Nothing conveys strategic intent as effectively as the large conventional warship whose mere presence can provide a decisive psychological advantage in strategic scenarios.

• Abhijit Singh |
• October 09, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

Will the action of Russia make it easier to find a negotiated political agreement on transition among Syrians? Most unlikely.

• K. P. Fabian |
• October 06, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

International oversight in the form of a panel of judges and the UNHRC mechanism in general are likely to help address the apprehensions of the Tamils about a domestic investigation mechanism.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik |
• October 06, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

China is emerging as a peer and partner of the United States in international affairs. India’s response should be to work with China to make the ‘Asian Century’ a reality and shape the future global agenda.

• Mukul Sanwal |
• October 01, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with President Abbas in New York reaffirms the government’s commitment to maintain continuity in India’s Palestine policy.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• October 01, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

The political imbroglio in Manipur has to be analysed through the prism of likely political gains and losses for the State`s major players, in juxtaposition to the scenario prevailing in adjoining States as well as inclinations of the Central Government.

• Gautam Sen |
• September 29, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

The only way to resolve the crisis is to acknowledge Madeshis as genuine citizens of Nepal, whose respect and dignity can be protected by a clear recognition of their rights in the new constitution.

• Pramod Jaiswal |
• September 28, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

The Indian reaction has led to notes of caution by some major countries. China, for instance, has suggested to Nepalese leaders that they should make the Constitution broad based.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• September 28, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

The issue of ‘consensus’ that has been at the core of writing a constitution has been eroded through majoritarianism to secure the entrenchment in power of the hill political elites.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik |
• September 28, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments

By engaging GCC navies through joint exercises, port calls, and training programmes, the Navy has successfully created a durable template of maritime relations in the Western Indian Ocean.

• Abhijit Singh |
• September 24, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments