IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Improving the Quality of Rations Supplied to Army Personnel

The most crucial aspect is inspection of the ration offered by a contractor under the contract and acceptance of the same by the contract operating officer with due care and...

Narinder Gupta |
September 16, 2010 |
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India-China Power Game in Nepal and the Consequences

The win-win situation for India and China lies in respecting the ‘buffer-status of Nepal’ which will also ensure political stability in Nepal.

Pramod Jaiswal |
September 16, 2010 |
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Jiaolong – An Underwater Dragon

Once the Chinese achieve the capability of producing UUVs with deep depth capability, they could surround India by placing these submersibles at strategic places.

Sarabjeet Singh Parmar |
September 16, 2010 |
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Iran and the IAEA: Continuing Contentions

The latest IAEA report dated September 6, 2010 to the Board of Governors, delineating Iran’s compliance or otherwise with the provisions and requirements of the IAEA and UN Security Council...

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
September 10, 2010 |
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Mosque and Quran, Faith and Multiculturalism: An Indian Perspective

A pastor’s resolve to burn the Quran is threatening to undo the progress in promoting inter-community relations. India’s legal and constitutional provisions and long experience in dealing with such situations...

Avinash Godbole |
September 10, 2010 |
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China Africa Relations: New Terms of Engagement

South African President Jacob Zuma has affirmed the mutually beneficial economic relationship between China and Africa, including with his country, notwithstanding the negative sides to this relationship. It is clear...

Gunjan Singh |
September 09, 2010 |
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Chinese Activities in PoK: High Time for India to Put its Act Together

A recent New York Times report that 11,000 soldiers of the Peoples’ Liberation Army have been stationed in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of the PoK, carries important implications for India. For...

Priyanka Singh |
September 09, 2010 |
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Power vacuum and impending regional race in Iraq

President Barack Obama’s announcement that the “American combat role in Iraq has ended” has created fresh challenges for the region. Iraq needs to meet the daunting internal and external challenges...

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
September 09, 2010 |
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Indonesia’s Protracted War on Terrorism: The Importance of Abu Bakar Ba’asyir’s Arrest

Indonesia, which has been taking significant measures to curb terrorism, scored another success with the arrest of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir aka ABB, suspected of having funded and ideologically motivated Al...

Rahul Mishra , Irfa Puspitasari |
September 09, 2010 |
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Fruits of Antony’s visit to South Korea: Defence Ties Strengthen further

Converging interests between India and South Korea is leading them to position themselves to work closely in the emerging Asian security architecture.

Rajaram Panda |
September 07, 2010 |
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Political Culture in Bhutan: A Lost Narrative

Creating levers of influence and pursuing a pro-active engagement with Bhutan’s decision-makers is the most effective way of shaping political will to engage the Bhutanese establishment over the issue of...

Medha Bisht |
September 07, 2010 |
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China’s High Risk India Gamble

Indian decision makers played down the problems in the India-China relationship for the past decade in the expectation that deepening engagement would influence attitudes at the top level in China...

Sujit Dutta |
September 03, 2010 |
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Non-lethal Weapons and Crowd Control

There is a need to appreciate the medical, social and ethical consequences and liabilities of the use of non-lethal weapons before putting them to use.

Ajey Lele |
September 03, 2010 |
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War Clouds Gather over Iran

Whilst war is not likely in the foreseeable future, the likelihood of its occurrence further down the line has increased in the light of Admiral Mullen’s statement.

Mahan Abedin |
September 01, 2010 |
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Kashmir: Policy in a Time of Contending Realities

The coexistence of contending realities in Kashmir is a natural corollary of the transition from conflict to peace. A successful transition to peace is not only a test of Indian...

Arpita Anant |
August 31, 2010 |
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The Upcoming Nalanda University

The new Nalanda University now being planned to be rebuilt will soon provide momentum to the systematic study of Buddhism in India of various shades and nuances.

P. K. Gautam |
August 31, 2010 |
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China’s Denial of Visa to the Indian General: Not So Incomprehensible

The various diplomatic rows and even the border problem are symptoms of the larger problems that exist between India and China – the competition for status, influence and power.

Prashant Kumar Singh |
August 30, 2010 |
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America Leaves Iraq: A Strategic Appraisal

As the latest wave of deadly bombings across Iraq vividly demonstrates, the war-torn country has a long way to go before it achieves an acceptable level of stability.

Mahan Abedin |
August 27, 2010 |
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Pentagon Report on China: Assessment or Exaggeration?

Even though the report is fairly cautious in what it says and does not highlight anything new, the reactions on the Chinese side have not been that positive.

Gunjan Singh |
August 26, 2010 |
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Portuguese-speaking countries: a new niche for Indian foreign policy?

If India wants to engage with the “Global South” in a more meaningful way, it should recognize its Anglophone bias and consider developing relations with Portuguese-speaking countries and thus open...

Constantino Xavier |
August 26, 2010 |
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