Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi

India's premier non-partisan think-tank promoting research/debate on defence, security, international relations and foreign policy issues since 1965

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H.E. Arun Thangaraj, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada @CanadaFP accompanied by H.E. Chris Cooter, High Commissioner of Canada @CanadainIndia , Colonel Stephen Murray, Defence Attaché & Hamish Clinton, Second Secretary met DG @SujanChinoy @IDSAIndia for an exchange of views.

#IndiaCanada

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Dr. Sadre Alam, Joint Secretary, NEST (New Emerging and Strategic Technologies) Division of @MEAIndia called on DG @SujanChinoy @IDSAIndia for an exchange of views.

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Ms. Amélie Chalivet, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science at Université du Québec à Montréal @UQAM and Université Paris Panthéon-Assas @AssasUniversite , met DG @SujanChinoy @IDSAIndia to seek guidance and insights for her Ph.D. research.

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In the weekly meeting, @IDSAIndia #WestAsia Centre members discussed the first meeting of Mecca Defence Alliance held in #Istanbul, renewed escalation in #US #Iran war and China's President Xi Jinping's visit to #Egypt

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MP-IDSA West Asia Digest
Current Issue: AUG 2026

https://t.co/ySIcFiLVVg

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MP-IDSA Japan Digest
Current Issue: AUG 2026

https://t.co/cHdb06Ol5D

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The Mecca Pact: A Middle-Power Coalition amid Turbulent Transition in West Asia
By: @saraswatisdeepi
The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye reflects a broader shift towards region-led security architecture in West Asia.

https://t.co/2Et4ylT4sL

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MP-IDSA Korea Newsletter
Current Issue: SEPTEMBER 2026

https://t.co/jIH5kvTr88

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South Asia Centre @IDSAIndia held its weekly meeting on 1 September 2026. Scholars discussed the impact of the West Asian crisis in South Asia and key regional developments in the neighbourhood.

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Diversification of the Philippines’ Strategic Partnerships
By: @simranwalia10
Manila is deepening its defence and security cooperation with like-minded countries such as India, Japan and Australia.

https://t.co/dfdcrPyize

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In its weekly meeting, the East Asia Centre discussed Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Bishkek for the SCO Summit, and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's virtual trilateral conference with his Australian and Indonesian counterparts.

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.@shayesN Research Analyst spoke on “Defence and Innovation Collaboration under the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership” at the Monday Morning Meeting held at MP-IDSA. Col (Dr) @rajneeshsingh67 (Retd), Research Fellow, chaired the meeting. DG @SujanChinoy and @IDSAIndia scholars participated in the lively discussion and Q&A session.

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DG @IDSAIndia @SujanChinoy Chaired an interactive session with visiting Polish delegation led by Secretary of State @PolandMFA @WTBartoszewski , accompanied by @KonradGolota @Poland_MOD & others. Initial presentation by 2 principals was followed by Q&A session with scholars.

#IndiaPoland #defence #technology #IndoPacific

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My piece @IndianExpress
today, assessing outcomes of the 25th Round of Talks between the Special Representatives (SR) of #India (NSA Shri Ajit Doval) and #China (Foreign Minister Wang Yi) on the #Boundary Question held in Beijing,China, on 25 Aug 2026.
https://t.co/POvNn1iGjd

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DG @SujanChinoy participated in the panel discussion on "National Security and AI" at the Roundtable organised by @orfonline on "Advancing India's AI Roadmap" at the Taj Mansingh Hotel today.
#NationalSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #DigitalBattlefield #CyberSecurity #Robotics #MultidomainWarfare

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Shri Ravi Gandhi, ADG (Retd.), BSF, delivered a lecture on “Recent Developments in Sir Creek” at MP-IDSA on 27 August 2026. The session was chaired by the DG MP-IDSA @SujanChinoy followed by an interactive Q&A session. The session provided valuable insights into recent developments in the strategically significant Sir Creek region and their implications for border management and national security.

#MPIDSA #SirCreek #BSF #BorderSecurity #NationalSecurity

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PM Modi Travels to Central Asia: A Welcome Move
By: Ashok Sajjanhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Bishkek and Tashkent will invigorate India’s bilateral and regional ties with Central Asian countries.

https://t.co/reGrX6HMb8

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MP-IDSA East Asia Military Monitor
Current Issue: JULY 2026

https://t.co/u84z3L93Bh