IDSA Comments

India appears to be failing to consider the geopolitical and foreign policy fallouts from signing the so-called foundational military pacts with the United States.

• P. Stobdan |
• June 25, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

While the US may be able to ensure the security of its homeland, it is bound to gradually yield strategic space to China in the region. All said, prevailing alignments in the region are in for a definite reset.

• G.G. Dwivedi |
• June 22, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The summit brought out ambiguities in America’s policy towards denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula. To translate outcomes of the summit into concrete deliverables, Trump administration would not only have to clearly define its denuclearisation action plan in terms of goals, methodology and timeline but also bolster its alliance with South Korea and Japan.

• Titli Basu |
• June 19, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

An unstable Jordan will undermine India’s newly found nuanced and balanced approach towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and push it back to the insipid, ineffective and routine of yester years.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy |
• June 15, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Mutual and shared interests between India and the US must form the basis of an enduring solution to the quandary presented by the provisions of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act.

• Amit Cowshish |
• June 14, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The government needs to focus on meeting the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard’s urgent requirements for fuel so that their existing assets could be put to optimal use rather than squander funds on procuring an additional patrol boat from an Australian company.

• Sanjay Badri-Maharaj |
• June 08, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Despite the easing of international crude prices, the central government is unlikely to cut central excise duties since a cut of Re 1 would result in a loss of revenue of Rs. 10,725 crore.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• May 30, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

In the present form, Prime Minister Abadi looks set to emerge as the largest block but the chances of his coalition getting the required majority are slim.

• Rajeev Agarwal |
• May 08, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

While the recent Korean Summit marks the beginning of the new era, to achieve lasting peace will require intense diplomatic efforts.

• G.G. Dwivedi |
• May 04, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

With the ever increasing support and swelling number of protesters, Pashteen changed the name of the organisation from the Mehsud Tahafuz Movement to Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, a Movement for the Protection of Pashtuns.

• Zainab Akhter , Yaqoob-ul-Hassan |
• May 04, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The Cell will remain hamstrung if its powers are not clearly defined, especially in regard to securing budgetary support which is to be provided by the Director General of Quality Assurance.

• Amit Cowshish |
• April 24, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

It may be time for India and China to discuss nuclear issues bilaterally with a view to mediating the uncertainties borne of their differing perspectives and postures.

• Rukmani Gupta |
• April 19, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

With the powerful DPC in place and the NSA assuming the role of de facto CDS for all practical purposes other than in operational matters, the defence planning process is expected to become more rational and provide a boost to defence preparedness.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• April 19, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

India should institute regular strategic and security dialogue and conferences to discuss issues of common interests and identify priority actions for stronger cooperation with SCO countries.

• P. Stobdan |
• April 16, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Objectives and resources have to be in sync with each other and if adequate resources cannot be provided objectives have to be suitably recalibrated and alternative ways found to achieve them.

• Amit Cowshish |
• April 16, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The purposes of the visit have been achieved and a new phase of relationship has begun with India acknowledging Nepal as an ‘equal partner’.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• April 11, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

Kim will drive the hardest bargain possible and be willing to make only small concessions like maintaining some type of a freeze on future tests of missiles and nuclear weapons.

• Ashok Sajjanhar |
• April 09, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force officer corps has a challenging task at hand to preserve the operational capability of the force as well as address the genuine concerns being expressed by their subordinates.

• Sanjay Badri-Maharaj |
• April 09, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The challenge lies in demonstrating to potential importers that India, currently the world’s largest arms importer, has the capacity to manufacture and export the equipment required by their armed forces.

• Amit Cowshish |
• April 09, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments

The Draft Defence Production Policy 2018, which aims to promote the Make in India initiative in the defence sector and create a world-class arms manufacturing base, faces a number of challenges, which, if left unaddressed, may limit its usefulness.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• April 04, 2018 |
• IDSA Comments