Cut in Non-plan Expenditure and Impact on Defence Budget The services will have no option but to reduce the allocation under the heads where the impact is not immediately visible: maintenance of infrastructure, purchase of spares for maintenance of equipment, procurement of ammunition, etc. Amit Cowshish October 03, 2013 IDSA Comments
Peace Process: Pakistan will have to walk the talk The New York meeting between the two prime ministers has resulted in some new grounds being broken. Importantly the red lines and ground rules have been drawn thanks to some plain speak by the Indian leaders. Sushant Sareen October 03, 2013 IDSA Comments
Post-Morsi Egypt: Saudi Manoeuvring and Iranian Dilemma The issue brief analyses the changing patterns of relationship of Saudi Arabia and Iran, the two major players in the Gulf, with Egypt in the backdrop of the removal of Morsi. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan September 27, 2013 Issue Brief
Xi Jinping Carries Out First General Rank Promotions in PLA In the first round of promotions to the senior-most ranks of PLA, Xi Jinping signals building a younger, technological savvy military that needs to be honest and under the control to the party. Bijoy Das September 25, 2013 IDSA Comments
Maldives: Hiccups in Democratic Transition The Maldives presidential runoff election has been postponed indefinitely further widening the political dispute. The uncertainty highlights the challenges the young democracy faces, having held its first-ever multiparty election in 2008. Anand Kumar September 25, 2013 IDSA Comments
Peace Gestures in Manipur: Will it Work? Gestures for peace talks in Manipur by the government indicate a willingness to engage in dialogue with armed groups, which in itself is a step towards reconciliation. Equally important is to ensure that these gestures are seen as a genuine desire to engage with the real issues. Namrata Goswami September 23, 2013 IDSA Comments
India’s approach to Asia Pacific This policy brief discusses some of the key trends in the Asia Pacific and sets out a long-term approach for India so as to maximise its security and developmental opportunities. Arvind Gupta September 19, 2013 Policy Brief
Defence Technology Indigenisation: Need to go beyond Lip Service Though public-private partnerships is encouraged, privately the government continues to retain its monopoly on research and development and defence production through the DRDO, the ordnance factories and the defence PSUs. Gurmeet Kanwal September 19, 2013 Issue Brief
Need to effectively manage the India-Nepal Border Transforming the India-Nepal border from an ‘open border’ to a ‘closed border’ would severely damage the traditional socio-cultural and economic ties. It would be prudent to keep the border open but manage it more effectively through mutual cooperation. Pushpita Das September 19, 2013 IDSA Comments
Maoists’ Urban Movement The Urban Movement has a defined role in the political strategy and military strategy of the CPI (Maoist). The Maoists envisage that they would mobilise and organise the industrial workers. P. V. Ramana September 13, 2013 IDSA Comments
