Om Prakash Das

Cultivating dynamic defence innovation ecosystems that are bolstered by sustainable policies and robust infrastructure is the need of the hour. To achieve this, the Government of India has committed to adopt a multifaceted approach, by collaboration among researchers, talent and industries, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. This article explores the evolving ecosystem of start-ups, which has a role in fostering technological innovation within a self-reliant defence ecosystem.

• Published: July-September 2024
• Journal of Defence Studies

While resistance efforts in major cities have yet to achieve the success seen in peripheral areas, the junta is unlikely to regain lost territory.

• Published: November 06, 2024
• IDSA Comments

This research paper analyses the media landscapes of ASEAN countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines, and explores the interplay between political structures, economic interests, and regulatory frameworks. Despite political changes in the region, media freedom in Southeast Asia remains precarious.

• Published: 2024
• IDSA Occasional Papers

Thailand's new Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces significant challenges in implementing her political and economic agenda.

• Published: September 20, 2024
• Issue Brief

Ongoing conflicts involving groups such as the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military junta have delayed the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project.

• Published: July 22, 2024
• IDSA Comments

इंडोनेशिया के निर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति प्रबोवो सुबियांतो क्या ‘जोकोवी’ की विदेश नीति को ही आगे बढ़ाएंगे या कुछ बदलाव देखने को मिल सकते हैं?

• Published: May 16, 2024
• Issue Brief

The principle of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) centrality is embedded within the intricate dynamics of the broader Indo-Pacific region. This phenomenon can be attributed to the susceptibility of ASEAN’s centrality to various hegemonic processes. The article unveils challenges to ASEAN centrality arising from competing interests and alignment conflicts, particularly in relation to China and the United States (US). The emergence of strategic frameworks, coupled with China’s

• Published: January-March 2024
• Journal of Defence Studies

Disinformation, a longstanding weapon in warfare, skilfully employs technological tools to deceive adversaries and secure strategic advantages. In today’s digital age, social media wields unprecedented power, overshadowing traditional media in access and technology, consequently fuelling the alarming surge in disinformation. The personalization of media content perpetuates echo chambers, stifling exposure to diverse perspectives.

• Published: September-October 2023
• Strategic Analysis

With the junta focused on maintaining control of towns and defending logistical routes, the civil war may escalate further into the major urban centres of Myanmar.

• Published: March 05, 2024
• Issue Brief

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Om Prakash Das’ views on India joining the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) as full member’, titled ‘चीन के हिंद महासागर में बढ़ते दबदबे के बीच कंबाइंड मैरिटाइम फोर्स में भारत का हिस्सा लेना रणनीतिक जरूरत,’ has been published on the ABP News website (Hindi) on 24 November 2023.

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• Published: 24 November, 2023