Tracking Policy Research on Military Psychology It is vital that the Indian army gets pamphlets and text books that are contemporary and promote awareness of modern research and thought. P. K. Gautam March 17, 2011 IDSA Comments
Russia-USA Stalemate on Tactical Nuclear Weapons The impasse over missile defence, CFE and NATO expansion has led to a stalemate in talks to reduce tactical nuclear weapons. Joyce Sabina Lobo March 17, 2011 IDSA Comments
Japan debates the viability of nuclear power plants As Japan grapples with a “nuclear emergency situation” a domestic debate has begun about whether a quake -prone country should rely on nuclear power. Shamshad A. Khan March 16, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Complacency Factor in Counter-Insurgency Operations Complacency and not following procedures led to the ambush that killed eight BSF personnel in Assam. Kishalay Bhattacharjee March 16, 2011 IDSA Comments
Japan Coping with a National Calamity The tsunami triggered by the quake swamped Sendai’s coast, picking up cars, ships and houses as it furiously surged three miles inland. Rajaram Panda March 16, 2011 IDSA Comments
India and the Pakistan-China Nexus in Gilgit-Baltistan China’s intensified engagement in the region, encompassing reconstruction and development, suggests a subtle move to alter the security situation. Anwesha Ray Chaudhuri March 16, 2011 IDSA Comments
Bangladesh Debates the Role of Fatwa The demand to prohibit the Muslim clergy from issuing Fatwa is gathering momentum in Bangladesh. Anand Kumar March 15, 2011 IDSA Comments
Decoding the Dalai Lama’s Political Retirement By devolving political functions to an elected leader, the Dalai Lama is guaranteeing the self-sustainability of the Tibet Movement. Prashant Kumar Singh March 14, 2011 IDSA Comments
Terrorism and Electoral Politics in Assam While the study of electoral politics in the North East explains how democracy can absorb former rebels, it fails to answer the critical question of the victims’ right to justice. Kishalay Bhattacharjee March 11, 2011 IDSA Comments
An Arab Revolution? While the Arab Revolution might or might not prove as seminal as the French or the Russian, it has changed the geopolitics significantly and irrevocably. K. P. Fabian March 10, 2011 Issue Brief