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Ajey Lele’s Chapter ‘India and Biorisks’ Published in UNODA Occasional Paper ‘The Biological Weapons Convention at 50 Perspectives from Asia and the Pacific’

Ajey Lele’s chapter ‘India and Biorisks’ has been published in December 2025 edition of UNODA Occasional Paper No 46 ‘The Biological… Continue reading Ajey Lele’s Chapter ‘India and Biorisks’ Publishe ...
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US/Israel–Iran War: Ceasefire and Beyond

On 9 April 2026, the US and Iran announced a ‘two-sided’ ceasefire in the ongoing conflict after nearly five weeks, a period that saw a wide range of military actions… Continue reading US/Israel–Iran ...
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Fighting Asymmetrically Weak: Lessons from the West Asia War

Summary Precise strikes on Iranian leadership targets by the US and Israel, launched at the very outset of the conflict, did ...
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Anand Kumar Speaks to IANS on US and Iran’s Demands for Ceasefire

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar spoke to IANS on US and Iran’s demands for ceasefire, on 09 April 2026 ...
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Amitabh Prasad and Anurag Srivastava of Ministry of Defence Interact with MP-IDSA Scholars

Shri Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (IC) and Capt Anurag Srivastava, Advisor (IC), Ministry of Defence interacted with Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy and MP-IDSA ...
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Limits of Industrial Endurance and Doctrines: Lessons from War in West Asia

Summary The accelerated use of munitions such as long-range precision strike systems has led to critical shortfalls in US ...
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Conflict, Cross-border Movement and Food Insecurity in Sudan

Summary Food insecurity in Sudan is driven by civil war, climate shocks, border disputes and restrictions on seasonal ...
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Namita Barthwal’s Article ‘Pakistan’s Search for Diplomatic Relevance Amid the Iran War’ Published in The Diplomat

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Namita Barthwal’s article ‘Pakistan’s Search for Diplomatic Relevance Amid the Iran War’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on 07 April 2026. Is ...
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Extremist Resilience in Africa

Summary As coercive actors capable of sustained campaigns, violent non-state actors across Africa have leveraged their violent activities to extract concessions from states. The broader Sahel region ...
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RK Narang Participates in Chakra Podcast on ‘Lessons from War: What Iran Got Right and What is India’s Challenge’

RK Narang (Retd) participated in the Chakra Podcast on ‘Lessons from War: What Iran Got Right and What is India’s Challenge’ on… Continue reading RK Narang Participates in Chakra Podcast on ‘Lessons f ...
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R. Vignesh and Shayesta Nishat Ahmed’s Co-authored Article ‘Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s trump card. Why has US superiority not secured the seas?’ Published in The Pr…

MP IDSA scholars, Dr R. Vignesh and Dr Shayesta Nishat Ahmed’s co-authored article ‘Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s trump card.
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Uttam Sinha Discusses Cross-border Water Issues with Counsellor Mr Wang Xin in Beijing

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha discussed cross-border water issues with Mr Wang Xin, Counsellor in the Department of Asian Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in… Continu ...