UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka: India’s Options India must use the opportunity to extract a commitment from Sri Lanka to initiate a serious process of dialogue aimed at evolving a political solution to the Tamil issue. Gulbin Sultana March 19, 2012 IDSA Comments
Boko Haram’s Persistent Threat In Nigeria Boko Haram's violent activities signify increased insecurity not just for Nigeria but for the region and the international community at large given the country's vast oil resources, its porous borders, and Boko Haram’s linkages with foreign extremist groups. Babjee Pothuraju March 19, 2012 Backgrounder
The Non-Aligned Movement and Nuclear Security Despite not taking a stand on nuclear security or nuclear terrorism, the NAM appears determined to adopt key elements of nuclear security. Rajiv Nayan March 16, 2012 Issue Brief
Ghazi Force: Pakistan’s Nemesis Strikes Again Ghazi Force is likely to continue to haunt Pakistan given its renewal of fund-generating activities and the links that it has established with like-minded groups. Aditi Malhotra March 16, 2012 Backgrounder
The Perils of Strategic NCO and Tactical General War is a too serious a business to be left to NCOs and Generals must be involved both at the strategic and tactical levels to ensure the moral and disciplined manifestation of a professional military. P. K. Gautam March 15, 2012 IDSA Comments
Gross National Happiness in Bhutan: A Policy in Making India should thus take a regional lead to push Bhutan’s idea of ecological preservation forward, an action which will further generate goodwill and understanding between the two countries. Medha Bisht March 15, 2012 IDSA Comments
The New US-North Korea Nuclear Understanding The real test of the latest deal will be when the IAEA inspectors visit North Korea’s nuclear facility and file their report on the moratorium. Preeti Nalwa March 14, 2012 IDSA Comments
Iran in the Israeli Calculus Israel is likely to calculate that it would better to wait and use diplomacy to push the major global and regional powers towards some kind of a joint venture against the much feared nuclear designs of Iran. Jagdish N Singh March 13, 2012 IDSA Comments
Technology For The Future IAF: The Case For Hypersonic Craft The re-equipment of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the medium- to long-term requires a careful look at the costs and technical problems associated with Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA). The country may gain from examining alternative means of achieving the benefits in capability offered by FGFA through the possibly cheaper hypersonic route, especially if pursued indigenously. Vivek Kapur March 09, 2012 Issue Brief
Gilgit Baltistan: Neither ‘in’ Pakistan Nor ‘of’ it? Pakistan has failed to address the aspirations of the people under subjugation in PoK leading to frequent political outbursts as being witnessed now, outbursts that are only likely to grow given Pakistan’s indifference towards the region as well as its internal security dynamics and external preoccupations. Priyanka Singh March 06, 2012 IDSA Comments
