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The AfD’s Rise in German Politics

Summary The media hype surrounding the rise of the AfD, an alt-right party in Germany’s post-World War II political establishment, often overlooks the institutional challenges, systemic undercurrents, ...
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PM Modi Travels to Central Asia: A Welcome Move

Summary Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to participate in the 25th Summit of Shanghai ...
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Data on a Beam of Light: Li-Fi and India’s Military Communications

Fi, an optical wireless technology, has opened new avenues for strengthening military communications in the contested ...
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The Mecca Pact: A Middle-Power Coalition amid Turbulent Transition in West Asia

Summary Driven by instability from the Iran conflict, Israeli military assertiveness, and doubts about US security guarantees, the Mecca pact seeks to strengthen collective deterrence among key middle ...
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Polish Delegation Led by Secretary of State Mr Władysław T. Bartoszewski Interact with MP-IDSA Scholars

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy chaired an interactive session with the visiting Polish delegation, led by Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ...
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Uttam Sinha Discusses Eastern Rivers Flowing into Pakistan from Punjab with G-o-C-in-C of Western Command

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha met Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh, G-o-C-in-C of the Western Command on 28 August 2026 and discussed the issue of the Eastern… Continue reading Uttam ...
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Uttam Sinha Speaks on ‘Water, War and Words: Pakistan’s Indus Hydropolitics and Cognitive Warfare Against India’ In a Virtual Interaction Hosted by TiesVerse Foundation

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha had an online interaction on ‘Water, War and Words: Pakistan’s Indus Hydropolitics and Cognitive Warfare Against India’, hosted by TiesVerse ...
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Namita Barthwal’s Article ‘China’s invisible kill web’ Published in The Tribune

Research Analyst Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Namita Barthwal’s article ‘China’s invisible kill web’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on 26 August 2026. Beijing can potentially put pressure on New… Co ...
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Uttam Sinha Delivers Lecture on ‘Water as a Source of Conflict’ at Jamia Millia Islamia University

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha delivered a lecture on ‘Water as a Source of Conflict’ to the faculty and students of the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace… Continue reading Uttam S ...
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DPK Pillay Delivers Talk on ‘India’s Position and Role for Peace and Security on the Korean Peninsula’ at World Korea Forum 2026

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA Col DPK Pillay (Retd) delivered a talk on ‘India’s Position and Role for Peace and Security on the Korean Peninsula’ at the World Korea Forum… Continue reading D ...
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RK Narang Quoted in The Tribune’s Article ‘Explainer: Engines delay fighter jet plans’

RK Narang VM (Retd) was quoted in The Tribune’s article ‘Explainer: Engines delay fighter jet plans’, published on 22 August 2026. India’s… Continue reading RK Narang Quoted in The Tribune’s Article ‘ ...