Human Trafficking: In Search of a Comprehensive Response Strategy A multilateral framework of regional cooperation, human rights based strategy, addressing the root causes and a higher priority for the issue in foreign policy are necessary to comprehensively deal with the challenge of human trafficking. Shristi Pukhrem | August 05, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The Bandwagoning-Balancing Game: Contradictions of the India-US Partnership In a world where US primacy will remain a distinctive feature for a considerable time to come, India will require American global leadership to realise its own national interests. Yogesh Joshi | August 05, 2011 | IDSA Comments
India-RoK Ties in the Wake of President Patil’s Visit The significance of the India-RoK nuclear deal lies in the fact that it allows India to tap into ROK’s nuclear expertise and it takes the pressure off the India-Japan nuclear deal. Rajaram Panda | August 04, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Breivik’s Interest in Anthrax and Religious Extremism The history of the use of biological agents by non-state actors indicates that radical groups, religious fanatics and even disgruntled scientists have engaged in bioterrorism Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh | August 02, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Increasing Normalisation of the Turkish State With the resignation of the service chiefs and Erdo?an’s consolidation of control, Turkey has taken a huge step towards political normalization and consolidating its democracy. Rumel Dahiya | August 01, 2011 | IDSA Comments
PLA’s Influence in Foreign Policy Making in China and Implications for India Given the growing international dimensions of the three areas assigned to the PLA in the White Paper, especially the increasing linkage between the country’s national security needs and foreign policy goals, the leadership in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has rightly entrusted the country’s defence establishment with the task of conducting its own ‘diplomacy’ under a ‘new security concept’. DS Rajan | July 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Indian Navy Chief’s Visit and Indo-Russian Defence Cooperation Given the legacy of defence cooperation and ongoing projects, Russia will remain for the foreseeable future India’s major defence partner. Amit Kumar | July 29, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Why Replace the Assam Rifles along the Indo-Myanmar Border? Replacing the Assam Rifles with the BSF along the Indo-Myanmar will be a sub-optimal option to ensure security in the Northeast region. Shivananda H | July 29, 2011 | IDSA Comments
An Indian Anti-Nuclear Movement? An anti-nuclear movement in India would remain largely a marginal movement with sporadic spurts depending on the issue at hand, the site in question and the political parties involved. Jayita Sarkar | July 28, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Chemical Weapons in Sri Lanka During the Eelam Wars in Sri Lanka, there was considerable concern about the use of chemical weapons. Allegedly, both the LTTE and Sri Lankan army had possessed such weapons. However,… Continue reading Chemical Weapons in Sri Lanka Gulbin Sultana | July-December 2011 | CBW Magazine
