Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Pakistan election: Who is the winner?’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 14 February 2024.
Political instability will add to the country's economic predicaments as it faces severe economic challenges, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘Ukraine has fired its military chief at the wrong time. Russia will exploit this instability’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 13 February 2024.
The support for the Ukranian cause is already dipping in the West. The current commander-in-chief will find it hard to gain the confidence of NATO military chiefs, says Col Singh.

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Assistant Director Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion piece ‘Stuck in conflict: Pathways to end Gaza war and ensure sustainable peace’ has been published in First Post on 12 February 2024.

Israel's plan of military operations in Rafah can escalate this war beyond control. Ceasefire deal has already fallen through, says Col Agarwal.

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Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s opinion piece ‘India-US ties: Beyond fleeting expediencies’ has been published in Hindustan Times on 12 February 2024.
Bilateral ties between India and the US have a standalone and enduring logic of their own. The US bet on India is part of a long-term vision, says Amb Chinoy.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Lt Col Akshat Upadhyay’s article ‘Virtual and Augmented Reality and Warfare - Fighting War as a Computer Game?’ has been published as part of ORF's special series on future warfare, on 12 February 2024.

VR and AR systems have proliferated globally and have important uses in the military and civil domains. However, there are certain challenges that need to be met with before these new technologies can be considered safe and utilisable for the Indian Armed Forces, says Lt Col Upadhyay.

Assistant Director Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion piece ‘A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf’ has been published in ‘The Hindu’ on 12 February 2024.

Among India’s strategic partnership agreements, none displays more convergence and mutual respect at all levels than the one with the United Arab Emirates, says Col Agarwal.

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Assistant Director Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion piece ‘Amid Gaza war, PM Modi’s visit to inaugurate temple in UAE is significant’ has been published in India Today on 10 February 2024.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the UAE on February 13 and 14 to inaugurate a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, built by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha or the BAPS society, says Col Agarwal.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Russia’s GDP growth shows resilience against Western sanctions. But it only tells half a story’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 09 February 2024.

Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world, with 19,000 sanctions against its different entities and individuals, says Dr Rao.

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Research Assistant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Nazir Ahmad Mir’s article ‘Pakistan’s TTP Challenge and Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on 08 February 2024.

The Taliban have proved unresponsive to Pakistan’s security concerns, resulting in mounting tensions between the two, says Mr Mir.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s Oped ‘4 Guards’ stirring saga of courage and sacrifice’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on 06 February 2024.

The 4 Guards (1 Rajput) is one of those whose rank and file have proved their mettle time and again, challenging odds and human limits. It also has had the honour of providing India’s finest Generals, including the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Gen (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa, says Col Pillay.