Having rejected the western demand for oil sanctions, the real test for the Indian government lies in whether it can implement its public pronouncement.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy |
• February 09, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Although the political situation is likely to stabilise in the short-term, multi-party democracy established in Maldives after the 2008 elections has received a definite setback.

• Anand Kumar |
• February 09, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

India’s overall approach at the UNSC in the past year was focused on projecting and representing the opinion of the developing world, addressing problems through regional solutions and achieving as much progress as possible through diplomacy and dialogue.

• Keerthi Sampath Kumar |
• February 07, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

In the absence of even an FTA, the main challenge before policy makers from India and the EU will be to continue justifying the relevance of a strategic partnership to their respective constituencies.

• Gulshan Sachdeva |
• February 07, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The Rafale’s upkeep and maintenance would demand a very high level of training and skills both by the pilots and technical personnel. Above all, stupid mistakes must be avoided by bringing about a fundamental change in our outlook to peacetime operations.

• Ramesh Phadke |
• February 06, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

At the core of the Kashmiri discourse on the shortage of power is the distribution of water resources that was agreed to between India and Pakistan through the instrumentality of the Indus Water Treaty.

• Arpita Anant |
• February 02, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Cooperation with India will help natural resources-rich Myanmar develop its true potential. And cooperation with Myanmar will help India transform the North-East, bolster its Look East Policy, and help it emerge as a major Asian power

• Arvind Gupta |
• February 02, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

After a systematic study of the MPV deployed in anti-Maoist operations, the Maoists have come to the conclusion that “There is no such thing as a mine proof vehicle”.

• P. V. Ramana |
• January 30, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

All China has to do is to purchase Iranian oil and off-set this against a supply of essential consumer goods from China to Iran and settle the accounts in Chinese Yuan.

• R. S. Kalha |
• January 30, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Notwithstanding positive developments over the last decade, certain grey areas in industrial licensing and FDI policy need further improvement to facilitate the private sector’s more meaningful participation in the Indian defence industry.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• January 27, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments