India-Pakistan Dialogue: Cautious Optimism, Lots of Scepticism Pakistan’s conciliatory approach towards India is tactical and could change rapidly if the army decides that its interests are better served through a more offensive posture. Sushant Sareen July 13, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Last Space Shuttle Flight The US is stopping the shuttle programme by design and not for want of technology or money; nor does discontinuing the space shuttle indicate that the US has lost the space race. Ajey Lele July 13, 2011 IDSA Comments
Chinese Anti Access Strategy: Conceptualising and Contextualising an Indian Version The asymmetric military balance prevailing between India and China is likely to get accentuated overtime if effective political and military steps are not taken by to address the same. The paper looks upon the need to develop an asymmetric strategy by India to prevent domination by inimical or hostile adversaries. This paper attempts to examine the principles of the Chinese Anti Access Strategy and use that as a model to develop the contours of an Indian ‘Grand Strategy that entails developing military capabilities capable of inflicting damage and raising the cost of intervention. Arun Sahgal July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
Revolution in Military Affairs with Chinese Characteristics While China’s interest in Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) dates back to the mid-1980s, the Western hi-tech precision military action in the 1991 Gulf War; the 1999 Kosovo war; the 2003 Iraq war and the continuing Afghan campaign have all convinced it to opt for the RMA, albeit within the limits of Chinese technology, organisation, and defence budget. Srikanth Kondapalli July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
An Ocean at The Intersection of Two Emerging Maritime Narratives This issue brief delves into the pragmatic motivations undergirding India and China’s “will to the sea”, before examining on a more conceptual level how New Delhi and Beijing have drawn on the old in order to buttress the new, most notably through the crafting of two maritime narratives. Iskander Rehman July 11, 2011 Issue Brief
Jawaharlal Nehru and the Chief of Defence Staff The appointment of the Naresh Chandra Committee is an opportunity for India’s strategic community to engage in a long-overdue debate on our approach to national security V. P. Malik , Anit Mukherjee July 11, 2011 Issue Brief
China’s Claim on Arunachal Pradesh: Local Perspectives Issue Brief tries to establish an understanding of local perspectives on the Chinese claim. It also details the challenges that have been afflicting the state over the years namely related to governance, rivers, and border security.... Namrata Goswami July 11, 2011 Issue Brief
Sudan in Transition As a new nation emerges in Africa, India needs to shape its policy to deal with impending changes in Sudan. India’s deep engagement with Sudan suggests that its role in post referendum Sudan will be important Ruchita Beri July 08, 2011 Issue Brief
India’s Defence Preparedness to Face Chinese Challenges It will not be an exaggeration to say that China poses the major challenge to India’s foreign policy and defence policy – which does not necessarily mean that a potential threat from China is imminent. Far from this, the Sino-Indian border of 3488 kms is by and large peaceful and tranquil, excepting occasional reports of border incursions. There are institutional mechanisms in place to meet any untoward incident on the border. Nevertheless, the security of the country, its territorial integrity and sovereignty warrant military preparedness to cope with any kind of eventualities. R N Das July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
The Need for Declassification of War Histories and other Documents Civil society in general and the strategic community in particular must demand the release of documents pertaining to India’s security. Satish Nambiar July 06, 2011 IDSA Comments
