Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Nihar Ranjan Nayak’s article ‘India’s cultural diplomacy: Buddhism and ancient ties’ has been published in India Vs Disinformation on 11 March 2024.

With India’s diplomatic outreach centered on principles such as global peace, non-violence, and tolerance, New Delhi views Buddhism as a crucial factor in strengthening ties with Southeast Asian nations like Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, says Dr Nayak.

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha's views on the Shahpurkandi Dam on the Ravi River has been published in Third Pole on 09 March 2024. Views of Dr Erum Sattar from Pakistan were also published.

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Research Analysts, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Nazir Ahmad Mir and Mr Muneeb Yousuf’s article ‘Can Pakistan’s fragmented mandate pave the way for a national charter of democracy?’, has been published in Frontline on 08 March 2024.

The article analyses causes for the failure of democracy and role of the military in politics in Pakistan.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘Why Israel must redefine notion of victory or else it risks losing war’, has been published in First Post on 07 March 2024.

The Netanyahu government needs to rethink its politico-military objective of destroying Hamas, says Col Singh.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s article ‘Remembering Naik Jadunath–II: Evacuation from Pak’ has been published in 04 -10 March Issue of Blitz India.

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Director General Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘Defence Leads Drive to Innovate & Make in India’ has been published in New Indian Express on 29 February 2024.

The article analyses significant strides made by India in recent years through reforms to promote innovation, 'Make In India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the defence sector.

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Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘New FDI Policy to Propel Indian Space Sector to Greater Heights’ has been published in Geo Spatial World on 28 February 2024.

There is great potential within the Indian industry and some of them are expected to offer a launch facility in the near future. In the coming future, after the operationalization of its Gaganyaan program, India should be able to exploit this technology for commercial purposes too, says Gp Capt Lele.

Research fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘JVP in Sri Lankan politics’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’, on 28 February 2024.

Revolutionary parties like Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna adopting parliamentary politics is not new in South Asia, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s article ‘Courage, sacrifice a way of life for Indian soldier’ has been published in the 26 February-03 March 2024 issue of ‘The Blitz’.

The British watched silently how hastily-drawn boundaries generated mayhem amongst communities that had found an uneasy equilibrium and harmony co-existing for centuries suddenly erupted into a communal frenzy, says Col Pillay.

Associate Felow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Ashish Shukla’s article ‘पाकिस्तान के राजनीतिक पटल पर नवाज़ शरीफ की वापसी’ (Nawaz Sharif's Return on the Political Turf of Pakistan) has been published in the July-September 2023 issue of the quarterly journal ‘शोधार्थी’.

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