IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

South Korea’s Military Preparedness

In response to increasing North Korean hostilities, South Korea’s Defence Minister Kim Kwan-jin unveiled a 73-point military reform measures in early March 2011

Rajaram Panda |
March 31, 2011 |
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The Saudi Succession Puzzle

By establishing an organized process of selection and factoring in contingencies, King Abdullah is hoping for a smooth and orderly transition. But age and health are not on his side...

P. R. Kumaraswamy |
March 28, 2011 |
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China’s 12th Five Year Plan and its Military

China’s 12th Five Year Plan, approved by the National People’s Congress on March 14, has effectively tied up the PLA’s defence modernisation with overall national growth.

Bijoy Das |
March 25, 2011 |
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Challenges for Saudi Arabia amidst Protests in the Gulf

Saudi Arabia’s concerns about regional stability and its domestic vulnerabilities have risen to the fore amidst popular protests in the Gulf region.

Relevance of an East China Sea dispute to India

China’s conduct on the Chunxiao issue indicates that it may go ahead with plans regardless of a pending dispute when a vital strategic goal has to be achieved.

Bijoy Das |
March 24, 2011 |
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Maoists in Delhi and NCR: Wake-up time for Police

When the Maoists’ urban movement attains criticality among industrial labour, they may seek to organise sabotage and industrial strikes. Security forces will have to be prepared to respond to urban...

P. V. Ramana |
March 24, 2011 |
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Japan’s Energy Dilemma

In the wake of Fukushima Japan may place greater emphasis on LNG and renewable sources of energy like solar and hydro power.

Rajaram Panda |
March 24, 2011 |
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Rafsanjani’s Fading Political Fortunes

Rafsanjani losing the position of chairman of the Assembly of Experts is a gain for Ahmadinejad and the hardliners.

M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
March 23, 2011 |
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Japan Battling the Nuclear Nightmare

Japan’s tryst with the atom, from Hiroshima to Fukushima, has been ruinous in both its avatars - its use in weapons and in energy.

Preeti Nalwa |
March 22, 2011 |
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Japan’s Disaster Brings Sino-Japanese Relations Closer

The relationship between China and Japan has taken a positive turn in the wake of Japan’s national disaster.

R N Das |
March 22, 2011 |
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Taking stock of Japan’s Nuclear Crisis

Even as Japan has become increasingly reliant on nuclear energy, its nuclear safety record has not been very satisfactory.

Aditi Malhotra |
March 22, 2011 |
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Giving away our best and brightest

The present state of affairs indicates that India will continue to be a reservoir of talent for other countries to power their growth, than the global innovation powerhouse that it...

Cherian Samuel |
March 21, 2011 |
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India: An Uneasy Onlooker!

India’s decision to abstain on the Libya vote shows its distaste for taking a clear position on international issues.

Ramesh Phadke |
March 21, 2011 |
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Japan’s Political Battles at a time of National Crisis

Opposition parties are wary of assuming responsibility for the Kan administration’s crisis management and national reconstruction efforts.

Rajaram Panda |
March 21, 2011 |
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Japan’s Nuclear Crisis and Analysis of Radiation Data as on 18/03/2011

The possibility of situation worsening can not be ruled out. However, it would be counter-productive to create panic by speculating only worst case scenario.

P K Sundaram , Kapil Patil |
March 18, 2011 |
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Why Culture Matters?

While earthquake resistant buildings and safety of dams and nuclear plants are important, orderly public behaviour under stress, as demonstrated by the Japanese people, is also vital.

Impact of the Earthquake on the Japanese and Global Economies

The Prefectures affected the most are Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Ibaraki, which represent about 7 per cent of Japan’s economy and house steel plants, oil refineries, nuclear power plants and...