Pakistan’s Annual Deception 2011 began on a sombre note for arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament with Pakistan once again blocking negotiations for a FMCT Rajiv Nayan | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
US Strategy in Afghanistan and Regional Concerns India should seek a regional solution to the Afghan conflict, involving a regional force under a UN flag to provide a stable environment for governance and development till the Afghan National Army can take over. Gurmeet Kanwal | February 21, 2011 | IDSA Comments
India-US High Technology Cooperation: Moving Forward The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors. Saroj Bishoyi | February 16, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Will the ‘New’ left government resolve the political impasse in Nepal? Although the option for the Maoists to join the Khanal government is open, for the time being the chances of a consensus government look remote. Nihar R. Nayak | February 16, 2011 | IDSA Comments
An Apocalypse Lurks in the Korean Peninsula The temporary hope of peace returning to the Korean peninsula following North Korea’s peace overtures dissipated no sooner than it started when North Korean negotiators walked out of the meeting room at the DMZ in Panmunjam. Rajaram Panda | February 14, 2011 | Issue Brief
Piracy: A Fresh Look is Essential A fresh look is required at the international level to deal with this scourge effectively. It is time for India to take the lead and push for a change in tack both regionally and in international fora. Sarabjeet Singh Parmar | February 14, 2011 | Issue Brief
Iranian interests in the Egyptian Unrest Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi | February 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Lessons from Egypt: do not underestimate the power of peaceful Satyagraha and the Internet The people’s movement, in bringing down the former President Hosni Mubarak, has once again showed the power of peaceful protest and ideas. There are many lessons to be learnt from the transformative developments. Arvind Gupta | February 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Opening Up 2.0 – The great financial overhaul Realising the needs of a changing economy and to secure its growth, China’s financial institutions have already started the gradual process of integration. The aim is to learn from the workings of the global financial industry and create competitive global Chinese financial institutions. Chitra Negi | February 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Punching above its Weight: Pakistan and the FMCT Pakistan is the main outlier in negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament over a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). Its ceaseless quest for parity with India are not likely to meet with success. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks within Pakistan pose a danger to Pakistan itself. Yogesh Joshi | February 11, 2011 | IDSA Comments
