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.

Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s article ‘For IMEC to have any real impact, fix the finance first. Only then it can counter China’s BRI’ has been published in The Print on 07 October 2023.

In the aftermath of an unequal economic recovery from the pandemic, several interconnected factors are transforming global capital markets. De-risking financing for IMEC remains a crucial challenge in harnessing its full connectivity potential and pursuing plans for expansion, says Dr Rao.

Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s book ‘Chandrayaan-3: India on the Moon’ has been published by Rupa Publications, India.

The book offers an overview of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and covers the evolution of India’s Moon programme. It traces India’s journey to the Moon, starting from its inception during the early 2000s.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s article ‘Geopolitics dominates Maldives election’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 28 September 2023.

Maldives will remain crucial for countries with a deep interest in the Indian Ocean, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s article ‘After the G20, Can India Make Progress on UN Security Council Reform?’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on 25 September 2023.

It’s the holy grail of Indian diplomacy, and the prospects look brighter than ever before, says Col Agarwal.

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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Abhishek Yadav's commentary 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A Transformative Initiative Connecting Continents' was published by Asia in Global Affairs (AGA) on 21 September 2023.