IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Maldives Intensifies Campaign to Tackle Climate Change

Fractious domestic politics and lack of consensus at the international level are stumbling blocks before Maldives’ campaign on climate change.

Anand Kumar |
December 20, 2010 |
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Football World Cup: Opportunities for Russia

With Russia hosting three major world sporting events in the next eight years, it is hoped that there would be a massive infusion of capital to boost the country’s infrastructure...

Rajorshi Roy |
December 15, 2010 |
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Address Sensitive Issues and Build Mutual Trust during Premier Wen’s India Visit

Primer Wen’s visit should be devoted to enhance mutual trust and confidence but this should not be done by brushing longstanding problems under the carpet.

Arvind Gupta |
December 13, 2010 |
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The advantages of ‘Cold Start Minor’

Workable options short of war, as ‘Cold Start Minor’ suggests, would serve as deterrent to informed by the logic of leaving something to chance.

Ali Ahmed |
December 13, 2010 |
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Need to secure the Lakshadweep Islands

While India is augmenting the security of the Lakshadweep islands, implementation of the coastal security scheme on the ground has been slow.

Pushpita Das |
December 13, 2010 |
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India-France Nuclear and High Technology Partnership

Instead of quibbling over non-issues like civil nuclear damage liability bill, France should make a determined effort to embrace and support India.

Rajiv Nayan |
December 10, 2010 |
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Reconciling Rhetoric and Substance in India-US Relations

A widening gap between rhetoric and reality will only lead to cynicism, and the gap can be narrowed only by establishing habits of cooperation that can withstand the vicissitudes of...

Cherian Samuel |
December 09, 2010 |
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India-China Economic Engagement: Time to insert COINs

An initiative focusing on collaboration and innovation (COIN) in energy, health, infrastructure, and knowledge-intensive industries has potential to overcome emerging fissures and enhance India-China economic relations.

Kalyan M. Kemburi |
December 09, 2010 |
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Conceptual Trap in Corruption as a Security Issue

Those studying the Naxal challenge cannot afford to ignore the fact that corruption in delivery mechanisms is one root cause of the insurgency.

P. K. Gautam |
December 08, 2010 |
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IAEA and the Nuclear Fuel Bank: Signs of Spring in a Nuclear Winter

The proposed Nuclear Fuel Bank would provide fuel to only those states that are in compliance with their international commitments, especially obligations under the NPT.

Yogesh Joshi |
December 07, 2010 |
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ISRO’s French Connection

Sarkozy’s speech at ISRO was an interesting mix of issues relating to geostrategic significance, business, and collaboration in science and technology.

Ajey Lele |
December 07, 2010 |
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Prospects for Indo-US relations after President Obama’s visit

The best approach for India and the United States will be to work towards incremental improvement in the relationship and focus on those areas which have a direct impact on...

Arvind Gupta |
December 06, 2010 |
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Germany: In the Midst of Fear

Al Qaeda and the Taliban seem to be seeking to force Berlin to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by plotting terror attacks in Germany.

Namrata Goswami |
December 03, 2010 |
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Wen Jiabao’s India Visit: Evaluating the Strategic Context

Wen Jiabao’s visit provides ground to bring better clarity on the Chinese stance over a range of critical issues to India, and to ask whether the sentiments expressed in 2005...