Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Bipandeep Sharma spoke on ‘46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting: Key Takeaways’ at the Monday Morning Meeting on 10 June 2024.

Research Fellow, Comdt. M Srivastava, moderated the meeting. Director General, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy and MP-IDSA Scholars participated in the discussions

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik spoke at a Webinar on ‘How China’s presence in South Asia is shaping India’s foreign policy’, organised by CERI, Paris and GIGA Hamburg, on 10 June 2024.

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Great Power Rivalry in Space’ has been published in NatStrat on 10 June 2024.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s article ‘Agniveer and the hidden costs of rebuilding a downsized military’ has been published in ‘The Economic Times’ on 10 June 2024.

The Agniveer scheme, while aiming to modernise the Indian Armed Forces raises a few critical concerns, says Col Pillay.

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha spoke to BBC World Service Radio Weekend on ‘India's Arctic Attention’ on 09 June 2024, the day of the swearing-in of Narendra Modi Government.

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Space Bonhomie: China Launches Satellite For Pakistan’ has been published by Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) on 08 June 2024.

Analyzing Pakistan's historical and current trajectory in space exploration, it appears their reliance on China will likely persist for the foreseeable future.

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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Agnikul showcased more than ‘rocket science’ has been published in Deccan Herald on 07 June 2024.

With the launch, Agnikul became only the second Indian private company to do a sub-orbital space launch, after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, which launched its Vikram-S rocket in November 2022, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Whither India’s foreign policy?’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 06 June 2024.

Leading the global south has always been a priority of India’s foreign policy, says Dr Pattanaik.

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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.

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Normandy Landings: Correct Weather Forecast saved the Day’ has been published in Financial Express on 06 June 2024.

June 6, 2024, will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II, says Gp Capt Lele.

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