IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

South Korea’s Naval Base on Ulleung Island

South Korea hopes that the new base will help strengthen its territorial rights on Dokdo as the base would enable its ships to reach the islands quickly.

Rajaram Panda |
October 03, 2011 |
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Tit for Tat: A Nuclear Retaliation Alternative

Since the infliction of unacceptable damage may not deter Pakistan from breaking the nuclear taboo, a ‘tit for tat’ strategy in case of lower order nuclear use is worth considering.

Ali Ahmed |
October 03, 2011 |
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DRDO Scientists as Heterogeneous Engineers: A Response to Vipin Narang

To say that DRDO scientists have no right to think or pass judgements over strategic doctrines may be correct in terms of policy requirements but is certainly not rich academically.

Yogesh Joshi |
October 03, 2011 |
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Flailing America Vs Failing Pakistan

Until the US figures out an answer to the larger Pakistan problem, like India it too will have to resist the temptation of responding to Pakistani provocation with force.

Sushant Sareen |
October 03, 2011 |
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The Maoist-Business Nexus

While businesses, especially industries, face a real dilemma, the long-term solution is the isolation of the Maoists by winning over the local people through projects that benefit local communities.

P. V. Ramana |
October 03, 2011 |
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Tibetan Waters: A Source of Cooperation or Conflict?

Lower riparian countries likely to be affected by China’s construction of dams and river diversion projects in Tibet need to initiate a bilateral or multilateral dialogue with China.

Hari Bansh Jha |
September 30, 2011 |
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Tibetan Waters: A Source of Cooperation or Conflict?

Lower riparian countries likely to be affected by China’s construction of dams and river diversion projects in Tibet need to initiate a bilateral or multilateral dialogue with China.

Hari Bansh Jha |
September 30, 2011 |
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The ‘Orchid Revolution’ in Singapore

The PAP needs to make itself more responsive to the common Singaporean’s demands in order to remain the single-most powerful representative of the people of Singapore.

Rahul Mishra |
September 30, 2011 |
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Pakistan’s Flood Redux: Need for Institutional Disaster Preparedness

While the institutional reforms and structures are in place, often their effectiveness is impeded by corrupt practices and lack of proper maintenance and implementation on ground.

Medha Bisht |
September 30, 2011 |
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Sino-Indian Trade: Smoothening the Rough Edges

The composition of the Indian delegation to the ongoing Strategic Economic Dialogue is suggestive that issues such as telecom, water, infrastructural development and railways are being discussed on a priority...

R N Das |
September 27, 2011 |
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The party’s over in the Hindu Kush: It’s time for the US to call it a day

Left behind will be a quasi-theocratic Afghan state compelled to accommodate Talibani-style cultural medievalism and a Pakistani state teetering on the brink of political self-destruction and social chaos.

Harold A. Gould |
September 26, 2011 |
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The PM’s Speech at the 66th UNGA session: Indian Foreign Policy in Search of a Balance?

The PM’s speech in the UN General Assembly shows that Indian foreign policy may be rediscovering age old themes which had become subdued in recent years.

Arvind Gupta |
September 26, 2011 |
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Indian Nuclear Posture: Confusing Signals from DRDO

India is currently in the midst of a battery of scheduled missile tests at its Chandipur test range off the coast of Orissa, including scheduled tests of the Prithvi-II and...

Vipin Narang |
September 26, 2011 |
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India and the South China Seas: The Need for a Second Look

There is no point in acting with bravado when we do not have the necessary military capacity to take on the Chinese in the South China Seas.

R. S. Kalha |
September 23, 2011 |
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Rabbani Assassination: An Assertive Taliban and America’s Dilemmas

With Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination, the reconciliation process with the Taliban is dead.

Ashok K. Behuria |
September 22, 2011 |
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CHALLENGES BEFORE THE YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA GOVERNMENT

Piecing together Thailand’s fractured polity and society will not be an easy task especially given that the Shinawatra government has to live up to the expectations of its supporters while...

Rahul Mishra |
September 20, 2011 |
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India’s Presidency in the UN Security Council – An Evaluation

Only a well-formulated and decisive stance on issues would make India’s case for a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table well-earned.

Keerthi Sampath Kumar , Saurabh Mishra |
September 19, 2011 |
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Evaluating India’s Strategic Partnerships using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Introduction

Arvind Gupta , Sarita Azad |
September 17, 2011 |
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PREPARING FOR A CHINESE ‘COLD START’

China’s employment of a considerable force including Special Forces to cut off the limited axis of maintenance along with tactics of infiltration over a wide frontage would leave India at...

Virander Kumar |
September 13, 2011 |
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Azad Kashmir elections and Pakistan’s hypocrisy

Pakistan needs to practice greater respect for individual rights and allow indigenous political outfits to participate in the political processes in PoK.

Anwesha Ray Chaudhuri |
September 13, 2011 |
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