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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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Uttam Sinha Delivers Lecture on ‘India-Pakistan relations and the sharing of water’ to Army Western Command at Chandimandir

Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha delivered a lecture on ‘India-Pakistan relations and the sharing of water’ to the Army Western Command at Chandimandir on 28 August 2026.
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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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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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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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History and Future of Japan’s Landmark Intelligence Reforms

Japan’s establishment of the National Intelligence Council (NIC) and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) marks a historically significant shift for its national security architecture. The new ...
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Uttam Sinha Speaks on Indus Waters Treaty at UGC-Malviya Mission Teacher Training Programme

Uttam Sinha Speaks on Indus Waters Treaty at UGC-Malviya Mission Teacher Training Programme August 12, 2026 Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Uttam Sinha spoke on Indus Waters Treaty at the UGC ...
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Report of the Monday Morning Meeting on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in China’s Military Modernisation: Implications for India”

« Report of the Monday Morning Meeting on “The 11th NPT Review Conference: An Assessment” Monday Morning Meeting on “Recent Political and Foreign Policy Developments in Nepal” » Add to calendar ...
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Monday Morning Meeting on “Recent Political and Foreign Policy Developments in Nepal”

« Report of the Monday Morning Meeting on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in China’s Military Modernisation: Implications for India” Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, PhD (Retd) ...
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Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, PhD (Retd) discusses his book “War is a True Chameleon: Strategising for Future Wars in Indian Context”

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DPK Pillay’s Interview ‘Our Ultimate Weapon is our Cohesion’ Published by Sri Lanka Guardian

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay’s interview ‘Our Ultimate Weapon is our Cohesion’ was published by Sri Lanka Guardian on 11 August 2026.