The Olive Branch from Pakistan, in its Time of Crises India’s recent encounters with Pakistan show surprisingly warm diplomacy, with an open declaration from Islamabad of “mending the trust deficit.” This upswing in relations however comes with no guarantees. Shruti Pandalai | November 17, 2011 | IDSA Comments
INDIA-CHINA STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE: A View from Beijing The Dialogue was featured in prime time on the Chinese State-run TV channel, with the comment of the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao that it had achieved “positive results”. Mukul Sanwal | November 17, 2011 | IDSA Comments
‘Heart as a Weapon’: A Fresh Approach to the Concept of Hearts and Minds The recent 'heart as a weapon' initiative in Jammu and Kashmir has been received favourably both by critics of security forces and by the state government. Vivek Chadha | November 16, 2011 | Policy Brief
A non-territorial resolution to the Naga ethnic conflict The Union government must work in consultation with the governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Manipur to identify problem areas on the path to a non-territorial Naga council. Namrata Goswami | November 15, 2011 | IDSA Comments
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Elevate Human Rights as the Core Organising Principle in Counter Insurgency The Indian Army’s Doctrine for Sub Conventional Operations does an admirable job in balancing human rights protection with operational demands. However, there is a degree of dissonance in the approach to human rights brought about by the perspective that protecting human rights is a means to an end. Ali Ahmed | November 14, 2011 | Policy Brief
Will Cooperative Security Work in South Asia? While the cooperative security approach has not succeeded in resolving conflicts in South Asia, it might work when it comes to resolving human security related issues. Arvind Gupta | November 13, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Six-Party Talks: Geneva meeting shrugs-off “strategic patience” but parsimoniously Not engaging North Korea is no more seen as an option even as it continue to build its nuclear capabilities. Preeti Nalwa | November 13, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Is America finally withdrawing from Iraq? Obama has skilfully reaped the political benefits of ordering a ‘technical’ withdrawal and ending the US mission in Iraq, whilst not only retaining the substance of the US posture and presence but immeasurably strengthening it. R. S. Kalha | November 11, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Kim’s Russia Visit: Evaluating Diplomatic Currency It is apparent that both Russia and North Korea are seeking diplomatic currency. But so long as North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme remains an unresolved issue, Russia’s plan for a trans-Korean gas pipeline, however mutually beneficial that may be, is likely to remain unachievable. Rajaram Panda | November 09, 2011 | Issue Brief
