Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Weather Warfare and Indian Armed Forces

Summary India has developed a strong scientific capacity for cloud seeding but lacks a tri-service framework. Further ...
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Left-Wing Extremism in Maharashtra: Counterinsurgency Strategies and Current Challenges

Summary There has been a gradual reduction in Naxal-related violence in Maharashtra on account of the implementation of ...
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Red Sea Cable Cuts: Envisaging Operational Framework for Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure

Summary India has vital stakes in ensuring the safety of the rapidly expanding Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) ...
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Swapnil J. Bathe

India must be prepared to protect its interests against weather warfare or risk strategic surprises from clouds seeded just ...
Opinion
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Khyati Singh’s Article ‘Why the U.S. Shutdown Matters for Global Governance?’ Published in Modern Diplomacy

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s article ‘Why the U.S. Shutdown Matters for Global Governance?’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 14 October 2025. The US ...
Opinion
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Ajey Lele’s Article ‘Algorithmic Warfare: India’s Leap Into AI-Driven Defence Modernity’ Published by SSPC

Ajey Lele’s article ‘Algorithmic Warfare: India’s Leap Into AI-Driven Defence Modernity’ has been published in The Society for the Study of Peace and… Continue reading Ajey Lele’s Article ‘Algorithmic ...
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Contextualising Trump’s Bagram Pivot

Summary President Donald Trump’s Bagram pitch cannot be delinked from the geopolitical events that have shaken South Asia. There have also been reports of a possible Chinese takeover of Bagram.… Conti ...
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The Rohingya Crisis amid Shifting Dynamics in Rakhine

Summary Armed conflict in Rakhine state in Myanmar has escalated since early 2024, forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes, including Rohingya. As international aid funding diminishes, ...
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Shayesta Nishat Ahmed’s Article ‘Empowering Defence Start-ups: An Analysis of India’s iDEX Initiative’ Published in the Indian Journal of Public Administration

Research Analyst Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Shayesta Nishat Ahmed’s article ‘Empowering Defence Start-ups: An Analysis of India’s iDEX Initiative’, was published in the Indian Journal of Public ...
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Uttam Sinha Delivers Lecture on ‘The Geopolitics of the Arctic and India’s Position’ at Central University of Gujarat Under Samudra Manthan Lecture Series

As part of the Samudra Manthan Lecture Series, Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha delivered a lecture on ‘The Geopolitics of the Arctic and India’s Position’ to the… Continue reading ...
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E Mhonbemo Patton of Audit, Defence Services calls on Sujan R. Chinoy

Shri E Mhonbemo Patton, IA&AS, Addl Deputy C&AG, DG of Audit, Defence Services called on Director General Sujan R. Chinoy on 08 October 2025 for an exchange of views.
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Priyanka Singh’s Research Article ‘India’s Engagement with Afghanistan under the Taliban: Promises, Opportunities, Perils’ Published in Himalayan and Central Asian ...

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Priyanka Singh’s research article ‘India’s Engagement with Afghanistan under the Taliban: Promises, Opportunities, Perils’ was published in the Afghanistan ...