In the wake of the selection of the Rafale the offset clause currently in force must be used to revamp India’s domestic aerospace industry, making it more technologically current and capable of taking on advanced design and development tasks in future.

• Vivek Kapur |
• February 17, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

There is a real danger that India’s strategic space in West Asia could be further constricted due to the rising political tensions on account of the Iranian nuclear imbroglio.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• February 16, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The challenge before India is to make sure that it stands on the side of popular aspirations, democratic and secular values and representative forces in its immediate periphery.

• S. D. Muni |
• February 15, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The 13/2 terrorist attack against the Israeli diplomat exposes India to the possibility of a more potent and professional group, which may have already raised the capability levels of indigenous terror cells and created a threat which is both real and potent.

• Vivek Chadha |
• February 14, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The current trajectory of developments is likely to lead to the point where the US and the Sein government find ways to resolve outstanding points of contention between them, leading to Myanmar moving further along the path of greater political freedom, better human rights and good governance.

• Rahul Mishra |
• February 14, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

As long as the army remains loyal to Bashar, the rebels are unlikely to make much headway, although their continued ability to secure weapons through the Turkish border would plunge Syria into a protracted civil war.

• Stanly Johny |
• February 14, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The story of the Asian Security Conference is the attempt by IDSA to capture the complex issues involved in Asia’s emergence as the new locus of international affairs in the 21st century and India’s emergence as a factor in the continent’s evolving economic, political and security dynamics.

• S. Kalyanaraman |
• February 13, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The range, speed, armament carrying capacity and the ability to accurately deliver a variety of weapons against different targets make the current IAF fleet of just over 32 squadrons far more formidable than when the IAF had almost 39.5 squadrons.

• Ramesh Phadke |
• February 13, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

India must deal with the situation in a calm and mature manner since an unstable Maldives can have serious regional security implications as well as impact upon India’s security.

• Arvind Gupta |
• February 13, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

By bringing the Syrian question to the UN Security Council on the basis of proposals formulated by the Arab League, led principally by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the western powers ran the risk of not only facing a combined Russia-China veto but of inflaming sectarian opinion.

• R. S. Kalha |
• February 11, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments