in… Continue reading RK Narang’s Article ‘Make & Build in Indi ...
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Uttam Sinha Gives Valedictory Speech on ‘Water as a Contested Resource and a Vision for a Vikshit Bharat 2047’ at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha gave the valedictory speech at the end of the two-day Seminar on ‘Water as a Contested Resource and a Vision for a… Continue reading Uttam Sinha Gi ...
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The Rohingya Crisis amid Shifting Dynamics in Rakhine

Summary Armed conflict in Rakhine state in Myanmar has escalated since early 2024, forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes, including Rohingya. As international aid funding diminishes, ...