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The Rafale Marine Deal: Adding Strategic Depth to India–France Ties

Summary The procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft enhances India’s naval aviation capabilities, strengthens India–France ...
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The 12-Day War: Cyber Frontlines between Israel and Iran

Cyber offensive operations have become an integral part of contemporary military conflicts. States also increasingly rely on ...
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Uttam Sinha Discusses River Relations with Bangladesh and the Brahmaputra with GOC-in-C Eastern Command Lt Gen RC Tiwari

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha met GOC-in-C Eastern Command, Lt Gen RC Tiwari on 04 August 2025 and discussed the River relations with Bangladesh and the Brahmaputra.… Continue r ...
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Charting India–Maldives Relations under Muizzu

Summary Mohamed Muizzu’s policy towards India aligns with his “pro-Maldives” or “Maldives-first” policies, prioritising the ...
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Israel–Iran War: From Asymmetric Deterrence to Direct Military Confrontation

Summary Since October 2023, Israel has degraded the Iranian-led axis of resistance. Israel successfully involved the United ...
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National Front (NF)

An Exploratory Study . The Jabhe-e-Melli or the National Front (NF) is largely considered inconsequential in Afghan politics. It is often di ...
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Deepika Saraswat’s Article ‘Israel’s 12-day war leaves Iran on a security-first path’ Published in Frontline

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Deepika Saraswat’s article ‘Israel’s 12-day war leaves Iran on a security-first path’ has been published in Frontline on 23 July, 2025. The war deepened… Co ...
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Uttam Sinha Introduces Theme ‘Evolution of India’s Strategic Culture’ and Chairs Session at IIAS Shimla

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha introduced the theme ‘Evolution of India’s Strategic Culture’ and chaired a session at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, IIAS Shimla on… Co ...
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Sujan R. Chinoy, Calls on General Anil Chauhan

Director General, Sujan R. Chinoy, accompanied by Prof Manindra Agrawal, Director IIT Kanpur, called on Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, to brief him… Continue ...
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DPK Pillay to Feature in Series ‘Real Heroes’ on Sony Liv

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay features in a series honouring the Indian Armed Forces veterans and freedom fighters titled “Real Heroes” on Sony Liv. Read Complete Article… Con ...
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Fellows Seminar on ‘Maritime Capacity Building in the WIO: Analysing the Role of IMO, UNODC & EU’ Organised

Associate Fellow, MP-IDSA Dr Abhishek Mishra presented his Fellow Seminar on ‘Maritime Capacity Building in the WIO: Analysing the role of IMO, UNODC & EU’ on 25 July 2025. Vice… Continue reading ...
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Uttam Sinha Quoted in The Indian Express Article ‘China’s mega dam on Brahmaputra & concerns in India’

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha was quoted in ‘The Indian Express’ article ‘China’s mega dam on Brahmaputra & concerns in India’, published on 28 July 2025. Read… Continue reading ...