The Franco-Indian Quest for an Independent Nuclear Policy, 1950?1974 Normative credibility bestows on the Indian and French quest for foreign policy independence the uniqueness not granted to any other bilateral nuclear relationship operating in opposition to the non-proliferation regime. Jayita Sarkar | October 10, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Defence Reforms after 1962: Much Ado about Nothing How have commentators perceived India’s defeat in the Sino-Indian border conflict of 1962? What were its underlying reasons? Can the entire blame be cast on China for its surprise attack? Or, were India’s thoughtless actions also responsible? After touching on these questions, this article describes the defence reforms undertaken by India after the border conflict in 1962 in the light of the shortcomings and deficiencies highlighted. P. R. Chari | October 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Strategic Lessons of 1962: A Contemporary Retrospective The 1962 India–China War is one of the most debated subjects in India’s recent military history. The discussion has been enriched by accounts of the war by a large number of principal Indian military protagonists, some to justify their own role which had come up for criticism in perspective. Rahul K. Bhonsle | October 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Assertiveness in The People’s Liberation Army: Pressure on The Party? The talk of ‘nationalising’ the PLA seems to have been lost in the slew of sops that the Party has given the PLA in the recent past, but it is not clear for how long such a demand can be parried. Mandip Singh | October 01, 2012 | IDSA Comments
GSAT-10 is a success but ISRO needs to advance its Launch Capabilities India’s inadequacies in the space arena are not limited to how much weight its launch vehicles can carry into space but also extends to the number of launches that ISRO can carry out in a year. Ajey Lele | October 01, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Why is Tamil Nadu Against Sri Lanka? In particular, Tamil Nadu deems that the Government of Sri Lanka has failed to stand by its commitment to seek a political solution based on devolution of powers under the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution. M. Mayilvaganan | October 01, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Brajesh Mishra’s Legacy to National Security and Diplomacy As the first national security adviser of India, Brajesh Mishra’s contribution towards building a viable national security management system will always be remembered. Arvind Gupta | September 30, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Swedish Investments in the Indian Defence Industry: Prospects and challenges This commentary looks at the characteristics of Saab’s recent investments as well as the prospect and challenges for current and future Swedish-Indian collaboration in the defence industrial sector. Rebecka S. Rydberg | September 28, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Japan’s “Nationalisation” of Senkaku: Internal and External Determinants Japan’s nationalisation of Senkaku Island has given China a chance to reassert its territorial claims, which has resulted in widespread anti-Japan protests as well as a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo. Shamshad A. Khan | September 25, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The Iranian Nuclear Imbroglio and the NAM Summit Though the NAM Summit was an important occasion for Iran to showcase its diplomatic acceptability, its impact on the future contours of the Iranian nuclear imbroglio will likely be minimal. S. Samuel C. Rajiv | September 19, 2012 | Issue Brief
