IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Europe’s Refugee Crisis

As political and military solutions to the conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan are nowhere in sight, the refugee crisis in Europe is not going to disappear in a hurry.

Gulshan Sachdeva |
September 09, 2015 |
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The Rajapakse Factor after Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Elections

Notwithstanding the UNP victory, Rajapakse and his supporters will continue to wield substantial influence within and outside parliament.

Gautam Sen |
September 07, 2015 |
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China’s Victory Day Celebrations: Politics of War, Memory and Legitimacy

Japan is in denial mode about its role during World War II while China is attempting to gain legitimacy for its regional ambitions by leveraging the memory of its suffering...

Avinash Godbole |
September 04, 2015 |
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India a Credible Actor on Climate Change

Often criticised as an obstructionist or stubborn negotiator, India now holds considerable credibility as a leader when it comes to climate change related pledges.

Satyam Malaviya |
September 03, 2015 |
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Hacking + Securities Fraud = New Face of Insider Trading

Hacker groups have turned their attention to stock markets not just to disrupt operations but also to trade and make financial gains.

Ajey Lele , Munish Sharma |
September 02, 2015 |
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India-Egypt Relationship: Looking for a new Momentum

Egypt under President Gamal Abdel Nasser and India under the leadership of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were the torchbearers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Their commitment to socialism...

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
September 01, 2015 |
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Radicalisation of Muslim Converts

At the moment, the radical Muslim convert threat does appear to be limited to Europe and America where the converts are ‘less visible’.

GSAT-6: India’s Second Military Satellite Launched

India’s increasing investments in space for strategic purposes clearly indicates the rising relevance of space assets for the armed forces.

Ajey Lele |
August 31, 2015 |
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Exchange Rate Variation in Defence Contracts

The 19th August amendment to the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2013 extends the provision of exchange rate variation to Indian vendors under all the procurement categories of capital acquisition.

Amit Cowshish |
August 31, 2015 |
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How Pakistan Gains From the Cancelled NSA-Level Talks

It was not in Pakistan’s interest that the NSA meeting should take place. It is to their credit that they managed to do that by waving a red flag at...

G. Balachandran |
August 28, 2015 |
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Gilgit Baltistan: Province, No Province?

Chinese stakes in Gilgit Baltistan could propel Pakistan to introduce a stop gap provincial arrangement that would contain popular resistance, promote greater stability, and deflate India’s objections to CPEC.

Priyanka Singh |
August 27, 2015 |
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China-Russia Naval Ties and the Balance of Maritime Power in Asia

A growing Sino-Russian-Pakistani maritime nexus in the IOR poses a challenge to India’s influence in the Indian Ocean and heralds a potential change in the Asian balance of maritime power.

Abhijit Singh |
August 27, 2015 |
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Defence Offset Guidelines – A Long Overdue Tweak

The 5th August amendment to the offset guidelines exemplifies how difficult it is to let go of unnecessary controls.

Amit Cowshish |
August 27, 2015 |
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Probing a Sea option for Turkmen Gas

This fresh move on the Indian Prime Minister’s part is perhaps meant to signal to Pakistan that if the latter continues with its hostilities and political rhetoric towards India, then...

Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation moves ahead

FIPIC-2 has added substantially to the package of projects and activities. This has now to be matched by delivery and implementation, which are challenging tasks for the Indian government.

Bhaskar Balakrishnan |
August 25, 2015 |
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Politics and the Military

A dissatisfied military is not in the interest of India which has to contend with multiple internal and external security issues. The nation at large and the political leadership must...

N.S. Brar |
August 24, 2015 |
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Modi’s visit to UAE: Strengthening India’s Gulf link

Modi’s visit to UAE needs to be seen in the larger context of strengthening ties and further widening the scope of India’s engagement with the Gulf region.

A Setback for the Prospect of UN Security Council Reform!

Many UN member states are of the view that text-based negotiation is the best way to take the process forward. But the US, Russia and China have refused to commit...

Yeshi Choedon |
August 17, 2015 |
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Turkey, IS, US, Syria

There is a sudden and dramatic change in Turkey’s policy towards the Islamic State. What explains this change and what might be Turkey’s calculations?

K. P. Fabian |
August 14, 2015 |
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The Naga Peace Accord: Why Now?

A resolution of one of the oldest armed ethnic conflicts in the Northeast offers a way forward to resolving many other ethnic conflicts in the region such as those involving...

Namrata Goswami |
August 07, 2015 |
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