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The South Asia-East Asia Linkage Process: The Perspective of President Joe Biden’s Administration

From the early 21st century, East Asia has emerged as a strongly developing region with large economies such as Japan, Korea and China. East Asia experienced the ‘Asian economic miracle’...

Le Tung Lâm |
May-June 2024 |
Strategic Analysis

Reassessing India’s Disaster Management Preparedness and the Role of the Indian Armed Forces

In recent years, the intensity of the occurrence of natural disasters has increased manifold. Responding to this, the Government of India has undertaken various measures to mitigate the impact of...

China’s Pipelines in Myanmar

In order to meet its energy demands, China is constructing oil and gas pipelines in Myanmar, almost reaching to the seashores of Bay of Bengal.

Shivananda H |
January 10, 2012 |
IDSA Comments

Relocate the Security Forces to Lift Economic Blockade on NH-2

The government can redeploy a segment of the security forces at choke points along NH-2 to prevent the various tribal groups from imposing the blockade and keep the line of...

Shivananda H |
September 12, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Why Replace the Assam Rifles along the Indo-Myanmar Border?

Replacing the Assam Rifles with the BSF along the Indo-Myanmar will be a sub-optimal option to ensure security in the Northeast region.

Shivananda H |
July 29, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Sino-Myanmar Military Cooperation and its Implications for India

China is emerging as the closest strategic partner of Myanmar. This has been advanced by politico-military assistance followed by economic and energy cooperation. Besides, Myanmar is becoming strategically significant for...

Is India’s Transport Infrastructure Prepared for the Eastern Front?

It is imperative that the transport connectivity in the Northeast be strengthened by the establishment of railway networks in the hinterland, by the timely construction of roads that extend to...

Shivananda H |
June 15, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Tamanthi Hydel Project: India’s Eastern Foothold

Building dams like the Tamanthi represent India’s attempt to enhance strategic ties with Myanmar, which is seen as India’s gateway to the ASEAN.

Shivananda H |
June 06, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Arming the Unarmed

Given lack of training, combat exposure and expertise in use of weapons, SPOs are unlikely to be effective even in the defensive line of action.

Shivananda H |
May 18, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Economic Potential of Northeast India: An Asset or Threat?

Although the causes of insurgency in the region have been primarily political, the ambiguity related to its economic potential has added fuel to the turmoil.