Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

The Risk of a Renewed Nuclear Arms Race

President Donald Trump announced[i] on the Truth Social platform on 30 October 2025 that the United States will resume the ...
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and AnalysesOpinion

An Indigenous Unified Defence Cloud: Securing India’s Digital Sovereignty

Summary A self-reliant Armed Forces Cloud will safeguard India’s military communication systems while strengthening strategic ...
Opinion
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and AnalysesOpinion

Simran Walia’s Article ‘Under Takaichi, Tokyo becomes a partner of conviction for Washington’ Published in The Strategist

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Simran Walia’s article ‘Under Takaichi, Tokyo becomes a partner of conviction for Washington’ has been published in ‘The Strategist’ on 05 November 2025.
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Towards Effective Defence Procurement: Lessons from the US SPEED Act 2025

Summary India’s defence procurement continues to suffer from protracted timelines, bureaucratic bottlenecks and escalating costs. This brief highlights some key aspects of the US Streamlining ...
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

DPK Pillay Contributes Chapter to GCSP Publication ‘30 Recipes for Peace’

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col DPK Pillay contributed a chapter to the Geneva Centre for Security Policy’s (GCSP) landmark publication, 30 Recipes for Peace, released to commemorate the ...
Opinion
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Namita Barthwal’s Article ‘Sanctions, the Taliban, and an Iranian Port: The Uncertain Future of India’s Kabul Route’ Published in The Diplomat

Research Analyst Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Namita Barthwal’s article ‘Sanctions, the Taliban, and an Iranian Port: The Uncertain Future of India’s Kabul Route’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ ...