China as a Peer of the United States: Implications of the Joint Statement of September 25, 2015 China is emerging as a peer and partner of the United States in international affairs. India’s response should be to work with China to make the ‘Asian Century’ a reality and shape the future global agenda. Mukul Sanwal October 01, 2015 IDSA Comments
Reaffirming India’s Ties with Palestine Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with President Abbas in New York reaffirms the government’s commitment to maintain continuity in India’s Palestine policy. S. Samuel C. Rajiv October 01, 2015 IDSA Comments
Aftermath of the Enactment of Controversial Statutes in Manipur The political imbroglio in Manipur has to be analysed through the prism of likely political gains and losses for the State`s major players, in juxtaposition to the scenario prevailing in adjoining States as well as inclinations of the Central Government. Gautam Sen September 29, 2015 IDSA Comments
Contextualizing Madhesi Frustration in the Wake of Nepal’s New Constitution The only way to resolve the crisis is to acknowledge Madeshis as genuine citizens of Nepal, whose respect and dignity can be protected by a clear recognition of their rights in the new constitution. Pramod Jaiswal September 28, 2015 IDSA Comments
Post-Constitution Shivers in Nepal and India’s Response The Indian reaction has led to notes of caution by some major countries. China, for instance, has suggested to Nepalese leaders that they should make the Constitution broad based. Nihar R. Nayak September 28, 2015 IDSA Comments
New Nepal, Old Politics The issue of ‘consensus’ that has been at the core of writing a constitution has been eroded through majoritarianism to secure the entrenchment in power of the hill political elites. Smruti S. Pattanaik September 28, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Indian Navy’s Arabian Gulf Diplomacy By engaging GCC navies through joint exercises, port calls, and training programmes, the Navy has successfully created a durable template of maritime relations in the Western Indian Ocean. Abhijit Singh September 24, 2015 IDSA Comments
Nepal’s New Constitution: An Analysis from the Madheshi Perspective What the country needs is goodwill and support from all stakeholders inside and outside to move the reconciliation process forward and build on the peace, and all at the right pace. Hari Bansh Jha September 24, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Context of the Cease-Fire Decision in the 1965 India-Pakistan War The ceasefire decision was influenced by the combination of three factors: absence of the prospect of a swift victory, concerns about Chinese military intervention, and concerted diplomatic pressure from major powers. S. Kalyanaraman September 21, 2015 Special Feature
Russia’s New Game Plan The central theme of Korybko’s article is to highlight the pivotal importance of Pakistan and the Russian eagerness to build a foundation of political trust with the Pakistani leadership. P. Stobdan September 18, 2015 IDSA Comments
