India’s Afghan Policy Requires Rethinking Stability in Afghanistan is vital and the stakes for India are high, but the time is over for sitting on the fence. India requires a larger strategic vision, not a blueprint for town and country planning. P. Stobdan October 19, 2009 IDSA Comments
Talibanization of Gilgit-Baltistan and Sectarian Killings The year 2009 has seen more sectarian killings in Gilgit-Baltistan than the previous two years put together. Although sniper shooting has remained the primary method of sectarian killings, owing to Taliban influences bomb blasts are also becoming common. Senge H. Sering October 19, 2009 IDSA Comments
Climate Change and the Military India is a responsible regional and global power. The military is a highly energy and material intensive part of a nation. It is also destructive in its primary mission. It is incumbent that the Indian military also must be part of the adaptation and mitigation process of climate change and related matters such as arresting environmental degradation and restoration of natural capital. This article shows some indirect linkages of climate change and war in the past. P. K. Gautam October 2009 Journal of Defence Studies
Military Response to a Future 26/11 – A Dissuasive Analysis The advantage in foregrounding the military option is in the deterrence value. Further, it helps the military and the government prepare for the exercise of the option in case of a shift to compellence. However, it leads to a displacement of alternative approaches from center stage. These approaches arguably have greater potentiality for delivering on long term peace and stability. The nuclear age requires that these be explored to the fullest extent. Ali Ahmed October 2009 Journal of Defence Studies
The beginning of the end of the dollar era? The ramifications of an end to dollar-based oil trade would extend far beyond the oil market and would herald the beginning of a new international political order. Shebonti Ray Dadwal October 14, 2009 IDSA Comments
Shashi Tharoor in Liberia Ethnic tensions and political and economic corruption are rampant in Liberia, and dealing with these institutional problems is a monumental challenge for any outsider. Mayank Bubna October 14, 2009 IDSA Comments
Agent Orange: Resonance on Vietnam-US Relations “Agent Orange has long been a sensitive issue for both countries and we have differed over the lasting impact of the defoliant on Vietnam. I am pleased to say that… Continue reading Agent Orange: Resonance on Vietnam-US Relations Pankaj K Jha October-December 2009 CBW Magazine
India, Maldives and the Indian Ocean The August 2009 bilateral pact will fortify the security of the Maldives as well as cater to Indian security concerns on the terrorism and geopolitical fronts. Balaji Chandramohan October 13, 2009 IDSA Comments
US-Induced Privatization of Security in Pakistan Pakistan faces a new challenge with the United States advocating privatization of security to deal with the country’s internal security challenges, a move that would also increase the level of American monitoring and supervisory capabilities. Shantanu Chakrabarti October 13, 2009 IDSA Comments
Assessing the impact of a Bio-terrorist Attack using Mathematical Model I. Introduction Bioterrorism is terrorism by intentional release of biological agents like bacteria, viruses, or toxins. In last few decades various pathogenic organisms have been identified as possible weapons in… Continue reading Assessing the impact of a Bio-terrorist Attack using Mathematical Model Sarita Azad October-December 2009 CBW Magazine
