Since the infliction of unacceptable damage may not deter Pakistan from breaking the nuclear taboo, a ‘tit for tat’ strategy in case of lower order nuclear use is worth considering.

• Ali Ahmed |
• October 03, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

To say that DRDO scientists have no right to think or pass judgements over strategic doctrines may be correct in terms of policy requirements but is certainly not rich academically.

• Yogesh Joshi |
• October 03, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Until the US figures out an answer to the larger Pakistan problem, like India it too will have to resist the temptation of responding to Pakistani provocation with force.

• Sushant Sareen |
• October 03, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

While businesses, especially industries, face a real dilemma, the long-term solution is the isolation of the Maoists by winning over the local people through projects that benefit local communities.

• P. V. Ramana |
• October 03, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Lower riparian countries likely to be affected by China’s construction of dams and river diversion projects in Tibet need to initiate a bilateral or multilateral dialogue with China.

• Hari Bansh Jha |
• September 30, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Lower riparian countries likely to be affected by China’s construction of dams and river diversion projects in Tibet need to initiate a bilateral or multilateral dialogue with China.

• Hari Bansh Jha |
• September 30, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The PAP needs to make itself more responsive to the common Singaporean’s demands in order to remain the single-most powerful representative of the people of Singapore.

• Rahul Mishra |
• September 30, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

While the institutional reforms and structures are in place, often their effectiveness is impeded by corrupt practices and lack of proper maintenance and implementation on ground.

• Medha Bisht |
• September 30, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The composition of the Indian delegation to the ongoing Strategic Economic Dialogue is suggestive that issues such as telecom, water, infrastructural development and railways are being discussed on a priority basis.

• R N Das |
• September 27, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Left behind will be a quasi-theocratic Afghan state compelled to accommodate Talibani-style cultural medievalism and a Pakistani state teetering on the brink of political self-destruction and social chaos.

• Harold A. Gould |
• September 26, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments