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

India & Geographical Space of Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific has become the new buzzword in the discourse on international relations.…

Why is India Reticent on INF Treaty?
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by the United States and the…

Arunachal Pradesh: Nodal Point for Act East Policy
The Chinese government has never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh and resolutely…

Replace “Strategic Autonomy” with “Strategic Interest”
Why are the members of the strategic community in India so infatuated…

RCEP: Strategic Overtones of an Economic Pact
While the RCEP would probably not be able to repair the damage…

The ‘2+2’ and New Heights in Indo-US Partnership
The third India-US ‘2+2’ Dialogue involving the Foreign and Defence Ministries of…

The 2020 US Elections: Stakes for India
The 2020 US Presidential elections matters for India not just because the…

Ways to Enhance Communication in Vietnamese Ethnic Minority Areas
During recent times, in Vietnam, press agencies have actively developed programs, categories…

Protection from China’s Comprehensive National Power Requires Comprehensive National Defence
The more ideas, plans and actions India comes up within the widest…

The China Factor in India’s Maritime Strategy
China’s approach in the IOR has not been strictly military, India’s response…

The Pandemic and the Military Dimension of India’s National Security
As the pandemic hit India’s national health system, with a severity that…

USAID and India: Trump, Biden and the Future of Foreign Assistance
As the pandemic persists, great powers have been recommitting to soft power…

India-US Synergy towards a Greener Future
India and the USA have evolved as partners transcending the conventional domains…

Iran’s Teetotum Stakes in Afghanistan
Iran has had a longstanding involvement in the internal matters of Afghanistan…
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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