Anti-Talk ULFA Faction: Why a Comeback is Unlikely Given the hostility of Assamese society to indiscriminate violence and the sullied image of the ULFA leaders due to their amassing of wealth through extortions, the anti-talk ULFA faction would not be able to make a determined come back. Namrata Goswami | February 29, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Tougher US Sanctions against Iran: Global Reactions and Implications US President Barak Obama recently signed a tougher sanctions law against Iran in a continuing bid to coerce Tehran into abandoning its nuclear programme. This Backgrounder discusses the reactions of the emerging powers to the new sanctions and their implications. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi | February 28, 2012 | Backgrounder
Obama and the Israel-Palestine Peace Process The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is so dependent on the vagaries of the US political and electoral system that any change in administration in November 2012 would certainly make or delay the implementation of the steps necessary to secure lasting peace. Sam Kuruvilla | February 27, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Growing Maoist Activism in Assam: Sinister and Calculated Moves Although law enforcement agencies have been receiving timely reports about growing Maoist activities in Assam, it appears that they do not pay much attention to the issue. Nihar R. Nayak | February 24, 2012 | IDSA Comments
A Gloomy Syrian Scenario Overthrowing Bashar is likely to result in an Islamist regime, which might turn out to be far worse for the country’s Kurdish, Christian, Druze and Armenian minorities. Jagdish N Singh | February 24, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Antony’s Visit to Saudi Arabia: Boosting Defence Ties Strengthening defence ties and broadening defence engagement between India and Saudi Arabia was the principal objective of Antony’s visit to Riyadh. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | February 21, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Silence on Syria is no option The growing violence and regional unpopularity of the Assad regime forced India to give up its erstwhile silence on Syria and vote against it both in the Security Council and General Assembly. P. R. Kumaraswamy | February 21, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Developments in the Maldives and India’s Options Knowing how slippery the democratic playfield can be and having a sense of who actually has fouled, as a sort of friendly referee, India should award a free kick to the player who has been knocked down. A.K. Banerjee | February 21, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Japan’s Territorial Dispute with Russia heating up again With Russia’s increasing involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, it has become extremely important for Japan to build a relationship of trust with that country and keep the territorial dispute on the back seat, at least for the time being. Pranamita Baruah | February 17, 2012 | IDSA Comments
As Pakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day… Over the last few years, there is a whole range of instances where the common Kashmiri has become a part of the Indian landscape, by persevering through the difficult circumstances in the Valley and making something worthwhile of their life. Arpita Anant | February 17, 2012 | IDSA Comments
