Prospects of US–German Relations under Trump In respect of trade and commerce, some uncertainties are looming over both US-German relations and US-EU relations. Gautam Sen March 15, 2017 IDSA Comments
Defence Expenditure: A Challenge for Defence Economists The basic challenge for defence economists is to demonstrate that there are other feasible ways of skinning the cat during budget formulation. But the challenge is also inextricably linked with the need for rationalisation of defence expenditure. Amit Cowshish March 14, 2017 IDSA Comments
Sri Lanka’s Fighter Selection – An Opportunity for India From all angles – political, economic, diplomatic and military – India is in a position to meet the SLAF’s potential combat aircraft requirements. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj March 10, 2017 IDSA Comments
North Korea’s ‘Chemistry’ with WMDs North Korea has blatantly breached the chemical weapons ‘red line’ in the killing of the half-brother of Kim Jong-un in Kuala Lumpur on February 13. Ajey Lele March 06, 2017 IDSA Comments
When the Taiwanese Came Calling: Chinese Reaction and the Indian Response Clarity, firmness and sticking to the positive territory of the relations have to be essential elements in India’s approach towards Taiwan. Prashant Kumar Singh March 03, 2017 Issue Brief
Russia’s Policy Shift towards Taliban and Pakistan Russia’s efforts to differentiate between the Islamic State and Taliban are a mistake given that both groups share a similar ideology, albeit with slight variations. Manabhanjan Meher March 01, 2017 IDSA Comments
Stress-Test for Chinese Restraint: China Evaluates Russia’s Use of Force The article discusses if China will be inspired by its strategic partner Russia to use force as an instrument of its foreign policy. After a pro et con discussion the authors find that the disincentives created by the Russian example are likely to convince China that it should continue to show restraint under the ‘peaceful development’ formula, and avoid military adventures. The East Asian Peace is thus not seriously threatened, at least not by China—for now. Stein Tønnesson , Pavel K. Baev March 2017 Strategic Analysis
Green growth: ideology, political economy and the alternatives By the 1970s, the idea of development had lost much of its swagger and bite. Environmental degradation, in particular, ballooned into a global anxiety. Soon enough, development enthusiasts found themselves in a bind. Could economic prosperity be pursued ‘as if nature did not matter’? The World Commission on Environment and Development (also known as the Brundtland Commission) in a much celebrated report in 1987 sought to overcome the development–environment impasse by talking up the term ‘sustainable development’. Rohan D’Souza March 2017 Strategic Analysis
UNSC Resolution 2321 and the DPRK? In a strong response to the nuclear warhead test of Pyongyang on September 9, 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at its 7821st meeting, held on November 30, 2016, adopted Resolution 2321 (2016)—officially known as S/RES/2321—imposing fresh sanctions on the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea). The Resolution specifically imposes restrictions on the DPRK’s exports that assist Pyongyang in generating revenue for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Jagannath P. Panda March 2017 Strategic Analysis
Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership: India’s Contribution to Strengthening Nuclear Security In the 21st century, nuclear security (NS) risks are more tangible with the probability of nuclear weapons and materials falling into the hands of terrorists becoming more real. The NS threat scenario presents a complex matrix of violent terrorism, Islamist militancy, a proliferation network originating from Pakistan (A. Q. Khan Network) and its spread to Iran, Libya and North Korea. To mitigate nuclear risks and inspire global nuclear confidence, an institutionalized structure is critical for strengthening NS. Reshmi Kazi March 2017 Strategic Analysis
