Manabhanjan Meher

Belarus has successfully pursued a multi-vector foreign policy and is seeking to play a significant role to strengthen peace and stability in the region.

• Published: April 04, 2019
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Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr Manabhanjan Meher’s article on Ukraine, titled ‘Imposition of Martial Law and Threat to Democracy in Ukraine – Analysis’ was published in Eurasia Review on December 16, 2018.

The article analyses Ukraine’s Parliament’s adoption of a law on approving a presidential decree on the introduction of martial law in Ukraine, and its repercussions.

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• Published: 16 December, 2018

Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr Manabhanjan Meher’s article on Moscow format consultations titled ‘India’s approach towards Moscow format consultations’ was published by Foreign Policy News December 09, 2018.

This article critically examines India's approach towards the peace process in Afghanistan, specifically with reference to Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan and engaging Taliban.

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• Published: 9 December, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Manabhanjan Meher’s article on Russian Policy in Syria, titled ‘Russia Betrayed the Kurds in Syria’, has been published in Eurasia Review website on May 27, 2018.

The article critically examines how Russia overlooked the fundamental demand of regional autonomy of Kurds in Northern Syria, as well as their sacrifices in struggle against Islamic State and other extremist groups in Syria.

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• Published: 27 May, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Manabhanjan Meher’s article on India’s participation in the meeting of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), titled ‘India’s Participation in RATS-SCO: Challenges Ahead’, was published in the Indian Defence Review website on May 07, 2018.

The article critically analyses the role of India in RATS-SCO.

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• Published: 7 May, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Manabhanjan Meher’s article on Uzbekistan’s role in Afghanistan, titled ‘Uzbekistan revitalizes the Afghanistan peace process’ was published by Foreign Policy News on May 02, 2018.

The article analyses the role that Uzbekistan plays in the ongoing peace processes in resolving the Afghan problems.

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• Published: 2 May, 2018

Russia’s efforts to differentiate between the Islamic State and Taliban are a mistake given that both groups share a similar ideology, albeit with slight variations.

• Published: March 01, 2017
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