Pakistan is the main outlier in negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament over a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). Its ceaseless quest for parity with India are not likely to meet with success. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks within Pakistan pose a danger to Pakistan itself.

• Yogesh Joshi |
• February 11, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Infrastructure development projects in the North and the Eastern province is undoubtedly important to banish poverty but cannot be a “major part of political solution” as pronounced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

• Gulbin Sultana |
• February 10, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The events in Tunisia and Egypt have raised hopes among the people and, on the other hand alarmed the undemocratic and authoritarian Arab rulers. Time has arrived for the rulers to take note of the aspirations of the people.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• February 10, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The threat of extremism has been used too long to deny democracy. Instead, democratisation is a possible antidote for extremism.

• Ali Ahmed |
• February 04, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The political unrest in Egypt has shaken the world oil market and triggered fears of long-lasting economic damage if the crisis were to deepen.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• February 04, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Karuna’s revelation that Norway provided funds for the LTTE to purchase lethal weapons has revived the focus on that country’s role in the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict.

• Hemantha Dayaratne |
• February 03, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The NSCN (IM) leadership's acceptance of Indian passports reflects a significant shift from its earlier political posture of an independent sovereign Naga homeland.

• Namrata Goswami |
• February 02, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The paralysis at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) captures the state of affairs that has bedevilled the field of arms control/disarmament during the last 10 years.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• February 02, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

India needs to engage countries in the region to ensure that the transition process in Afghanistan does not threaten regional stability.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik |
• January 28, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Primarily because of the uncertainties surrounding US-China relations, the Hu-Obama summit ended in a stalemate with both leaders agreeing to disagree on important matters.

• Avinash Godbole |
• January 27, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments