Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation moves ahead FIPIC-2 has added substantially to the package of projects and activities. This has now to be matched by delivery and implementation, which are challenging tasks for the Indian government. Bhaskar Balakrishnan August 25, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Abe Statement: Reading the Politics behind the 70th Anniversary of WW II While it is Japan’s responsibility to pave the road to reconciliation, but for any meaningful progress China and South Korea must reciprocate since reconciliation is a two-way process. Titli Basu August 24, 2015 Issue Brief
Politics and the Military A dissatisfied military is not in the interest of India which has to contend with multiple internal and external security issues. The nation at large and the political leadership must be alive to the prevailing sentiments and act appropriately. N.S. Brar August 24, 2015 IDSA Comments
Modi’s visit to UAE: Strengthening India’s Gulf link Modi’s visit to UAE needs to be seen in the larger context of strengthening ties and further widening the scope of India’s engagement with the Gulf region. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan August 24, 2015 IDSA Comments
International North-South Transport Corridor: Re-energising India’s Gateway to Eurasia There is a conscious effort on the part of India to re-energise the INSTC. However, sustaining the momentum achieved remains a major challenge before the member countries of the North-South connectivity project. Meena Singh Roy August 18, 2015 Issue Brief
A Setback for the Prospect of UN Security Council Reform! Many UN member states are of the view that text-based negotiation is the best way to take the process forward. But the US, Russia and China have refused to commit themselves to this process. Yeshi Choedon August 17, 2015 IDSA Comments
Turkey, IS, US, Syria There is a sudden and dramatic change in Turkey’s policy towards the Islamic State. What explains this change and what might be Turkey’s calculations? K. P. Fabian August 14, 2015 IDSA Comments
Yemen in Meltdown: Domestic and Regional Competitions and the Destruction of Nationhood As Yemen breaks apart and Saudi Arabia’s southern border does become a “bleeding wound”, even as jihadis unleash their toxic malevolence, the ageing king and the ambitious prince may find that they no longer have the ability, the tools or the friends to stem the haemorrhage that afflicts their kingdom. Talmiz Ahmad August 12, 2015 Special Feature
US-Cuba Relations: From Breakdown to Breakthrough The Obama administration has acknowledged that their policy on Cuba has been the most outdated one, considering it has been more than two decades since the Cold War got over. The biggest knot in their relationship has been untied, but that doesn’t spare the leaders from confronting some age-old pinpricks. Aakriti Sethi August 07, 2015 Backgrounder
JCPOA and the IAEA: Challenges Ahead Three issues of contention have animated the debate about the role of the IAEA vis-à-vis the JCPOA. These relate to resolving concerns relating to PMD, those governing ‘anytime, anywhere access’, and the IAEA’s ability to ensure Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA. S. Samuel C. Rajiv August 07, 2015 Issue Brief