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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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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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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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Uttam Sinha Participates in Panel Discussion on Indus Waters Treaty at ICWA

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha was part of the panel discussion on Indus Waters Treaty, hosted by ICWA on 12 August 2025. The panel was chaired by… Continue reading Uttam Sinha P ...
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Retired IPS Dinesh C. Pathak Delivers Talk on ‘Importance of Intelligence-based Operations’

MP-IDSA hosted Shri Dinesh C. Pathak, IPS (Retd), for an engaging Talk on the ‘Importance of Intelligence-based Operations’, on 12 August 2025. Chaired by Director General Sujan R. Chinoy, the… ...
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Ajey Lele’s Article ‘NASA’s Curiosity rover – 4,620 Martian days on the surface of Mars’ Published in Taaza News Khabar

Ajey Lele’s article ‘NASA’s Curiosity rover – 4,620 Martian days on the surface of Mars’ has been published in Taaza News… ...
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RK Narang Quoted in South China Morning Post Article ‘India’s US$8.7 billion defence splurge sparks calls for clarity’

RK Narang, VM was quoted in South China Morning Post article ‘India’s US$8.7 billion defence splurge sparks calls for clarity’ published on… Continue reading RK Narang Quoted in South China Morning ...
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Anand Kumar’s Article ‘Strategic assertion’ Published in The Statesman

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Strategic assertion’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 10 August 2025. In a bold move that marks a decisive shift… Continue re ...
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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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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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Chinese Ambassador Amb Xu Feihong Interacts with MP-IDSA Scholars

HE Amb Xu Feihong, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China interacted with MP-IDSA scholars on 29 July 2025. Director General, Sujan R. Chinoy chaired the session.