Indian Nuclear Posture: Confusing Signals from DRDO India is currently in the midst of a battery of scheduled missile tests at its Chandipur test range off the coast of Orissa, including scheduled tests of the Prithvi-II and Agni-II. On Saturday, India tested, for the third time, a 750-km semi-ballistic missile named Shourya. The Shourya has roughly the same range as the Agni-I but is designed to be more mobile, with a reduced logistics trail. Vipin Narang September 26, 2011 IDSA Comments
India and the South China Seas: The Need for a Second Look There is no point in acting with bravado when we do not have the necessary military capacity to take on the Chinese in the South China Seas. R. S. Kalha September 23, 2011 IDSA Comments
Rabbani Assassination: An Assertive Taliban and America’s Dilemmas With Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination, the reconciliation process with the Taliban is dead. Ashok K. Behuria September 22, 2011 IDSA Comments
CHALLENGES BEFORE THE YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA GOVERNMENT Piecing together Thailand’s fractured polity and society will not be an easy task especially given that the Shinawatra government has to live up to the expectations of its supporters while allaying the opposition’s apprehensions. Rahul Mishra September 20, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Strategic Implications of the Franco-Russian Mistral Deal Russia has signed a landmark weapons deal with France for the purchase of two Mistral class amphibious assault ships, which will strengthen the Russian Navy’s capabilities for power projection. Rajorshi Roy September 19, 2011 Issue Brief
India’s Presidency in the UN Security Council – An Evaluation Only a well-formulated and decisive stance on issues would make India’s case for a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table well-earned. Keerthi Sampath Kumar , Saurabh Mishra September 19, 2011 IDSA Comments
Evaluating India’s Strategic Partnerships using Analytic Hierarchy Process Introduction Arvind Gupta , Sarita Azad September 17, 2011 IDSA Comments
PREPARING FOR A CHINESE ‘COLD START’ China’s employment of a considerable force including Special Forces to cut off the limited axis of maintenance along with tactics of infiltration over a wide frontage would leave India at the receiving end. Virander Kumar September 13, 2011 IDSA Comments
Azad Kashmir elections and Pakistan’s hypocrisy Pakistan needs to practice greater respect for individual rights and allow indigenous political outfits to participate in the political processes in PoK. Anwesha Ray Chaudhuri September 13, 2011 IDSA Comments
Oslo, A Distant Dream but No Mirage While, violence, extremism and short-sighted leadership have buried Oslo, it still remains the only option for the Israelis and Palestinians alike. P. R. Kumaraswamy September 13, 2011 IDSA Comments
