IDSA Comments

As a corporatised entity, the OFB will be in a far better position to respond to the market dynamics and face the competition effectively.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• August 21, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

India’s decision to ally with America would be contingent upon the degree of convergence between their positions on core issues and the extent of military assistance needed in a two-front war scenario.

• S. Kalyanaraman |
• August 20, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

While the scope of responsibility of the CDS is being worked out, it would be instructive to see what changes could be implemented immediately within the current organisational structures through greater jointness, before getting into the gamut of full integration which should be the logical end state.

• Alok Deb |
• August 19, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

The Annual Joint HADR exercises, conducted by Indian Navy, help in proactively preparing participating nations with tools for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), streamlining interoperability and practicing procedures for collaborative participation when necessary.

• Roby Thomas |
• August 09, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

The agile acquisition or C2D2 model currently under adoption by the US for its F-35 aircraft is likely to become a necessity for acquisitions in future, as disruptive defence technologies will continue to affect military systems across the world.

• Atul Pant |
• August 06, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

Facebook's recent proposal for a stable global cryptocurrency on social media platform has led many to anticipate its positive impact on the global economic system. However, privacy concerns and Libra's planned decentralised approach have raised apprehensions among the regulators around the world.

• Ronnie Ninan |
• July 29, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

Even if the Fifteenth Finance Commission manages to make a specific recommendation about the funds to be allocated for defence and internal security and the government accepts the recommendation, there can be no guarantee that the actual allocation will not fall short of the accepted level.

• Amit Cowshish |
• July 24, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

While the OIC is critical of India, it remains wary of treading on China’s toes when it comes to civil and religious rights of the Uyghur Muslims. The OIC reports also turn a Nelson’s eye to Pakistan’s treatment of its own ethnic Muslim minorities. The OIC has disregarded the fact that India is a democratic and secular country, where every citizen is free to practice one’s religion.

• Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy |
• July 19, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

The vulnerability of soldiers to exaggerated, motivated and false FIRs is fundamentally a result of the State preferring to deal with legal issues in disturbed areas within the framework of a law and order problem.

• Prakash Menon |
• July 19, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

While Japan envisions its role as a leading promoter of rules-based liberal international order, the G20 tested Japan’s leadership in championing the cause of trade liberalisation and resisting protectionism.

• Titli Basu |
• July 12, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

It would be nice to see the defence ministry setting up a task force and submitting actionable recommendations which could be considered by the finance minister while deciding the defence outlay next year.

• Amit Cowshish |
• July 10, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

As concerns over a potential conflict in the region grow, the pressing issue of what a conflict would mean for the price of international crude oil needs to be addressed urgently.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal , G. Balachandran |
• July 04, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

Given India’s evolving procurement system, efforts should be made to enhance compatibility of technology from various sources. This may require greater cooperation with the US since many of India’s suppliers other than Russia depend on US technologies for their products.

• Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy |
• June 26, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

The WhatsApp bug brings to light the same old dilemma between safeguarding individual privacy and enabling the state to undertake surveillance in the interest of security.

• Kritika Roy |
• June 03, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

The Arms Trade Treaty is flawed and requires strengthening. Ratified States need to take the lead in fortifying the Treaty before more member States are asked to join.

• Kanica Rakhra |
• May 29, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

During his first term, Modi had invested considerable political capital in cultivating critical players. The second term should enable him to reap the fruits of his political investments and elevate his engagements to a higher level.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy |
• May 24, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

There is a need to make it clear in the text of Paragraph 72 of DPP 2016 that no vendor other than the Development-cum-Production partner or the nominated Production Agency will be permitted to enter the tendering process at the post prototype development stage.

• Amit Cowshish |
• May 24, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

In this era of complex interdependence, sudden disruptions in supply chains will not only hurt Chinese businesses in the US and elsewhere, but also damage the US economy as well as its reputation as a business destination.

• Munish Sharma |
• May 22, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

While still in the evolution stage, BRI has the potential to be a game changer in China’s quest to shape a ‘Sino-Centric’ Global Order.

• G.G. Dwivedi |
• May 22, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

If Baghdadi has possibly moved toward the east, then the proclamation of an Indian branch flashes a note of caution for the security and intelligence agencies.

• Uddipan Mukherjee |
• May 17, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments