IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Responsibility to Protect – The Case of Libya

Along with a clear and unambiguous mandate, pre-intervention planning also demands an exit strategy which is lacking in the Libyan case.

TAPI – Still a Distant Dream

If the TAPI pipeline does see the light of day, it will be due to US support and its larger political and strategic considerations.

India’s Limited Options in Afghanistan

Despite the talk about India having key strategic interests in Afghanistan, it neither has the necessary resources nor the clout to influence developments in Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Visit to Kazakhstan

Dr. Singh’s visit has led to a major thrust on cooperation in the energy sector including hydrocarbons and nuclear energy.

Meena Singh Roy |
April 27, 2011 |
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Back Channel with Pakistan Army: A Gambit Worth Trying

The aversion in India to dealing directly with Pakistan's military establishment is entirely understandable, but is also unreal given the power dynamics of Pakistani politics.

Sushant Sareen |
April 26, 2011 |
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ISRO’s Successful PSLV-C16 Flight

With the successful sixteenth flight of the PSLV-C16, the “feel good” factor has returned to ISRO which was buffeted by failures and controversy over the last year.

Ajey Lele |
April 25, 2011 |
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Making Sense of ‘Nasr’

In rethinking Cold Start as a default option and working towards proactive ‘contingency’ options, India is a step ahead in doctrinal shadow boxing.

Ali Ahmed |
April 24, 2011 |
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China’s Aircraft Carrier: Some Observations

China’s aircraft carrier programme will not only affect the balance of power in the Asia Pacific region but also add impetus to the Chinese maritime intent.

Avinash Godbole , Sarabjeet Singh Parmar |
April 21, 2011 |
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India-Pakistan Game-Theoretic Interplay

To make the transition from the prevalent Nash Equilibrium with its lower payoffs to Pareto-optimal which will yield higher pay offs, India and Pakistan must break away from their traditional...

Arvind Gupta , Sarita Azad |
April 20, 2011 |
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Kan Naoto’s Political Skills Under Test

If the political infighting continues, Japan will be left rudderless and the gigantic task of reconstruction will get complicated.

Rajaram Panda |
April 20, 2011 |
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Yury Gagarin and Space Rivalry

On the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s space flight, the space scenario appears to be at a crossroads. Because of the economic and other geopolitical compulsions, major powers are found trading...

Ajey Lele |
April 20, 2011 |
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Time to Reassure Nepal

S.M. Krishna should reassure the people of Nepal that India has always acted in the interests of the Nepalese people and that it has no intention to interfere in the...

Japan Continues to Battle Fukushima Nuclear Crisis

After the threat level for the Fukushima plant was raised from 5 to 7, Japan’s claims about the situation getting stabilised are being received with a degree of scepticism.

Rajaram Panda |
April 18, 2011 |
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Nexus of Drug Trafficking and Militancy Exposed at New Delhi

Drug trafficking has become a major source of funding for armed groups in the north east and contributes to the continuance of militancy in the region.

Shivananda H |
April 13, 2011 |
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Militarism and the Future of Democracy in Manipur: Impressions from the Field

India’s two core national security objectives of territorial integrity and sovereignty can be better achieved through individual progress and overall societal happiness especially of its ethnic minorities.

Namrata Goswami |
April 11, 2011 |
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China Entices Myanmar as India Struggles to ‘Look East’

India must revitalise, implement and act on infrastructure and economic development projects in the North East to build its relationship and harness the energy potential in Myanmar.

Shruti Pandalai |
April 11, 2011 |
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Why India should retain its No-First-Use policy?

Since there is no evidence to suggest that the expansion of Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile has degraded India’s retaliatory capability, India should retain its no-first-use doctrine.

Reshmi Kazi |
April 11, 2011 |
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Strategic Intelligence and National Security: The Role of Think Tanks

Strategic Intelligence depends primarily on open source information and provides a broad net assessed picture of the security environment.

Shivananda H |
April 08, 2011 |
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Dynamics of Expanding the SCO

Given the uncertainties and lack of consensus among SCO members, India must proceed cautiously on the issue seeking full membership.

Meena Singh Roy |
April 04, 2011 |
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White Paper on China’s National Defence 2010

“China’s National Defense in 2010” reviews the success of the PLA modernization and informationization process while subtly indicating a shift in assessments about the international system and China’s place in...

Rukmani Gupta |
April 01, 2011 |
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