IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Oslo, A Distant Dream but No Mirage

While, violence, extremism and short-sighted leadership have buried Oslo, it still remains the only option for the Israelis and Palestinians alike.

P. R. Kumaraswamy |
September 13, 2011 |
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Relocate the Security Forces to Lift Economic Blockade on NH-2

The government can redeploy a segment of the security forces at choke points along NH-2 to prevent the various tribal groups from imposing the blockade and keep the line of...

Shivananda H |
September 12, 2011 |
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Delhi Terror Attacks: Need for some Soul Searching

The need of the hour is to devise a counter-terrorism strategy which is well-coordinated and led by specialized units with superior intelligence-gathering and assessment skills.

Namrata Goswami |
September 08, 2011 |
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The Continuing ‘State of Emergency’ in Sri Lanka

Removing emergency regulations while continuing with militarisation and a massive project of policing in socio-cultural arenas do not indicate a journey towards normalcy.

Amali Wedagedara |
September 05, 2011 |
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Diana: A Human Face to Expatriates

Until I met Diana, the South Asian Diaspora in the Middle East meant six million Indians, $50 billion in annual remittances and the problems of evacuation during crises. Diana put...

P. R. Kumaraswamy |
September 05, 2011 |
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Public Private Partnership In Procurement Practices

An efficient, transparent PPP policy dovetailed with an effective FDI framework will not only ensure that state-of-the-art defence equipment is procured but will also be instrumental in enabling transfer of...

Venu Gopal |
September 05, 2011 |
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Issues Before the 7th Biological Weapons Review Conference

Given its record and its efforts to promote bio-security and bio-safety, India should adopt a proactive role in strengthening the BTWC further.

Arvind Gupta |
August 30, 2011 |
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Why India’s Coastal Security Arrangement Falters?

If India’s coastal security has to become strong, it is essential for the police forces in the coastal states to shed their land centric outlook and turn their attention to...

Pushpita Das |
August 26, 2011 |
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The Reunification of the Two Koreas: Diplomatic Factors

In a multi-polar international order and in view of Asia’s growing economy, understanding the PRC and India would be an ongoing task for the ROK in its diplomatic efforts towards...

Jiye Kim |
August 24, 2011 |
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The Reunification of the Two Koreas: Diplomatic Factors

In a multi-polar international order and in view of Asia’s growing economy, understanding the PRC and India would be an ongoing task for the ROK in its diplomatic efforts towards...

Jiye Kim |
August 24, 2011 |
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China launches a communications satellite for Pakistan

China’s launch of Pakistan’s first communications satellite demonstrates a deepening of their technological cooperation.

Ajey Lele |
August 24, 2011 |
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NASR: A Disadvantage for Pakistan

It makes little sense whether a strategic or tactical nuclear weapon is used by Pakistan, since India’s general response would be to carry out a punitive attack on the adversary.

Reshmi Kazi |
August 19, 2011 |
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Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology, NSG and India

Even the otherwise vague 2011 NSG public statement which inserted the NPT angle into the guidelines underlined that the NSG would implement the India-specific exemptions fully.

Rajiv Nayan |
August 19, 2011 |
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UNSC Condemns Syrian Crackdown

The powers in the Security Council and other prominent countries and groupings have hesitated to take action against Syria because of its profile and ability to manipulate events in West...

Saurabh Mishra |
August 17, 2011 |
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The Uses of Public and Cultural Diplomacy

Leveraging public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy is key to enable India graduate from being a regional power in South Asia to a great power in the Asia-Pacific.

Balaji Chandramohan |
August 17, 2011 |
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What Does Pakistan Hope to Achieve with Nasr?

The commentary addresses the pros and cons of Pakistan’s development of Nasr and concludes that it can be neutralised by India through innovative measures.

Ali Ahmed |
August 17, 2011 |
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Game-theoretic Understanding of India-Pakistan Relations

Game theory can be helpful in understanding how India and Pakistan can get out of the low paying unhelpful situations, throw light on crisis escalation and crisis stability, and to...

Arvind Gupta |
August 16, 2011 |
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ULFA’s Unrealistic ‘Charter of Demands’

ULFA’s “Charter of Demands” with the inherent claim that the outfit speaks for Assam as a whole needs to be questioned and analysed.

Namrata Goswami |
August 11, 2011 |
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Japan-South Korea Spat over Takeshima/Dokdo

If allowed to fester, the territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea will have serious repercussions for East Asian security.

Shamshad A. Khan |
August 10, 2011 |
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Diversion of the Brahmaputra: Myth or Reality?

Lower riparian countries must develop sound strategies to bring China to the negotiating table with a view to stopping it from further damming or diverting the waters of the Brahmaputra...

Hari Bansh Jha |
August 09, 2011 |
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