Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s article ‘For IMEC to have any real impact, fix the finance first. Only then it can counter China’s BRI’ has been published in The Print on 07 October 2023.

In the aftermath of an unequal economic recovery from the pandemic, several interconnected factors are transforming global capital markets. De-risking financing for IMEC remains a crucial challenge in harnessing its full connectivity potential and pursuing plans for expansion, says Dr Rao.

Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s book ‘Chandrayaan-3: India on the Moon’ has been published by Rupa Publications, India.

The book offers an overview of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and covers the evolution of India’s Moon programme. It traces India’s journey to the Moon, starting from its inception during the early 2000s.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Geopolitics dominates Maldives election’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 28 September 2023.

Maldives will remain crucial for countries with a deep interest in the Indian Ocean, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s article ‘After the G20, Can India Make Progress on UN Security Council Reform?’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on 25 September 2023.

It’s the holy grail of Indian diplomacy, and the prospects look brighter than ever before, says Col Agarwal.

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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Abhishek Yadav's commentary 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A Transformative Initiative Connecting Continents' was published by Asia in Global Affairs (AGA) on 21 September 2023.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Jason Wahlang’s article ‘Post-Prigozhin Wagner: What the Future Holds’ has been published in myRepublica Nepal on 23 September 2023.

Research Assistant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Muneeb Yousuf’s research article ‘India-Afghanistan Relations in Changing Regional Geopolitics’ has been published in South Asia Research Journal (SAGE) on 23 September 2023.

Despite much distrust and many misgivings, India’s Afghanistan policies have to be robust, focused on defending its geopolitical interests and concerns against China’s expansionist clout, while seeking to promote a multipolar world order, a strategy that appears like a reincarnation of India’s earlier path of non-alignment, says Mr Yousuf.

Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Europe can’t de-risk from China fully. It’s not the era of cowboy capitalism’ has been published in The Print on 22 September 2023.

There is more work to be done when it comes to India being a direct beneficiary of the EU diversifying its investments from China, says Dr Rao.

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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s Op-ed ‘New Equations in Russia-North Korea Ties’ has been published in Financial Express on 22 September 2023.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Abhishek Yadav's commentary 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A Transformative Initiative Connecting Continents' was published by Asia in Global Affairs (AGA) on 21 September 2023.