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Drug trafficking has become a major source of funding for armed groups in the north east and contributes to the continuance of militancy in the region.

• Shivananda H
• April 13, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The Chinese cyber warfare department’s multiple agencies and individuals are seriously working towards the overall objective of instantly disrupting or at least weakening the adversary’s computer networks so as to paralyse his decision making capability at the very commencement of hostilities. It is very difficult to protect networks from such attacks. The weakest link in cyber security measures are the persons operating the system who often, knowingly or unknowingly, default on cyber security measures.

• Deepak Sharma
• April 2011
• Journal of Defence Studies

The philosophy of approach toward military technology is based on purpose, vision, relevance, efficiency and performance. Being Indian in content is what needs to be added to the above! Sixty four years down the line, four battle engagements later, our defence technology story is one of unexpected miracles and unacceptable failures. It is in above context that a holistic understanding of the foundation on which the edifice of the defence industrial base of India needs to be progressively pillared becomes imperative?

• Arun Sahgal , Venkat Bharathan
• April 2011
• Journal of Defence Studies

India’s two core national security objectives of territorial integrity and sovereignty can be better achieved through individual progress and overall societal happiness especially of its ethnic minorities.

• Namrata Goswami
• April 11, 2011
• IDSA Comments

India must revitalise, implement and act on infrastructure and economic development projects in the North East to build its relationship and harness the energy potential in Myanmar.

• Shruti Pandalai
• April 11, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Since there is no evidence to suggest that the expansion of Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile has degraded India’s retaliatory capability, India should retain its no-first-use doctrine.

• Reshmi Kazi
• April 11, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Strategic Intelligence depends primarily on open source information and provides a broad net assessed picture of the security environment.

• Shivananda H
• April 08, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Given the uncertainties and lack of consensus among SCO members, India must proceed cautiously on the issue seeking full membership.

• Meena Singh Roy
• April 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

“China’s National Defense in 2010” reviews the success of the PLA modernization and informationization process while subtly indicating a shift in assessments about the international system and China’s place in it.

• Rukmani Gupta
• April 01, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The ongoing protests against undemocratic regimes in West Asia and North Africa have sent shockwaves throughout the region. This Brief analyses the protests in the Arab world and their implications for the region and India.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• March 31, 2011
• Issue Brief