IDSA COMMENT

Reading the Veto on Syria

The rare October 4 double veto by Russia and China on the draft resolution against Syria sponsored by France, Germany, Portugal, and UK condemning Syrian action on its civilian population has come to bolster the divide within the Security Council. Russia and China hinted that they may bring their own draft resolution but, at the moment, there is no sign of reconciliation or unanimity among the P5.

October 21, 2011

A National Security Strategy Document for India

A National Security Strategy document should be realistic and balanced. While recognizing the challenges, it should also underline the opportunities. For, a successful national security strategy can give a fillip to our national consciousness, economy and socio-economic development, thus creating a calmer environment conducive for national development.

October 20, 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.

October 19, 2011

The India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Through the Eyes of the Pakistani Urdu Media

In the wake of its strategic partnership agreement with India, Afghanistan has become an untouchable, even an ‘enemy’, for many Pakistani commentators.

October 17, 2011

The South China Sea Disputes: Why Conflict is not Inevitable?

No party to the dispute, including China, has thus far challenged the principle of freedom of navigation for global trade through the South China Sea.

October 17, 2011

INDIA-CHINA STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE: A View from Beijing

The Dialogue was featured in prime time on the Chinese State-run TV channel, with the comment of the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao that it had achieved “positive results”.

November 17, 2011

The South China Sea Imbroglio

Competing claims and reports of oil and gas rich fields in the South China Sea have woven a complicated web affecting the maritime security environment.

October 14, 2011

The PSLV-C18 Mission and Indo-French Collaboration in Space

India and France must now develop a joint marketing strategy for satellite launches and also concentrate on the joint design and development of satellites for smaller developing countries.

October 14, 2011

Ozawa Ichiro on Trial

With 120 members belonging to his faction, Ozawa still wields decisive influence to make or unmake the government led by the DPJ.

October 14, 2011

Asymmetric Wars In The Indian Context

Strategic Interaction theory suggests that India must employ direct strategies towards a weaker Pakistan and indirect strategies towards a stronger China.

October 13, 2011

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