The Chilcot Report on Blair and the War on Iraq One cannot say that Chilcot has come up with any startling or original insight. But it is useful to have solid documentary evidence in a consolidated form for the conclusions generally accepted. K. P. Fabian July 11, 2016 IDSA Comments
Genghis Khan and India-Mongolia Relations It would be befitting to dedicate the 60th Anniversary of Indo-Mongolian Diplomatic Relations this year to the great Asian hero Genghis Khan. P. Stobdan July 11, 2016 IDSA Comments
Is Political Rivalry Fuelling Terror Attacks in Bangladesh? The sensational attack in the Dhaka café may have been intended to either cause international opinion to put pressure on the Hasina government to go for early election or incite the Army to take over political power. Anand Kumar July 08, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Terrorist Attack on Ataturk Airport – Portents and Pointers The June 28 attack on Ataturk airport, as also the Zaventem attack in Brussels, have highlighted the security lacunae in all airports, which do not monitor the arrival terminals. Prabha Rao July 08, 2016 Issue Brief
Lessons from the China vs. Philippines Arbitration Saga In purely legal terms, the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s decision will be binding, and a refusal to abide by its findings could have consequences. Beijing has, however, made it clear that in the event of a negative ruling it will simply ignore the judgment. Abhijit Singh July 08, 2016 IDSA Comments
The BWC Review: Issues and Challenges Use of biological pathogens to attack populations continues to be one of the major threats today, whether by state actors or in the hands of non-state actors, amorphous entities or… Continue reading The BWC Review: Issues and Challenges Manish July-December 2016 CBW Magazine
India’s NSG Bid: Let’s Set the Record Straight Membership in the NSG is essential to safeguard future Indian interests in nuclear commerce, even if it is not a necessary condition for India to engage in nuclear exports. G. Balachandran , Shruti Pandalai July 06, 2016 Issue Brief
Building Frigates for The Philippines Navy India should ensure that the deal does not slip away because of GRSE’s perceived financial inability, which may not actually be the case. Aman Saberwal July 06, 2016 IDSA Comments
Indian Arms Sales to Latin America As India embarks on a quest to boost its arms exports, the Latin America-Caribbean region offers India both markets and potential partnerships. Though India is not a stranger to the region, it needs to have a more systematic and coordinated approach. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj July 05, 2016 IDSA Comments
Strengthening Ties with Africa As Modi speeds up engagement with African countries, there is an important challenge that he faces within the country, namely, making African nationals feel welcome in India. Ruchita Beri July 05, 2016 IDSA Comments
