Manohar Parrikar IDSA Research Intern, Mr Akash Sahu's article on SAARC's handling of COVID-19 has been published by the 'Eleventh Column' on April 17, 2020.
The article lays emphasis on a joint response of SAARC nations against COVID-19 and talks about the tense bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan as an impediment to cooperation in the region.
Akash Sahu's Co-authored Article on Indonesia's Dilemma with ISIS Published In The Manila Times and The Statesman
Manohar Parrikar IDSA scholar, Mr Akash Sahu's co-authored article with
Professor Nehginpao Kipgen from Jindal Global University, on Indonesia's dilemma with ISIS has been published in the Manila Times on March 21, 2020.
The article talks about the repatriation of Indonesian citizens who wish to come back after having fought alongside the Islamic State in Syria. The issue became complicated because most of these citizens are women and children.
IDSA Intern, Mr. Akash Sahu’s article on relations and interaction between Vietnam, Australia and India, titled 'Vietnam's Economy comes of age', has been published in the Bangkok Post on December 23, 2019.