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One Year After Operation Sindoor: Reassessing the China-Pakistan Axis
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood May 08, 2026

One Year After Operation Sindoor: Reassessing the China-Pakistan Axis
Atul Kumar
Disciplined Expansion: Decoding China’s 2026 Defence Budget
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China Military Apr 29, 2026

Disciplined Expansion: Decoding China’s 2026 Defence Budget
Atul Kumar
The PLA Deepens China’s Political Rectification Campaign
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China Military Apr 18, 2026

The PLA Deepens China’s Political Rectification Campaign
Atul Kumar
Xi Jinping’s Rectification Campaign and Power Consolidation in China
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International Affairs Mar 13, 2026

Xi Jinping’s Rectification Campaign and Power Consolidation in China
Atul Kumar
Paper Tigers of PLA: Xi Dismantles China’s Central Military Commission
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China Military Jan 27, 2026

Paper Tigers of PLA: Xi Dismantles China’s Central Military Commission
Atul Kumar
PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan
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China Military Jan 12, 2026

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan
Atul Kumar
PLA Evaluates Trump’s NSS and the Evolving US Global Military Posture
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International Affairs Dec 29, 2025

PLA Evaluates Trump’s NSS and the Evolving US Global Military Posture
Atul Kumar
China’s Nuclear Carrier Aspirations and Strategic Impact
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International Affairs | Nuclear Security Dec 19, 2025

China’s Nuclear Carrier Aspirations and Strategic Impact
Atul Kumar
Indian Ocean Chokepoints: Is China Still Vulnerable?
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International Affairs | Indian Ocean Sep 09, 2025

Indian Ocean Chokepoints: Is China Still Vulnerable?
Atul Kumar | Ananya Vellore
Submarines and Strategy: Shaping Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
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International Affairs | Maritime Security Sep 06, 2025

Submarines and Strategy: Shaping Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Atul Kumar
Aviation Engine Success Propelling China’s Air Combat Power
Expert Speak
International Affairs Jul 24, 2025

Aviation Engine Success Propelling China’s Air Combat Power
Atul Kumar | Ananya Vellore
Dual Fault Lines in China’s Military: Weapons Fail, Generals Jailed
Expert Speak
China Military May 23, 2025

Dual Fault Lines in China’s Military: Weapons Fail, Generals Jailed
Atul Kumar
Xi's Silent Alliance: Beijing’s Stake in the Russia-Ukraine Battlefield
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International Affairs | International Trade and Investment May 16, 2025

Xi's Silent Alliance: Beijing’s Stake in the Russia-Ukraine Battlefield
Atul Kumar | Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash
Chinese Defence Budget 2025: Lower Allocation, Bigger Impact
Expert Speak
China Military Mar 29, 2025

Chinese Defence Budget 2025: Lower Allocation, Bigger Impact
Atul Kumar
China’s export denial strategy against India: A national security challenge
Expert Speak
International Affairs Feb 11, 2025

China’s export denial strategy against India: A national security challenge
Atul Kumar
Shaping China’s periphery: BrahMos missiles in Southeast Asia
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International Affairs | Defence and Security Jan 21, 2025

Shaping China’s periphery: BrahMos missiles in Southeast Asia
Atul Kumar
Corruption and purge in the PLA: Apprehension and distrust
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International Affairs | Defence and Security Dec 02, 2024

Corruption and purge in the PLA: Apprehension and distrust
Atul Kumar
Christmas for China hawks: Measuring Trump’s stance on China
Expert Speak
International Affairs Nov 23, 2024

Christmas for China hawks: Measuring Trump’s stance on China
Atul Kumar | Kalpit A Mankikar
Depsang to Kazan: Emerging détente between China and India
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood Nov 04, 2024

Depsang to Kazan: Emerging détente between China and India
Atul Kumar | Antara Ghosal Singh
An evolving partnership in the Arctic between China and Russia
Expert Speak
International Affairs Oct 25, 2024

An evolving partnership in the Arctic between China and Russia
Atul Kumar | Sayantan Haldar
Subsurface setbacks: China’s submarine accident in Wuhan
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International Affairs | Maritime Security Oct 11, 2024

Subsurface setbacks: China’s submarine accident in Wuhan
Atul Kumar
China’s Preference as the next US President: Kamala Harris?
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International Affairs Sep 03, 2024

China’s Preference as the next US President: Kamala Harris?
Atul Kumar
China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict
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Indian Defence Aug 13, 2024

China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict
Atul Kumar
The Vibrant Villages Programme: A Response to PLA’s Salami Slicing through Xiaokang (小康) villages
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International Affairs Jul 19, 2024

The Vibrant Villages Programme: A Response to PLA’s Salami Slicing through Xiaokang (小康) villages
Atul Kumar
China-Nepal military relations: Risks and opportunities for India
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International Affairs Apr 20, 2024

China-Nepal military relations: Risks and opportunities for India
Atul Kumar
Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise
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International Affairs | Defence and Security Feb 14, 2023

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise
| Atul Kumar
Xi’s power grab: Political reshuffle and emasculation of the CYL
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International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Nov 08, 2022

Xi’s power grab: Political reshuffle and emasculation of the CYL
| Atul Kumar