Dr Rajorshi Roy is Associate Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile [+].
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Rajorshi Roy’s article ‘Fault lines in the Eurasian heartland’ has been published in the Financial Express on January 17, 2022.
Kremlin’s increasingly assertive stance on the troop build-up along the Russia–Ukraine border can be viewed as not just prompted by Ukraine’s potential NATO membership but also as Russia underscoring its place as a stakeholder in shaping European security architecture.
Maintaining security and stability in Central Asia seems to be a key pillar of Russia’s Afghan calculus. By positioning itself as an interlocutor of the Taliban, Russia aims to project itself as an indispensable pole in resolving global and regional issues.
Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Rajorshi Roy’s Commentary ‘India-Georgia: Charting A New Course In Bilateral Relations’ has been published by All India Radio on July 17, 2021.
Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr. Rajorshi Roy’s Op-ed ‘A Thaw in Geneva: Biden-Putin’s Tactical Shift’ has been published in ‘The Pioneer’ on July 4, 2021.
Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr. Rajorshi Roy’s article ‘Russia’s Growing Outreach to Pakistan: Should India be Concerned?’ has been published in Stimson Centre’s South Asian Voices, on June 29, 2021.
Mr. Roy discusses warming Russia-Pakistan ties, and what the implications may be for India. "While it is undeniable that Russia’s previously unreserved support of India’s strategic concerns has become more measured, it would be presumptuous to write off this partnership as it remains mutually beneficial", writes Mr. Roy.
Even as China has emerged as one of Russia’s pillars to tackle the perceived Western threat, it is unlikely that their ongoing entente will morph into a military alliance.
Russia’s high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has led to intense speculation about not only the perpetrator but also its timing and motive. Widely conflicting diagnosis emerging from Russia, where Navalny was first treated, to Germany, where he was airlifted for further medical treatment, have further fanned this speculation. Unsurprisingly, the needle of suspicion has fallen on the Russian government.
Russia’s new nuclear strategy is both a tactical and a strategic document. It leaves the door open for adversaries to recalibrate their strategies while giving Russia the scope to manoeuvre the ongoing turbulence in its ties with the US
Looming Spectre of Conflict in Eastern Europe?
Kremlin’s increasingly assertive stance on the troop build-up along the Russia–Ukraine border can be viewed as not just prompted by Ukraine’s potential NATO membership but also as Russia underscoring its place as a stakeholder in shaping European security architecture.