While the anguish over the state of modernization of the armed forces, the slow march towards achieving the capability for simultaneous action on two-fronts and rather feeble power projection on a global scale are understandable, what is not understandable is the expectation that the outlays for achieving these objectives would increase exponentially, irrespective of the state of the economy.

• Amit Cowshish |
• February 27, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

India, as a responsible regional power, should steer Afghanistan towards political stability, security through an inclusive government, economic growth, reconstruction and regional integration, which is what that country needs the most.

• Amar Ramdasani |
• February 22, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The systems and procedures for capital acquisitions, introduced by the MoD in 2001-02, provide a decisive, if not the final, say to the Services, including the Indian Coast Guard.

• Amit Cowshish |
• February 22, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The second Chinese BMD test has a message for India: propel the development of long-range (exo-atmospheric) interception capabilities to mitigate the possibility of further asymmetry on strategic forces.

• A. Vinod Kumar |
• February 22, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The key to success in fighting urban terrorism lies in obtaining accurate intelligence about impending attacks and the neutralisation of the terrorists before they can launch their planned attacks.

• N. Manoharan |
• February 22, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The current decline in US emissions should not make us forget about climate change; a renewed push is necessary to discuss actions and policies that mitigate the complex issue of climate change.

• P. K. Gautam |
• February 22, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

India should grasp the opportunities which are discernible in the political horizon in Bangladesh and deepen relations through engagement at the track two tier involving India’s political parties as well as by involving West Bengal as a major partner.

• Gautam Sen |
• February 20, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Although PNEs were surrounded by ambiguity of intent from the very onset, retroactive measures after May 1974 have ensured that an underground nuclear test could be ‘peaceful’ only when conducted by or with the assistance of the superpowers.

• Jayita Sarkar |
• February 20, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The government should instead aim to create a single Security Group consisting of a training establishment specializing in security issues and a number of units to meet different areas of security as per the requirement.

• V. Mahalingam |
• February 18, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The Prachanda faction has made an ideological shift from being a revolutionary outfit to a parliamentary party with emphasis on republicanism, and has signalled its friendly posture towards India by discarding the previously ritualistic reference to India as an enemy.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• February 18, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments