IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

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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Unrest in Xinjiang

It remains to be seen how far China is able to manage the challenges of providing space for religious and cultural freedom while enabling equitable economic development for all ethnic...

Rukmani Gupta |
August 09, 2011 |
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Human Trafficking: In Search of a Comprehensive Response Strategy

A multilateral framework of regional cooperation, human rights based strategy, addressing the root causes and a higher priority for the issue in foreign policy are necessary to comprehensively deal with...

Shristi Pukhrem |
August 05, 2011 |
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The Bandwagoning-Balancing Game: Contradictions of the India-US Partnership

In a world where US primacy will remain a distinctive feature for a considerable time to come, India will require American global leadership to realise its own national interests.

Yogesh Joshi |
August 05, 2011 |
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India-RoK Ties in the Wake of President Patil’s Visit

The significance of the India-RoK nuclear deal lies in the fact that it allows India to tap into ROK’s nuclear expertise and it takes the pressure off the India-Japan nuclear...

Rajaram Panda |
August 04, 2011 |
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Breivik’s Interest in Anthrax and Religious Extremism

The history of the use of biological agents by non-state actors indicates that radical groups, religious fanatics and even disgruntled scientists have engaged in bioterrorism

Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh |
August 02, 2011 |
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Increasing Normalisation of the Turkish State

With the resignation of the service chiefs and Erdo?an’s consolidation of control, Turkey has taken a huge step towards political normalization and consolidating its democracy.

Rumel Dahiya |
August 01, 2011 |
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