Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s analysis ‘India-Gulf Ties: An Enduring and Time-tested Relationship’ has been published in Rakhsha Anirveda on 11 August 2023.

Consultant, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Will Russian Luna 25 beat Chandrayaan-3 to land first on the South Pole of the Moon?’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 10 August 2023.

Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s monograph ‘Cyber Threats to Space Domain: Risks and Responses’ has been published by the Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) under the SSPC Monograph series.

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Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s article ‘Israel’s Operations in Jenin Camp, West Bank: A New Chapter in Diminishing Prospects of Solution to Conflict’ has been published in Bharatshakti on 03 August 2023.

With no letup in threat from the Gaza Strip, escalation of violence in West Bank makes things worse, says Col Agarwal.

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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Gulbin Sultana’s opinion piece ‘How French President Macron’s visit to Sri Lanka will usher in a new dynamism in Indo-Pacific’ got published in Firstpost on 03 August 2023.

France is keen to strengthen its relations with Sri Lanka as part of its 'Indo-Pacific strategy'. Sri Lanka’s multiple crises too have obligated the government in Colombo to reach out and deepen the ties, saus Dr Sultana.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s Column ‘Pakistan and Bangladesh in transition’ has been published in ‘The Kathmandu Post’ on 02 August 2023.

The demand for a caretaker government reflects distrust between the political parties, says Dr Pattanaik.

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Consultant Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘ISRO undertakes a commercial launch for Singapore’ has been published in Financial Express on 31 July 2023.

The satellites during this mission are an interesting mix of requirement specific and experimental satellites. Satellite DS-SAR is developed under a corporation between DSTA (representing the Government of Singapore) and ST Engineering, says Gp Capt Lele.

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Germany’s China document a sign of Europe’s changing perception. It’s shifting to New Delhi’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 28 July 2023.

Pessimists sighed at its ambiguity and optimists saw it as a balancing act. But it is a harbinger of the end of the golden era of Germany-China relations, says Dr Rao.

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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Gulbin Sultana’s article ‘Opportune Moment for India and Sri Lanka to Realise the Shared Vision’ has been published in the Financial Express on 25 July 2023.

The Current Sri Lankan government believes that the island country can benefit immensely by integrating with the Indian economy, says Dr Sultana.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik’s column ‘श्रीलंका को फिर संवारने में मददगार बनता भारत’ has been published in Hindustan on 24 July 2023.

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