The Political Future of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf In a nation beleaguered by a multitude of problems ranging from a deteriorating law and order situation to massive power cuts and a sliding economy, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has become a beacon for change. Sumita Kumar January 06, 2012 IDSA Comments
India’s Nuclear Security Policy Though India has supported and adopted the international legal framework for nuclear security, it has adopted a somewhat unique approach reflecting its policy of cautious activism. Rajiv Nayan January 05, 2012 IDSA Comments
2011: A Strategic Survey The year 2011 will stand out in history as the year of the Arab Spring, when people in Northern Africa and West Asia rose up against tyranny and revolted for political emancipation. A. Vinod Kumar January 04, 2012 Issue Brief
Check the Downslide in India-Bangladesh Relations India should implement its agreements with Bangladesh in a time bound manner, fast track trans-border infrastructural developmental schemes and address the interests of the common people of Bangladesh. Pushpita Das January 04, 2012 IDSA Comments
2012: The Changing Geopolitical Environment and Tasks before Indian foreign policy While India’s ability to handle the challenges may be constrained by a slowing economy, it would need to manage them through requisite diplomatic skill and finesse. Arvind Gupta January 03, 2012 IDSA Comments
North Korea after Kim Jong-Il: Implications for East Asian Security The demise of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on December 17, 2011 has introduced a new dimension to the security situation in Northeast Asia. The future of East Asian security would largely be shaped by developments that unfold in the Korean peninsula. Rajaram Panda , Victoria Tuke January 02, 2012 Issue Brief
Changing Media, Changing China by Susan L. Shirk (ed.) The opening up of the Chinese economy in 1978 was a watershed event in Chinese history. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to open up certain sections of the economy in order to maintain good economic growth. Gunjan Singh January 2012 Strategic Analysis
China’s Rising Global Profile: The Great Power Tradition by Harsh V. Pant China's global presence is indisputable, yet for most of the Cold War, China shied away from an international role. However, as China's economic profile has risen, so too has its interest in engaging with regions further afield. Victoria Tuke January 2012 Strategic Analysis
Out of the Frame: The Struggle for Academic Freedom in Israel by Ilan Pappe Ilan Pappe's Out of the Frame is a personal narrative about Jewish society in Israel and an intellectual commentary by a historian on the state of Israel. Khinvraj Jangid January 2012 Strategic Analysis
Negotiating for India (Lessons of Diplomacy) by Jagat Mehta Jagat Mehta joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in March 1947 before India became independent. In 1976, at the age of 53, he became India's first foreign secretary without an Indian civil service background. He retired in 1979. In the present book, the author discusses six negotiating assignments that he handled during his diplomatic career, pertaining to Bhutan, China, Uganda, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. The book is a must read for those interested in India's diplomacy and diplomatic practices of the past. Arvind Gupta January 2012 Strategic Analysis
