Does China Mix Business with Politics? China maintains a twin track relationship with most countries. While its political differences are handled diplomatically it has continued to engage such nations economically. Mandip Singh June 21, 2013 Issue Brief
Understanding Kautilya’s Four Upayas The four upayas are not well studied by scholars and are often used in a casual manner, particularly misquoting Kautilya. It is important to locate the text of traditional indigenous knowledge in their correct context. P. K. Gautam June 20, 2013 IDSA Comments
Time-out for ‘Services’ from Offsets The temporary abeyance of ‘services’ as a valid means of discharging the offset obligation could prove to be exasperating for the foreign vendors and the prospective IOPs. Amit Cowshish June 19, 2013 IDSA Comments
The Obama-Xi Summit Just as Mao had made the historic declaration that the Chinese people have ‘stood up,’ Xi now wants the world to acknowledge that China as a great power has ‘arrived.’ R. S. Kalha June 18, 2013 IDSA Comments
Cyber Security Dilemma Any cyber architecture can be viewed as a doubled edged sword – either ignore it and be exposed or use it to one’s advantage. Cyber espionage is here to stay. Ajey Lele June 18, 2013 IDSA Comments
Russia and the Geopolitics of Cyprus Bailout The Cyprus crisis has highlighted the existing geopolitical fissures between Russia and the European Union and raised the proverbial ‘east vs. west’ conundrum. President’s Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union project and Russia’s growing engagement with countries of Asia indicate the turning of wheels. Rajorshi Roy June 14, 2013 Backgrounder
Domination of Pakistan by Radical Islamists The assertions of the new Pakistan government of Nawaz Sharif to de-radicalise the society by engaging the Radical Islamists (RIs) in a dialogue and accommodation with them in reality means, to many observers, a meek surrender to Islamic radicalism of Deobandi variety. P. K. Upadhyay June 14, 2013 Issue Brief
Myanmar Opens to Business Opportunities, but is it sustainable? After years of political and economic isolation, Myanmar is opening up to investment particularly in the energy sector. There are however, accompanying uncertainties and risks. Shebonti Ray Dadwal June 14, 2013 IDSA Comments
Iran Elections: And the winner is… The presidential elections come at a time when Iran is reeling under the pressure of sanctions and having been isolated in the region with the rise of Sunni Islamism. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi , Rajeev Agarwal June 13, 2013 IDSA Comments
Defence Procurement Procedure 2013 – A Ringside View Buy (Indian)’ the most important policy decision introduced through DPP 2013 suggests that it should be the first option or the most preferred category. It, however, gives rise to many questions. Amit Cowshish June 11, 2013 Issue Brief
