IDSA Comments

The challenge that the TLYP poses to Pakistan’s internal stability is even more dangerous than the threat of terrorism.

• Yaqoob-ul-Hassan |
• November 22, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

One understands that long term benefits of Aadhaar actually outweighs many concerns. However, adequate norms need to be laid down from collection to retention of biometric data, in addition to formulating strong data protection and privacy laws.

• Kritika Roy |
• November 02, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

A strategic petroleum reserve offers India the leverage to be a serious player in the international oil market, as it will have the option to release supplies when prices spike and recharge the reserve when prices are low.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• November 02, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The Civilian Aviation Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, though fairly well drafted, constitute only a stop gap measure for regulating drone operations in the civil sector.

• Atul Pant |
• October 31, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Mega data breaches of user’s private digital data in the last two years has drawn the world’s attention towards protection, safe custody and management of this extremely valuable commodity.

• Ashish Chhibbar |
• October 24, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

While Pakistan clearly seeks to maintain cordial relations with Iran, it is unlikely that it would be willing to incur the displeasure of Saudi Arabia with which it has greater economic and strategic links.

• Nazir Ahmad Mir |
• October 24, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Two factors explain Washington’s lack of enthusiasm for sanctioning Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi affair despite domestic and international pressure.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar |
• October 23, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Riyadh committed a crime and blunder; its communication strategy, so far, has been an unmitigated disaster. MbS is facing a challenge, to put it mildly.

• K. P. Fabian |
• October 23, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The 19th bilateral summit has left a mixed feeling about the current state of the Indo-Russian relationship and its future prospects.

• Aleksei Zakharov |
• October 18, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

To force all Rohingyas to return on the grounds of “threat to security” is against India’s humanitarian heritage. The government and its agencies are capable of sifting out Rohingya elements who might actually have links to terror organisations from the rest of the group.

• D. Padma Kumar Pillay |
• October 16, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

How different will the USAF look after the proposed restructuring with 74 additional squadrons? Will there be a trade-off between quality and quantity?

• Kishore Kumar Khera |
• September 28, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

It is important to pay greater attention to the system of costing followed by the MoD given that costing errors could result in the sanctioning of an unaffordable procurement programme, contract being awarded at a higher price, cost and time overruns, and default on contractual commitments.

• Amit Cowshish |
• September 27, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

While 11 of the 12 prescribed sanctions will have little or no effect on India-Russia defence relations, the twelfth, unless waived, has the potential to completely derail the India-US Defence and Strategic Partnership.

• G. Balachandran |
• September 26, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

China may or may not succeed in transforming Africa into a substitute market. If it does, the bilateral trade relationship is likely to become more unbalanced and tilted in its own favour leading to greater exploitation of Africa.

• Anand Kumar |
• September 18, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

India, on its way to become a global power, will likely have to follow a zigzag course, balancing between American demands, long-term friendship with Russia and its own strategic necessities in the neighbourhood and beyond.

• Aleksei Zakharov |
• September 17, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

An evaluation of the non-negotiable elements of the CISMOA Boilerplate agreement does not show any element that will have any unavoidable security risks for India.

• G. Balachandran |
• September 14, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The value of the Caspian energy reserve lies in its potential to add to global reserves of oil and gas, which, in turn, could bring down costs.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal , Chithra Purushothaman |
• September 12, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

While broad agreement at the top leadership level has been easy to achieve, negotiations relating to defence equipment and technology cooperation have proved to be difficult, shaped as these are by a complex interplay of variables like cost-competitiveness, technology transfer and domestic politics.

• Titli Basu |
• August 31, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

India must jettison the attempt to maintain a balance between China and the US and instead take advantage of China’s internal and external vulnerabilities to gain an upper hand in the asymmetric power equation that has developed.

• Abanti Bhattacharya |
• August 27, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent tour of Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa increased to 26 the number of African countries visited by very senior leaders, thus contributing to a significant reduction in India’s visibility deficit in the continent.

• Ruchita Beri |
• August 21, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments