Jay Maniyar

The writer is a former Research Associate who has notably associated with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) in New Delhi, India. He has over five years of work experience in international relations research and writes extensively on issues pertaining to the maritime domains of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the ASEAN. The views expressed above are in a personal capacity, and do not reflect the views of the NMF. The writer can be contacted via email at jaymaniyar@gmail.com.

The Resistance Front (TRF) And Its Threat to India in Kashmir

The Resistance Front (TRF) is a Pakistani militant organization that was established following the abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A in August 2019 by...

Digital Connectivity Between India and the European Union: The Way Ahead

Digital connectivity can be defined as the utility of communication infrastructure and prevalent and new technologies for the purpose of forging a well-connected digital...

Japan and South Korea: Away and Beyond

With the release of the 2020 Defence White Paper in February 2021 by the Ministry of National Defence (MND) of the Republic of Korea,...

The Islamic State Since October 2019: The New Caliph and the IS’ Overtures Towards India

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India and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir: An Assessment of Indian Inclinations to Regain POK

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