Uprisings in the Arab World: Options for GOI While erstwhile authoritarianism and absolutist rule may no longer be possible, it would be naïve to expect that the Middle East will undergo a metamorphosis. P. R. Kumaraswamy March 30, 2011 Issue Brief
The Saudi Succession Puzzle By establishing an organized process of selection and factoring in contingencies, King Abdullah is hoping for a smooth and orderly transition. But age and health are not on his side and the current wave of political unrest in the region has only complicated the challenges facing him. P. R. Kumaraswamy March 28, 2011 IDSA Comments
China’s 12th Five Year Plan and its Military China’s 12th Five Year Plan, approved by the National People’s Congress on March 14, has effectively tied up the PLA’s defence modernisation with overall national growth. Bijoy Das March 25, 2011 IDSA Comments
Challenges for Saudi Arabia amidst Protests in the Gulf Saudi Arabia’s concerns about regional stability and its domestic vulnerabilities have risen to the fore amidst popular protests in the Gulf region. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan March 25, 2011 IDSA Comments
Relevance of an East China Sea dispute to India China’s conduct on the Chunxiao issue indicates that it may go ahead with plans regardless of a pending dispute when a vital strategic goal has to be achieved. Bijoy Das March 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
Maoists in Delhi and NCR: Wake-up time for Police When the Maoists’ urban movement attains criticality among industrial labour, they may seek to organise sabotage and industrial strikes. Security forces will have to be prepared to respond to urban terrorism. P. V. Ramana March 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
Japan’s Energy Dilemma In the wake of Fukushima Japan may place greater emphasis on LNG and renewable sources of energy like solar and hydro power. Rajaram Panda March 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
Rafsanjani’s Fading Political Fortunes Rafsanjani losing the position of chairman of the Assembly of Experts is a gain for Ahmadinejad and the hardliners. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi March 23, 2011 IDSA Comments
Revision of the DSCO: Human Rights to the Fore The Doctrine for Sub Conventional Operations (DSCO) is due for review this year. This Brief suggests directions in which the Doctrine can better address the Human Rights factor. Ali Ahmed March 22, 2011 Policy Brief
Japan Battling the Nuclear Nightmare Japan’s tryst with the atom, from Hiroshima to Fukushima, has been ruinous in both its avatars - its use in weapons and in energy. Preeti Nalwa March 22, 2011 IDSA Comments
