About Us
KIIPS, based in Bhubaneswar,Odisha, is a premiere think-tank that intends to provide a platform to academics, researchers, scholars and experts from across the country and abroad to study and examine various issues and challenges concerning security, connectivity, diplomacy, development and foreign policy in Indo-Pacific.
Recent Postings

Post-COVID International Order
Self-interest is the primary driving force, and this would continue to shape…

War between Humans & Non-humans
Not many social scientists are concerned about the war between humans and…

India’s Nuclear Doctrine: Needs Revisiting
When India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh recently hinted that India could opt…

Will Japan Forever be a Non-nuclear Weapon State?
One would not be surprised if Japan in-not-so-distant future changes its age-old…

Flip-flopped US Approach to Kashmir Issue
What India would expect from a strategic partner like the United States…

What Does the California Spill Tell Us About Policy Paralysis?
A durable climate policy requires support of multiple stakeholders – politicians on…

Status-quo: The Best Bet for Taiwan
The failure of China to honour the ‘one country, two systems’ in…

Is the Game Over for the United States in Afghanistan?
The great game is on in Afghanistan. Post the US withdrawal, to…

New Rulers in Afghanistan: What can the International Community Expect?
Because of confrontation between Russia and the West, rivalry between USA and…

Why the US could not Uproot Taliban in the last 20 years?
The sustenance of Taliban against US forces lies in its organizational structure…

The Women of Myanmar and their Role in the Fight for Democracy
The lives of women continue to be under major threat, with increasing…

The US Indo-Pacific Strategy and Nepal
Nepal would not want to upset China from any front, and accepting…

The Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Western Coalition
The turmoil in Afghanistan and Europe’s reaction to it, adds to the…

Pakistan in Afghanistan: a Spoiler or Game Changer?
The interlaced negotiation between a state and US designated terror group doesn’t…

Afghanistan, QUAD and the Way Forward
Afghanistan’s potency in world politics is arguably eternal. For the QUAD, this…
Upcoming Events
Recent Events
24
Mar
2022Ukraine under Spotlight: War and Consequences
Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies (KIIPS) invites all to a webinar on “Ukraine under Spotlight: War and Consequences” on Thursday, 24th March, 2022 at 5:00 PM IST We also request you to share this…
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16
Feb
2022The Ukraine Flashpoint and the Future of NATO
Greetings! Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies (KIIPS) invites all to a webinar on “The Ukraine Flashpoint and the Future of NATO” on Wednesday, 16th February at 6:30 PM IST We also request you to share…
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