China’s Defense White Paper: An Assessment The latest White Paper differs from previous documents in notable ways. It has little to offer by way of greater transparency related to numbers and policies. The document suggests a more confident China positioning for greater activism in global affairs. Rukmani Gupta April 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
Religious Tensions in Sri Lanka A series of anti-Muslim campaigns particularly after the end of the Eelam War is giving an impression that the Sri Lankan Muslims are becoming the next scapegoats of majoritarianism. Gulbin Sultana April 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
China-Russia Relations: Bonding but Can it Endure? This issue brief looks at the growing China-Russia relationship in the backdrop of a volatile North East Asia and the US ‘rebalancing’ to Asia –Pacific. While China-Russia relations have not always been cordial, this time it’s a win-win for both-at least for the present. Mandip Singh April 18, 2013 Issue Brief
China-Pakistan Nuclear Cooperation: Unclear Facts There is a lot of inaccuracy and assumption in reporting Chasma 3 nuclear cooperation between China-Pakistan. It is not conceivable in engineering terms as to how a 300 MWe Chasma 3 can be transformed into a 1,000 MWe project. G. Balachandran April 18, 2013 IDSA Comments
China consolidates claim in South China Sea China continues to pursue its agenda on the South China Sea, employing its political, diplomatic and military departments in a well-coordinated and planned manner. Mandip Singh April 17, 2013 IDSA Comments
BRICS and Stepping Stones: A New Global Pattern A global vision based on sustainable resource use for global prosperity can also overcome trust deficit within the BRICS grouping. Mukul Sanwal April 12, 2013 IDSA Comments
India abstains and exposes the Arms Trade Treaty By abstaining from voting on the global arms trade treaty, India has exposed the treaty’s loopholes in not addressing concerns about illegal transfer of arms to terrorist organisations, insurgents groups and other non-state actors. Gurmeet Kanwal April 08, 2013 IDSA Comments
China nurtures its nuclear nexus with Pakistan China and Pakistan reached a formal agreement in February 2013 to construct a third nuclear reactor in Chashma. This has caused widespread nervousness while making the NSG look weak-kneed. Rajiv Nayan April 05, 2013 IDSA Comments
Building Army’s Human Resource for Sub-Conventional Warfare by K.C. Dixit The Indian Army today faces a very complex challenge. It is increasingly becoming clear that the kind of wars that were fought a few decades ago are not going to be fought in the future. The nature of warfare is changing from conventional warfare to one that is ‘sub-conventional’. Rivalries among nations continue to exist but the spheres of these rivalries now focus on economic capabilities and strengths. Stuti Banerjee April 2013 Journal of Defence Studies
Restructuring India’s Military: Out of Box Options by Rear Admiral (Retd.) A.P. Revi This book, on a topical issue, is divided into nine chapters. The author has carried out extensive research and documented the process of the evolution of the existing models of higher defence organizations in the United States (US), Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)/Russia, the United Kingdom (UK) and China. Briefly, he has also touched upon the systems adopted by France and Germany. These are covered in the first four chapters, and supported by functional charts. Y.M. Bammi April 2013 Journal of Defence Studies
