Exciting times for Taiwan Like in earlier elections in Taiwan this time too the polls are a close contest both at the Presidential and Parliamentary levels. Joe Thomas Karackattu | January 13, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The Implications of Noda’s Visit to India Noda’s visit to India is a demonstration of Japan’s long-term commitment to scale up India–Japan bilateral ties to a higher trajectory. Rajaram Panda , Shamshad A. Khan | January 13, 2012 | Issue Brief
Lessons from 2011: The New Media Revolution is a Strategic Asset What was new in 2011 was the idea of a new media revolution: the convergence of various forms of media—television, social, and online networks which, when combined together, became a powerful weapon in the hands of the common man. Shruti Pandalai | January 13, 2012 | Issue Brief
Pakistan: Is A Judicial Coup in the Offing? Unwilling to allow the PPP an opportunity to gain a majority in the Senate, the Army and other political actors are willing participants in efforts to topple the government through the judiciary. Smruti S. Pattanaik | January 13, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Pakistan Military’s Desire to Slip Into The Driving Seat Once Again The Pakistan Army’s hold on the power structure has weakened due to the deterioration in its relationship with the US military, changes in the social complexion and the penetration of jehadi influence. P. K. Upadhyay | January 13, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The Persian Gulf Cul-de-Sac With growing tensions between the US and Iran leading to a drawing of maritime red lines, the Iranian threat to close the straits of Hormuz and the US response could affect future maritime issues, oil supplies and the world economy. Sarabjeet Singh Parmar | January 12, 2012 | IDSA Comments
China’s 2011 White Paper on Space: An Indian Perspective Instead of decrying the edge China has achieved over India, it is important to critically evaluate the actual benefits that accrue from manned space flights and the Space Station. Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh | January 12, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Asimakopoulou, Eleana and Nik Bessis (eds.,),Advanced ICTs for Disaster Management and Threat Detection: Collaborative and Distributive Frameworks The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines disaster as “any occurrence that causes damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life, deterioration of health and health services, on a scale sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside the affected community or area.” The recurring occurrence of various natural and man made disasters in recent decades have drawn the states’ focus towards ensuring the safety of life, as well as preparedness and mitigation measures; hence disaster management. Babjee Pothuraju | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Simonovic, Slobodan P., Systems Approach to Management of Disasters: Methods and Applications Saurabh Mishra | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Role of Pakistan’s Armed Forces in 2010 Floods When nature laid its wrath on Pakistan in July 2010, engulfing major parts of the country with devastating floods, it demanded that the nation stand tall. This led to emergence of the Pakistani army as the dominant national player in rescue missions. The army’s role gave clear evidence of careful planning, optimal utilisation of resources, sharp foresight, and bold leadership. The army conducted and participated in numerous life-saving operations, and reinvented itself during one of the toughest times faced by this war-struck country. Saloni Salil | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
