Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s brief analysis ‘Israel faces multiple challenges as initial outrage of Hamas terror wears off’ has been published in First Post, on 19 October 2023.

Tough decisions await Israel which are likely to have long lasting if not permanent imprint on the future of Israel and Palestine, says Col Agarwal.

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Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Israel accused of using White Phosphorus’ has been published in Financial Express on 18 October 2023.

Today’s wars are much beyond the actual warfare and involve the role of major powers and also that of NGOs, perception management and media management, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Rajiv Nayan’s article ‘Nuclear India@25’ has been published in October 2023 issue of Defence and Security Alert.

India has adopted the policy or doctrine of no first use and no use against non-nuclear weapons countries, and more significantly, its policy/doctrine is nuclear deterrence, not nuclear warfighting, says Dr Nayan.

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Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal's article ‘Another War, Another successful Indian Evacuation’ has been published in ‘The Pioneer’ on 15 October 2023.

India’s steadfast commitment to the safety of its citizens, both at home and abroad, is exemplified through a series of daring rescue operations. From evacuating citizens in conflict zones like Yemen and Afghanistan, to aiding nations in distress after disasters, India’s ‘Indians First’ policy remains unwavering, says Col Agarwal.

Research Assistant, Dr Nazir Ahmad Mir’s article ‘Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations in Quandary: Lessons for Pakistan’ has been published by the International Center for Peace Studies, New Delhi, on 14 October 2023.

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal's analysis 'How Hamas compares with the Israeli military machine' has been published in India Today on 14 October 2023.

The write up is a broad comparison between the military might of Israel and Hamas which reveals that it is a war of two unequal forces. Israel has a well-organised, structured and equipped modern military, while Hamas has fighters who have been trained as any other terrorist organisation in basic combat.

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Hamas attack and Israeli intelligence failure’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 13 October 2023.

In this attack, there is a major lesson for various states, which are tackling terrorism. At no point in time, the state security machinery can afford to lower its guard. Also, it is important to note that technology is just a tool for assistance. Machines replacing humans is not a good idea in the context of national security, says Gp Capt Lele.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Manipur, FMR and violence’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 12 October 2023.

It is easy to blame the refugees for the violence in Manipur instead of considering the poor governance, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Gulbin Sultana’s chapter, ‘India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Issue: An Indian Perspective’, has been published as part of the book ‘Geopolitics of India-Sri Lanka Relations: The Way Forward, KDU Press: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, 2023, edited by Asantha Senevirathna.

Assistant Director Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion Piece ‘Hamas attacking Israel from Gaza was a war waiting to happen’ has been published in India Today on 09 October 2023.