Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s column ‘Afghan women fight for education’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’, on 04 January 2023.
The country is at the bottom in the gender parity index, and women who constitute half of Afghanistan’s population are looking at a bleak future under the Taliban regime. Nonetheless, they are hopeful of drawing international support and attention as they struggle to return to schools and universities that will give wings to their aspirations, says Dr Pattanaik.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s column ‘Electioneering in South Asia’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 21 December 2022.
Economic difficulties are going to play a role in the electoral political narratives in the region, says Dr Pattanaik.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India bolsters bilateral ties’ has been published in the East Asia Forum on 16 December 2022.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘India’s G20 presidency and South Asia’ was published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 08 December 2022.
Since India's foreign policy has always highlighted its neighbourhood first policy, it must use its G20 presidency to push forward agendas keeping the larger interest of the region in mind as together we shall grow, said Dr Pattanaik.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar, IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Nepal elections: Political stability may elude the nation again’ has been published in ‘The Daily Star’ on 04 December 2022.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s column ‘Turmoil in Myanmar’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 23 November 2022.
Political fragmentation will make it difficult for the country to hold together, says Dr Pattanaik.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article on the assassination attempt on former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, titled ‘More like a shot in the arm’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 09 November 2022.
The assassination attempt on Imran Khan is likely to make his political fortunes soar, says Dr Pattanaik.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit underlines the fact that India and Bangladesh are successfully leveraging their geographical location to advance mutually beneficial economic ties.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti Pattanaik’s chapter ‘The India-China Geo-Economic Contest for Influence in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives’ has been published in Bhumitra Chakma & Xiudian Dai edited ‘The Belt and Road Initiative and the Politics of Connectivity: Sino-Indian Rivalry in the 21st Century’, Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Taking the next step: Moving ahead with India-Bangladesh defense cooperation’ has been published in Dhaka Tribune on 09 September 2022.
As close neighbours and partners, defense cooperation in the context of larger security cooperation will only give a boost to the excellent bilateral relations that India and Bangladesh share, says Dr Pattanaik.
