IDSA Comments

Ground reality rather than fiscal prudence should guide the Finance Minister while finalising the defence budget for 2011-12.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• February 23, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Abduction is a Maoist tactic to arm-twist the government and secure the release of imprisoned comrades as well as make some tactical gains by placing demands that could be projected as pro-people.

• P. V. Ramana |
• February 23, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

2011 began on a sombre note for arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament with Pakistan once again blocking negotiations for a FMCT

• Rajiv Nayan |
• February 23, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

India should seek a regional solution to the Afghan conflict, involving a regional force under a UN flag to provide a stable environment for governance and development till the Afghan National Army can take over.

• Gurmeet Kanwal |
• February 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors.

• Saroj Bishoyi |
• February 16, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Although the option for the Maoists to join the Khanal government is open, for the time being the chances of a consensus government look remote.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• February 16, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons.

• M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
• February 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The people’s movement, in bringing down the former President Hosni Mubarak, has once again showed the power of peaceful protest and ideas. There are many lessons to be learnt from the transformative developments.

• Arvind Gupta |
• February 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Realising the needs of a changing economy and to secure its growth, China’s financial institutions have already started the gradual process of integration. The aim is to learn from the workings of the global financial industry and create competitive global Chinese financial institutions.

• Chitra Negi |
• February 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Pakistan is the main outlier in negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament over a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). Its ceaseless quest for parity with India are not likely to meet with success. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks within Pakistan pose a danger to Pakistan itself.

• Yogesh Joshi |
• February 11, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Infrastructure development projects in the North and the Eastern province is undoubtedly important to banish poverty but cannot be a “major part of political solution” as pronounced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

• Gulbin Sultana |
• February 10, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The events in Tunisia and Egypt have raised hopes among the people and, on the other hand alarmed the undemocratic and authoritarian Arab rulers. Time has arrived for the rulers to take note of the aspirations of the people.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• February 10, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The threat of extremism has been used too long to deny democracy. Instead, democratisation is a possible antidote for extremism.

• Ali Ahmed |
• February 04, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The political unrest in Egypt has shaken the world oil market and triggered fears of long-lasting economic damage if the crisis were to deepen.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• February 04, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Karuna’s revelation that Norway provided funds for the LTTE to purchase lethal weapons has revived the focus on that country’s role in the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict.

• Hemantha Dayaratne |
• February 03, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The NSCN (IM) leadership's acceptance of Indian passports reflects a significant shift from its earlier political posture of an independent sovereign Naga homeland.

• Namrata Goswami |
• February 02, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The paralysis at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) captures the state of affairs that has bedevilled the field of arms control/disarmament during the last 10 years.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• February 02, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

India needs to engage countries in the region to ensure that the transition process in Afghanistan does not threaten regional stability.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik |
• January 28, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Primarily because of the uncertainties surrounding US-China relations, the Hu-Obama summit ended in a stalemate with both leaders agreeing to disagree on important matters.

• Avinash Godbole |
• January 27, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

President Yudhoyono’s visit is likely to take the strategic partnership to the next level.

• Pankaj K Jha |
• January 24, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments