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Possible Political Scenarios in Pakistan

If the army is not in favour of a coup, attempts could be made to defuse the tension through a compromise between the army and the government, with some leadership change acting as a face-saver.

Arvind Gupta |
January 16, 2012 |
IDSA Comments

Possible Political Scenarios in Pakistan

If the army is not in favour of a coup, attempts could be made to defuse the tension through a compromise between the army and the government, with some leadership change acting as a face-saver.

Arvind Gupta |
January 16, 2012 |
IDSA Comments

Foreign Minister Krishna’s Visit to Israel: Adding Political Content to a Robust Partnership

S.M. Krishna’s visit to Israel has added the crucial political content to one of India’s most significant bilateral relationships of the post-Cold War era.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
January 16, 2012 |
Issue Brief

Challenges Before Japan in 2012

This Issue Brief assesses the pitfalls and opportunities as well as the likely course of action that the Japanese political leadership is going to define in the coming months.

Rajaram Panda |
January 16, 2012 |
Issue Brief

US Strategic Defence Review—The Dilemma for Asian States

While we in India should welcome a change in the strategic profile of the US, we should at the same time examine the matter closely, lest we unnecessarily get embroiled yet again with the Chinese.

R. S. Kalha |
January 16, 2012 |
IDSA Comments

India-China Special Representatives Talks: Focus on Trust Building

Although not much is expected from this round of border talks, some incremental forward movement cannot be ruled out in terms of creating additional institutional mechanisms to deal with frequent border transgressions from the Chinese side.

R N Das |
January 16, 2012 |
IDSA Comments

The US Pivots to the East: Implications for India

While India’s policy elite have surely not been ‘oblivious’ of the tectonic changes occurring in the region, they have been rather ‘impervious’ to the rapidly emerging equations.