P. Stobdan

The author recounts his memories of the US military base at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, which was the hub for onward movement of about 15,000 troops and 500 tons...

• P. Stobdan |
• July 07, 2014 |
• IDSA Comments

The prospects for new states becoming SCO members seem remote. The new clause that requires all heads of the member states to sign the membership document is the main obstacle...

• P. Stobdan |
• May 26, 2014 |
• IDSA Comments

To reshape public confidence further, the Union Home Ministry should quickly address the long festering issue of redeploying at least one regiment of the sashastra seema bal (SSB) in Ladakh....

• P. Stobdan |
• February 05, 2014 |
• IDSA Comments

The India-China relations in 2013, in spite Depsang incident, had a more positive than negative tone. Premier Li chose India as his first overseas stop and the pronouncement to deepen...

• P. Stobdan |
• December 30, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

In this final part of the Policy Paper series, P Stobdan deliberates that if India and China make a calibrated move for working together in Afghanistan, the outcome could be...

• P. Stobdan |
• December 02, 2013 |
• Policy Brief

In this third part of the Policy Paper series, P Stobdan argues that India should continue to remain engaged in Asia-Pacific for reasons not only confined to mercantile interest but...

• P. Stobdan |
• November 30, 2013 |
• Policy Brief

In this second-part of the Policy Paper series, P Stobdan suggests that in the recent Indian strategic discourse, commentators have been exulting the US ‘Asia Pivot’ and seriously hoped that...

• P. Stobdan |
• November 28, 2013 |
• Policy Brief

In a 4-part series of Policy Papers, P Stobdan analyses India's response to the global shifts and how India’s strategic perception seems to have altered dramatically in the recent years....

• P. Stobdan |
• November 26, 2013 |
• Policy Brief

The new architecture admittedly is a rehash of previously signed (1993, 1996, 2005 and 2012) de-escalatory measures. Most of the Clauses outline mechanisms for exchanging information, consultations about military activities...

• P. Stobdan |
• October 29, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

For the Arabs, India’s caution, slow responses and long periods of situation assessments re-affirmed stereotypes about its inability to assume a leadership role in international affairs. However, given the volatility,...

• P. Stobdan |
• March 20, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments