The defence budget for the next fiscal has been completely restructured, making it difficult to make like-to-like comparisons. The growth in the defence budget is bound to disappoint the strategic community, notwithstanding the economic factors that may be responsible for it

• Amit Cowshish |
• March 02, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

For Indian observers, it is useful to extrapolate known Chinese position in the Indian Ocean Region and assess Beijing’s likely strategic behaviour. Indian policymakers might well recognise the fact that once China finds itself in a position of maritime advantage, diplomatic engagement has limited utility as a bargaining tactic.

• Abhijit Singh |
• March 01, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The underutilisation of allocated funds suggest that the meagre funds available in the modernisation budget after catering for committed liabilities have not been fully utilised. Thus, a thorough introspection for better expenditure management is needed.

• Vinay Kaushal |
• March 01, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

While taking stock of the acquisition proposals and projects is critical for bringing in efficiency in defence procurements, the focus on statistics dissembles some important issues.

• Amit Cowshish |
• February 25, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

It is important to generate understanding among the youth about the basic concept of national security and the impact it has on human security and economic growth.

• V.K. Ahluwalia |
• February 24, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Oli’s visit must set the derailed relationship back on track and set the agenda for future direction. India must show magnanimity and revive relations to the height witnessed during Modi’s maiden visit to Kathmandu.

• Akanshya Shah |
• February 19, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

North Korea may not have reached the level of expertise to develop an ICBM indigenously. But, in terms of declaration of intent, it has achieved all that it wants.

• Ajey Lele |
• February 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The Munich deal, abortive though it is, proves that Russia, by engaging militarily in a substantive manner, has placed itself at a decidedly advantageous place at the negotiating table as compared to the United States.

• K. P. Fabian |
• February 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Syria’s plight is likely to get worse before it gets better. More Syrians will be killed and the powers that be do not care.

• K. P. Fabian |
• February 10, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Notwithstanding the relatively lower death toll, the January 14 attack has caused alarm in the region given that it came as proof of the claim made by the IS in 2014 about intensifying its activities across Southeast Asia.

• Sampa Kundu |
• February 03, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments