India-Pakistan Relations: Need to proceed with caution Because the Pakistan Army appears to be gearing itself up for large-scale counter-terrorism operations in Punjab and parts of Sindh, India is being engaged diplomatically even as attempts are afoot to bring the situation in Kashmir to a boil. P. K. Upadhyay June 30, 2010 IDSA Comments
India, Buddhism and Geopolitics in Central Asia: Regaining Centrality Proposal to Establish The Takshila University for the Study of Indo-Central Asia Culture to Promote World Peace in the 21st Century P. Stobdan June 25, 2010 Policy Brief
Indo Pak Rapprochement: Unexplored Option of Military to Military Engagement A military to military engagement between India and Pakistan could help pave the way for greater understanding and opening up in the troubled relationship. Harinder Singh , Ramesh Phadke June 25, 2010 IDSA Comments
Krishna’s visit to Republic of Korea: Reaping the Dividends The sculpting of a strategic partnership and inking of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement show that South Korea is keen to engage India on matters where their mutual interests converge. Rajaram Panda June 25, 2010 IDSA Comments
Always in the Line of Fire There are no shortcuts to overcoming the grave Naxal threat to our democratic way of life. Broadening the mandate by handing over the problem to the army is neither fair nor efficacious. Harinder Singh , Ramesh Phadke June 22, 2010 IDSA Comments
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on India Will the recent US Treasury sanctions and impending Congress sanctions on Iran influence Indian companies from doing business with the Islamic Republic? Shebonti Ray Dadwal , M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi June 21, 2010 Issue Brief
Bhopal is also about security Spilling of gas from a chemical factory can happen either because of accidental release or sabotage. In this era of terrorism such threats need to be reviewed on a much broader canvas. Ajey Lele June 21, 2010 IDSA Comments
A China-North Korea-Myanmar “Axis” in the making? Tacit Chinese endorsement of the policies pursued by North Korea and Myanmar has emboldened them to persist with policies that are detrimental for peace and stability in the region. Rajaram Panda June 17, 2010 IDSA Comments
Nuclear Disarmament versus Nuclear Revolution: Options for India As long as nuclear weapons determine a nation’s power and capability, India must have no hesitation in strengthening its nuclear capability and learn to ‘live with the bomb’. S Sasikumar June 15, 2010 IDSA Comments
Economic Crises, Currencies and Geopolitical Turning Points The serial financial crises have exposed deep fault lines in the international financial system, and have prompted a search for a better and more stable global financial structure. Smita Purushottam June 14, 2010 Issue Brief