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    • The Sino-Indian Defence Dialogue: Addressing the Persisting Security Dilemma

    The India-China defence dialogue assumes significance in the context of the military build-up across the border and the persistence of the security dilemma between the two countries.

    R N Das
    December 07, 2011

    South Korea relives the Yeonpyeong attack by North Korea

    The people of Yeonpyeong Island remember with trepidation the devastating attack of November 2010. Since the Cheonan incident in March 2010 and chastened by the attack last year, South Korea has beefed up its military arsenal and strengthened its defence preparedness.

    Rajaram Panda
    November 29, 2011

    What are friends for? The supply of restricted items to Chashma via China

    Coming close on the heels of the Chinese decision to build two nuclear power plants at Karachi as well as the continued assistance to the construction of nuclear reactors at Chashma, Xun Wang’s case raises the worrying spectre of spotty Chinese implementation of and compliance with international export control regulations.

    Arun Vishwanathan
    November 29, 2011

    China’s Diplomatic Folly

    The East Asian Summit was a rude awakening, for not one country spoke up on behalf of China on the issue of disputes in the South China Sea.

    R. S. Kalha
    November 23, 2011

    India-Japan-US Trilateral Dialogue: A Promising Initiative

    There certainly exists some logic behind India, Japan and the US working together, and that too in a region that lacks solid security architecture.

    Rajaram Panda and Victoria Tuke
    November 22, 2011

    Six-Party Talks: Geneva meeting shrugs-off “strategic patience” but parsimoniously

    Not engaging North Korea is no more seen as an option even as it continue to build its nuclear capabilities.

    Preeti Nalwa
    November 13, 2011

    Kim's Russia Visit: Evaluating Diplomatic Currency

    It is apparent that both Russia and North Korea are seeking diplomatic currency. But so long as North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme remains an unresolved issue, Russia’s plan for a trans-Korean gas pipeline, however mutually beneficial that may be, is likely to remain unachievable.

    Rajaram Panda
    November 09, 2011

    A Consideration of Sino-Indian Conflict

    There is considerable interest in a possible conflict with China. However, little discussion exists in the open domain on conflict possibilities. This Brief attempts to fill this gap by dilating upon conflict scenarios along the spectrum of conflict. It brings out the need for limitation to conflict and the necessity for a grand strategic approach towards China as against a military driven one.

    Ali Ahmed
    October 24, 2011

    Increasing Chinese Footprint in India's North West: What should India do?

    This commentary analyses the implications of the growing Chinese footprint in India’s North West region, particularly in Northern Afghanistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

    Mandip Singh
    October 21, 2011

    China and the South China Sea Dispute: Internal Differences and External Ramifications

    The publication in the Global Times of two very contradictory articles on the same day on the South China Sea dispute clearly underlines the fact that the Chinese leadership is divided.

    R. S. Kalha
    October 19, 2011

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