BBIN-MVA: Pushing Regional Integration through Sub-regional Cooperation The BBIN-MVA would enable seamless sub-regional connectivity, deeper integration on economic issues and people-to-people contact between the four counties. Nihar R. Nayak June 19, 2015 IDSA Comments
Ensuring Peace in the Northeast The internal security situation in the North-eastern states is complex. It requires people with in-depth knowledge of the terrain, society, politics and culture and history of insurgency in the region to be placed in positions entrusted with the handling of affairs. Rumel Dahiya June 11, 2015 Policy Brief
John Kerry’s visit to Sochi: The new dynamics of Russia-U.S. engagement The new contours of a Russia-U.S. engagement appear to be shaping up. There is a growing realization in the U.S. that treating Russia as an adversary can be counter-productive. Rajorshi Roy June 11, 2015 IDSA Comments
Notun Projonmo-Nayi Disha in India-Bangladesh Relations While heralding a new era in building regional connectivity, the Modi government has taken what was a warm relationship with Bangladesh to a new high. Smruti S. Pattanaik June 11, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Ambush in Manipur: New Dimensions to Militant Violence in the Northeast Obtaining Myanmar’s help to counter covert Chinese connections with insurgent groups like the UWSA and by extension with anti-India militant groups such as the NSCN (K) is important for long term stability in the Northeast. Namrata Goswami June 11, 2015 IDSA Comments
Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells MoD will have to make sure that no weapon system is purchased unless an arrangement is made for sustained supply of ammunition, not necessarily through the OFB. Amit Cowshish June 09, 2015 IDSA Comments
Controversy over Lipu-Lekh Pass: Is Nepal’s Stance Politically Motivated? Nepal claims that the Lipu-Lekh Pass, which was mentioned in the India-China joint statement of May 15, 2015, is a disputed tri-junction in which Nepal has an equal share. Nihar R. Nayak June 09, 2015 IDSA Comments
Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells MoD will have to make sure that no weapon system is purchased unless an arrangement is made for sustained supply of ammunition, not necessarily through the OFB. Amit Cowshish June 09, 2015 IDSA Comments
India’s Stakes and Dilemma in SCO Joining SCO could help India get out of the current tight geopolitical spot - wedged between a wall of Pakistani hostility and fear of cooperating with China. P. Stobdan June 08, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Islamic State and the United States It is difficult to figure out the basic motivation of US policy. It might be sheer inability to decide or it might be the desire to lend support to the progressive realization of the 1982 Yinon plan. K. P. Fabian June 08, 2015 IDSA Comments
