Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Chang’e-6 spacecraft brings lunar dust to Earth, revealing China’s 'Moon agenda'’ has been published in First Post on 26 June 2024.

The Chinese are very systematically making progress towards their ambition of sending a human to the Moon by 2030, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Research Analysts, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Nazir Ahmad Mir and Mr Muneeb Yousuf’s co-authored chapter ‘India-Afghanistan Relations and the Return of the Taliban’ has been published in the book ‘The Uncertain Future of Afghanistan’ (Springer 2024).

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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Putin’s visit to North Korea and Kim’s dream to dominate space’ has been published in First Post on 21 June 2024.

There could be a trade-off where Moscow provides satellite technology in exchange for military weapons or equipment from Pyongyang, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s column ‘Merry-go-round in Sri Lanka’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 19 June 2024.

Tamil politicians disagree on a political solution while Sinhala nationalists want to remove the 13th Amendment, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha's article 'Water and its Complex Relationship with Peace' has been published in the annual bilingual peer-reviewed journal Perspective, Vol. IV, 2024.

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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘From Deterrence to Defecation: North Korea’s Balloon Beating’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 16 June 2024.

It is important not to dismiss any potential risks regarding the potential threat posed by balloon-based activities. States like South Korea (and Japan) need to remain alert and cautious, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA. Col DPK Pillay’s article ‘New COAS appointment puts controversy to rest’ has been published in The Blitz India on 15 June 2024.

The controversy surrounding General Pande’s extension had generated debate about the Model Code of Conduct during elections, with some Opposition parties alleging that the extension was a violation of the MCC. However, the appointment of Lt General Dwivedi has put the matter to rest, allowing the Army to focus on its priorities and challenges ahead, says Col Pillay.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s article ‘G7 summit has direct impact on India’s economy. Corporate tax to Middle East-Europe corridor’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 14 June 2024.

India is likely to have a series of bilateral meetings to brainstorm more cooperation and convergence with the West in the coming years, says Dr Rao.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s chapter ‘Article 99: UN Charter Limitations and Enduring Insights from India’s Experience of R2P in 197’ has been published in the Indian Army UN Journal 2024, Blue Helmet Odyssey - Resilience And Adaptability: The New Era Of UN Peacekeeping 2024.

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Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Afroz Khan’s article ‘Pakistani Urdu Media’s Coverage of India’s 18th Lok Sabha Elections Results’ has been published by the International Centre for Peace Studies on 13 June 2024.

The article analyses the thought process amongst commentators in Pakistani vernacular media regarding the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in India (conducted in April-June 2024).

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