IDSA Comments

While taking stock of the acquisition proposals and projects is critical for bringing in efficiency in defence procurements, the focus on statistics dissembles some important issues.

• Amit Cowshish |
• February 25, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

It is important to generate understanding among the youth about the basic concept of national security and the impact it has on human security and economic growth.

• V.K. Ahluwalia |
• February 24, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Oli’s visit must set the derailed relationship back on track and set the agenda for future direction. India must show magnanimity and revive relations to the height witnessed during Modi’s maiden visit to Kathmandu.

• Akanshya Shah |
• February 19, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

North Korea may not have reached the level of expertise to develop an ICBM indigenously. But, in terms of declaration of intent, it has achieved all that it wants.

• Ajey Lele |
• February 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The Munich deal, abortive though it is, proves that Russia, by engaging militarily in a substantive manner, has placed itself at a decidedly advantageous place at the negotiating table as compared to the United States.

• K. P. Fabian |
• February 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Syria’s plight is likely to get worse before it gets better. More Syrians will be killed and the powers that be do not care.

• K. P. Fabian |
• February 10, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Notwithstanding the relatively lower death toll, the January 14 attack has caused alarm in the region given that it came as proof of the claim made by the IS in 2014 about intensifying its activities across Southeast Asia.

• Sampa Kundu |
• February 03, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

As ISIS strives to spread its tentacles in India, it would definitely build up a network of sympathisers and probable recruits, connected digitally with its operatives spread across the globe and available online round the clock.

• Munish Sharma |
• February 02, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The January 6 ‘thermonuclear’ test is the fourth in the series of nuclear tests in North Korea’s consistent quest to attain credible deterrence against the United States.

• Skand Tayal |
• January 22, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

It is too early for India to get involved in any regional security arrangement as it would have to answer two basic questions; security for whom? And against whom? Most regimes feel threatened internally and any involvement would entail India taking sides between rival factions.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy |
• January 21, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The Defence Acquisition Council has decided to introduce a new category of Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured equipment. This will be the most preferred category, ahead of ‘Buy (Indian)’, which presently occupies the pride of place.

• Amit Cowshish |
• January 20, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Resuming talks with Pakistan sooner rather than later is important. These should now be part of a sustained effort of diplomatic outreach towards Pakistan rather than an on-and-off affair.

• Sumita Kumar |
• January 19, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The lifting of sanctions against Iran relating to its nuclear activities marks an important turning point for Iran, the region, the United States, and the rest of the world.

• K. P. Fabian |
• January 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

While China’s initial reluctance was attributed to the sheer scale of the project, costing tens of billions of dollars, in the changed CPEC-helmed geo-economic-strategic context, its re-calculations cannot be ruled out.

• Priyanka Singh |
• January 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The longer the price of oil remains depressed, India, like other major oil importers, will not only increase its dependence on crude imports, but it will also become more dependent on OPEC.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• January 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

IAFS-III has been a 'great leap forward' compared to our limited approach earlier. Why has India taken this major step, which requires huge deployment of human and financial resources?

• Debnath Shaw |
• January 13, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Free Basics actually leads to converting the internet, which is supposed to be a global public good, into a ‘controlled’ platform. For some this even amounts to compromising on their ‘human rights’.

• Ajey Lele |
• January 07, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Unless addressed, the escalation of tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia can have serious adverse consequences for regional stability and peace and also for ongoing efforts to bring to an end the war in Yemen and the wars in Syria.

• K. P. Fabian |
• January 06, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Like a section of the US non-proliferation community that relishes supporting and sympathising with China and Pakistan, Levy and the Center for Public Integrity have followed the same approach.

• Rajiv Nayan |
• January 04, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

When each dictator fell, there was hope that the country might move towards democracy even if the route might prove to be long and difficult. That hope has proved to be a mirage, except in Tunisia.

• K. P. Fabian |
• December 31, 2015 |
• IDSA Comments