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Namita Barthwal

Namita Barthwal is a Research Analyst at the Military Affairs Centre of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), where her research focuses on China-Pakistan military cooperation. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia.

Before joining MP-IDSA, she served as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) and has published an occasional paper titled “China-Pakistan Military Cooperation: Analysis of the Alliance and Its Implications for South Asia.”

Namita has contributed her articles to a range of reputed platforms. In 2024, she was selected for the prestigious Primakov Readings – Youth Session, held in Moscow. She has delivered guest lectures at various universities.

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Publication

Namita Barthwal’s Article ‘Sanctions, the Taliban, and an Iranian Port: The Uncertain Future of India’s Kabul Route’ Published in The Diplomat

Research Analyst Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Namita Barthwal’s article ‘Sanctions, the Taliban, and an Iranian Port: The Uncertain Future of India’s Kabul Route’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on 07 November 2025. India’s approach to the Taliban has gradually shifted from purely humanitarian aid to a focus on trade and transit, says Ms Barthwal. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

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