IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

‘Golden Corridor’ Turning into Maoist Hub

The urban presence and activities of Naxalites of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) [CPI (Maoist], or Maoists, in short, is fast picking pace. On May 13, police arrested 10...

P. V. Ramana |
May 20, 2011 |
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India and New Zealand aim to boost ties through FTA

Because an FTA would raise issues like market access, elimination of tariffs, quantitative restrictions etc., negotiations are likely to drag on for several rounds

Rajaram Panda |
May 20, 2011 |
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North Korea and Iran Partner in Ballistic Missiles Trade

If peace is to prevail in East Asia, Pyongyang must abandon its uranium enrichment programme and all aspects of its nuclear programme should be placed under international monitoring.

Rajaram Panda |
May 19, 2011 |
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Arming the Unarmed

Given lack of training, combat exposure and expertise in use of weapons, SPOs are unlikely to be effective even in the defensive line of action.

Shivananda H |
May 18, 2011 |
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UN Panel Report on Accountability in Sri Lanka

The Panel has recommended genuine investigations into the alleged violations of the international humanitarian and human rights law committed by the GOSL and the LTTE.

Gulbin Sultana |
May 18, 2011 |
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‘Peace Talks’ in Assam’s Post Election Scenario

Returning for a third consecutive term the Tarun Gogoi government in Assam should now confront and resolve the sensitive Internal Security Challenges from the perspective of ‘peace talks’ as against...

Relevance of the Nepal Army Proposal on Integration

The Nepalese Army’s proposal on integration addresses both the Maoists’ insistence on integration of the ex-combatants and the non-Maoists’ anxiety that the army could face a professional crisis and politicisation.

Indra Adhikari |
May 16, 2011 |
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China’s Calibrated Response to Osama bin Laden’s Killing

China’s response to the killing of Osama bin Laden has been cautious and marked by a degree of nuance given potential changes in US ties with Pakistan and India.

R N Das |
May 13, 2011 |
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Economic Potential of Northeast India: An Asset or Threat?

Although the causes of insurgency in the region have been primarily political, the ambiguity related to its economic potential has added fuel to the turmoil.

Shivananda H |
May 12, 2011 |
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Pakistan’s ‘First Use’ in Perspective

The article fleshes out Pakistani first use options for an informed discussion on the implied nuclear threat that Pakistan sometimes resorts to.

Ali Ahmed |
May 12, 2011 |
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Understanding the Maoist Challenge through the Development Debate

The sense of a liberated zone is apparent as one enters Chitrakonda, with three storey tombs painted in red with the comrades’ name and a hammer and sickle dotting the...

India to Stay Relevant in Afghanistan

The underlying message of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit is to convey to Pakistan, the US and the others that India has strategic interests in Afghanistan.

Arvind Gupta , Ashok K. Behuria , Vishal Chandra |
May 12, 2011 |
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US Role in Libya: Declining Hegemony?

Contrary to popular perception the US has adopted a cautious approach with President Obama outlining a limited role for the United States in the UN-authorised military intervention in Libya.

Babjee Pothuraju |
May 10, 2011 |
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DPJ’s Duplicity on Futenma Base Relocation in 2009

Wikileaks cables reveal a secret pact in which the Hatoyama administration agreed to honour the 2006 agreement on the relocation of Futenma if the US were to reject the proposed...

Rajaram Panda |
May 09, 2011 |
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The US-India Strategic Partnership after the MMRCA Deal

Common sense suggests that India as the weaker partner has much more to gain from the relationship with the U.S., but common sense has always been somewhat scarce in Indian...

The Post Osama Possibilities

The elimination of OBL might not accelerate US withdrawal from Afghanistan, but in all probability this marks the beginning of the end of active US military presence in Afghanistan.

Ramesh Phadke |
May 06, 2011 |
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Assessing the Jimmy Carter-led Elders’ Efforts to Resolve North Korean Issue

While keeping the doors open for negotiations, the US and South Korea are unlikely to relax any of the terms and conditions they have set for Pyongyang.

Rajaram Panda |
May 05, 2011 |
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The Rights and Wrongs of China’s Aid Policy

While energy interests and the promotion of One-China Policy are the main drivers of Chinese aid, the white paper can also be read as a projection of China’s new position...

Gunjan Singh |
May 04, 2011 |
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Chashma Nuclear Power Plant – II Starts Operation

There is growing recognition among Pakistani experts that the reactor models being supplied by China to Pakistan are outdated and are based on 1970s technology.

Osama’s Killing: Regional Implications

The elimination of Osama, though a great feat by the US special forces, will largely be a symbolic event – terrorism is unlikely to end and the situation in Af-Pak...

Sumita Kumar |
May 03, 2011 |
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