The Maoists have formed a State Committee comprising six members to spearhead the movement in Delhi, and it has been in operation at least for the past four to five years.

• P. V. Ramana |
• May 03, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

Under the deal that was worked out in the back channel, the LoC would have remained a de facto and not a de jure border, something that would keep alive Pakistan's irredentist claims over Jammu and Kashmir.

• Sushant Sareen |
• May 03, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

It is unlikely that the Revcon will be able to agree on a credible roadmap for nuclear disarmament although there may be some marginal progress on some issues.

• Arvind Gupta |
• April 30, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

With Prachanda’s announcement that the Maoists intend to launch an indefinite nationwide general strike, a major crisis seems to be brewing in Nepal.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• April 29, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

The outcome of the April general election makes clear that Sri Lanka would be evolving its own model of post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation to address the causes of conflict.

• Darini Rajasingham Senanayake |
• April 22, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

Nuclear exchanges in accord with targeting limitation would serve as powerful nuclear signaling to the other side in case of deterrence breakdown.

• Ali Ahmed |
• April 21, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

If the growth of Islamic extremism and terrorism in Bangladesh is a threat to Indian security, then the presence of China with which India’s interests have the potential to clash is also of security concern.

• Anand Kumar |
• April 19, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

The sate and the people should be prepared for a few more Dantewada-like ‘shocks’ before the tables are eventually turned on the Maoists.

• P. V. Ramana |
• April 13, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

The Nord Stream Project will further strengthen Prime Minister Putin’s vision of positioning Russia as a major power in the world.

• Arvind Gupta |
• April 12, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments

The central question is whether democracy or semi-democracy should be subordinated to the personal ambitions of a few leaders like Thaksin or should the rule of law prevail.

• Pankaj K Jha |
• April 12, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments