The absence of a credible secular substitute for Assad, a divided opposition, and deadlock in the Security Council, are all acting as stumbling blocks for the US wish to unseat Assad from power.

• Saurabh Mishra |
• May 23, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The current growth trajectory is leading to serious environmental and cultural degradation—an issue that needs to be placed on priority and a holistic environmental impact assessment needs to be made public.

• P. K. Gautam |
• May 22, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

In times of back door diplomacy and brokerage of deals, Karzai’s political skill and experience in balancing the divergent interests of various stakeholders may assure him a role in fashioning Afghanistan’s new political arrangement.

• Vishal Chandra |
• May 22, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Although Russia plays a weak hand due to structural problems in the economy and several deficiencies in the political and social order, Putin will try and leverage Russia’ substantial advantages—energy being one of them—to Russia’s advantage.

• Arvind Gupta |
• May 21, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The elevation of its bilateral relationship with Bangladesh allows the United States to counter China’s ‘String of Pearls’ strategy.

• Anand Kumar |
• May 21, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

All Indian Missions abroad need to closely monitor international communist groups to counter the propaganda campaign that they unleash from time to time and refute their false claims.

• P. V. Ramana |
• May 19, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Among other intertwining issues, what continues to disturb the Indian establishment is the non-inclusion of non-state actors as likely recipients of illicit arms which, in the Indian experience, is crucial and on which the Chairman’s paper remains silent.

• Prashant Dikshit |
• May 15, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

India’s intelligence co-ordination and assessment apparatus at the national level and counter-terrorism policies remain mired in the days of innocence.

• Gurmeet Kanwal |
• May 14, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Instead of taking leave of its senses every time someone from across the border coos sweet nothings, India needs to set metrics by which to judge Pakistan and then take steps to reciprocate any positive measures from the other side.

• Sushant Sareen |
• May 14, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Attempts by India and the US to square the circle on the nature of India’s energy cooperation with Iran have hit high gear in the aftermath of Clinton’s visit.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• May 10, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments