Bhattarai’s visit was historic not for the bilateral issues that were discussed but because it provided an opportunity for meaningful re-engagement between India and the UCPN(M).

• Padmaja Murthy |
• October 25, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The people-to-people connectivity has the potential to actually transform the relationship between India and Bangladesh and take it to a higher level of cooperation and understanding.

• Shristi Pukhrem |
• October 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

This commentary analyses the implications of the growing Chinese footprint in India’s North West region, particularly in Northern Afghanistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

• Mandip Singh |
• October 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

After the death of Gaddafi one may wonder why Syria has had a safe escape from any action by the UN Security Council. There are several reasons why the response to Syria has been different from the Libyan case.

• Saurabh Mishra |
• October 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The rare October 4 double veto by Russia and China on the draft resolution against Syria sponsored by France, Germany, Portugal, and UK condemning Syrian action on its civilian population has come to bolster the divide within the Security Council. Russia and China hinted that they may bring their own draft resolution but, at the moment, there is no sign of reconciliation or unanimity among the P5.

• Saurabh Mishra |
• October 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

A National Security Strategy document should be realistic and balanced. While recognizing the challenges, it should also underline the opportunities. For, a successful national security strategy can give a fillip to our national consciousness, economy and socio-economic development, thus creating a calmer environment conducive for national development.

• Arvind Gupta |
• October 20, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

A National Security Strategy document should be realistic and balanced. While recognizing the challenges, it should also underline the opportunities. For, a successful national security strategy can give a fillip to our national consciousness, economy and socio-economic development, thus creating a calmer environment conducive for national development.

• Arvind Gupta |
• October 20, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The publication in the Global Times of two very contradictory articles on the same day on the South China Sea dispute clearly underlines the fact that the Chinese leadership is divided.

• R. S. Kalha |
• October 19, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

In the wake of its strategic partnership agreement with India, Afghanistan has become an untouchable, even an ‘enemy’, for many Pakistani commentators.

• Shamshad A. Khan |
• October 17, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

No party to the dispute, including China, has thus far challenged the principle of freedom of navigation for global trade through the South China Sea.

• Rukmani Gupta |
• October 17, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments