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Dr. Rajorshi Roy is Associate Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. His areas of research and analysis cover the foreign, defence, security and domestic policies of Russia and the Central Asian countries. He has written extensively on these issues. He was a member of the Institute’s web editorial team during 2019-20. He was the Secretary for the Indian side of the Eminent Persons Group for Nepal-India Relations (2016-18), set-up by the governments of India and Nepal, to recommend ways to improve bilateral relations.
Dr. Roy has completed his Ph.D. from the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). His doctoral thesis explored the role of Russia’s Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) industry in shaping the country’s domestic and external discourse. He completed his M.Phil. and Masters in International Politics from JNU. Prior to joining MP-IDSA, Rajorshi worked with the Central Information Commission (CIC). He is an alumni of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi (DU).
Unpacking The Russia-West 'Hostage Diplomacy
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s op-ed 'Unpacking The Russia-West 'Hostage Diplomacy' has been published in 'The Financial Express' on 14 August 2024.
The prisoner swap is notable not only for its scale but also for the stakeholders involved. In doing so, Russia and the West have reprised their Cold War era toolkit of weaponising prisoners. However, the exchange should not be seen as a safety valve but a tactical ploy benefiting both sides", writes Dr Roy.
Decoding NATO’s 75th Summit
The July 2024 Washington Summit has reinforced NATO’s relevance for its 32 members across the Euro-Atlantic space.
Modi’s Visit to Russia Indicates a Reboot in the Bilateral Relationship
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s article ‘Modi’s Visit to Russia Indicates a Reboot in the Bilateral Relationship' has been published in South Asian Voices, a publication of the Stimson Center, on 17 July 2024.
The tone, tenor and scope of discussions during Modi’s visit to Russia indicate a shared desire to build new equations and expand the strategic partnership, writes Dr Roy.
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Putin’s Visit to North Korea: An Assessment
New strategic equations are developing in the Russia–North Korea relationship.
Navigating the India–Russia Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Moscow is expected to add new direction and momentum to the India–Russia bilateral partnership.
New Equations in Russia-North Korea Ties
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s Op-ed ‘New Equations in Russia-North Korea Ties’ has been published in Financial Express on 22 September 2023.
India-Russia Defense Partnership: New Challenges and Future Prospects
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s peer-reviewed article titled ‘India-Russia Defense Partnership: New Challenges and Future Prospects’ has been published in the special issue of the MGIMO Review of International Relations on 'Russia and India in the Evolving World Order' - Vol 16 (2).
The article analyses the ongoing trends in the India-Russia defence relationship and seeks to shed light on the evolving dynamics and challenges that both countries should address in order to sustain their defence partnership.
India And The SCO: Calibrating A New Approach
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s paper ‘India and the SCO: Calibrating a New Approach’ has been published by the Indian Parliament Library.
The paper analyses the evolution of SCO and its report card, its salience for India and what could be the way forward at a time when India has assumed the rotating annual Presidency of this Eurasian multilateral forum.
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India and SCO: Navigating New Equations
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s opinion piece ‘India and SCO: Navigating New Equations’ has been published in Financial Express on 15 September 2022.
There exists greater merit in India sitting inside the SCO tent, where decisions are taken on the basis of consensus, thereby making India a Eurasian stakeholder, rather than sitting outside…..India’s membership of SCO inherently strengthens multipolarity in Eurasia, writes Dr Roy.
Exploring an Indo-Russian Congruence in the Indo-Pacific
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajorshi Roy’s chapter ‘Exploring An Indo-Russian Congruence in the Indo-Pacific’ has been published as part of the book ‘The Great Game in the Indo-Pacific: A Pivot to India’ (Knowledge World, New Delhi), edited by Air Marshal Anil Chopra.
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