IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Recent ‘Chemical Incidents’ in France and Taiwan

While the attack on the chemical warehouse in France and the accident in the Taiwanese park are not cases of chemical terrorism in a classical sense, they can be analysed...

Ajey Lele |
June 30, 2015 |
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Is it a Greek Tragedy or a European One?

Do the successors of Monnet have the moral strength to move in the right direction rather than act like petty minded accountants who want to balance the books at any...

K. P. Fabian |
June 29, 2015 |
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Why are Southeast Asians lured to fight for the Islamic State?

If the experience of the Afghan–trained mujahids is anything to go by, the threat posed by returnees from Syria and Iraq has the potential to be far more lethal especially...

Bilveer Singh |
June 29, 2015 |
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Indonesian Military’s Role Enlargement in Counter-Terrorism

While the Indonesian military played a crucial role in counter-terrorism since the late 1940s, the fall of Suharto in 1998 and democratisation led to the Police dominating this task, especially...

Bilveer Singh |
June 24, 2015 |
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Adequate Empowerment of the Services and Financial Oversight Yet to be Achieved

Converting the Services` HQs as departments of the government within the scope of Allocation of Business Rules, with responsibility to Parliament for obtaining defence appropriations, may be in the long-term...

Gautam Sen |
June 23, 2015 |
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Yemen’s Endless Agony

Iran has lent some support to the Houthis, but its support is not a decisive factor. The Saudis have for exaggerated Iran’s role and have in the process made it...

K. P. Fabian |
June 23, 2015 |
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BBIN-MVA: Pushing Regional Integration through Sub-regional Cooperation

The BBIN-MVA would enable seamless sub-regional connectivity, deeper integration on economic issues and people-to-people contact between the four counties.

Nihar R. Nayak |
June 19, 2015 |
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John Kerry’s visit to Sochi: The new dynamics of Russia-U.S. engagement

The new contours of a Russia-U.S. engagement appear to be shaping up. There is a growing realization in the U.S. that treating Russia as an adversary can be counter-productive.

Rajorshi Roy |
June 11, 2015 |
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Notun Projonmo-Nayi Disha in India-Bangladesh Relations

While heralding a new era in building regional connectivity, the Modi government has taken what was a warm relationship with Bangladesh to a new high.

The Ambush in Manipur: New Dimensions to Militant Violence in the Northeast

Obtaining Myanmar’s help to counter covert Chinese connections with insurgent groups like the UWSA and by extension with anti-India militant groups such as the NSCN (K) is important for long...

Namrata Goswami |
June 11, 2015 |
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Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells

MoD will have to make sure that no weapon system is purchased unless an arrangement is made for sustained supply of ammunition, not necessarily through the OFB.

Amit Cowshish |
June 09, 2015 |
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Controversy over Lipu-Lekh Pass: Is Nepal’s Stance Politically Motivated?

Nepal claims that the Lipu-Lekh Pass, which was mentioned in the India-China joint statement of May 15, 2015, is a disputed tri-junction in which Nepal has an equal share.

Nihar R. Nayak |
June 09, 2015 |
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Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells

MoD will have to make sure that no weapon system is purchased unless an arrangement is made for sustained supply of ammunition, not necessarily through the OFB.

Amit Cowshish |
June 09, 2015 |
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India’s Stakes and Dilemma in SCO

Joining SCO could help India get out of the current tight geopolitical spot - wedged between a wall of Pakistani hostility and fear of cooperating with China.

P. Stobdan |
June 08, 2015 |
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The Islamic State and the United States

It is difficult to figure out the basic motivation of US policy. It might be sheer inability to decide or it might be the desire to lend support to the...

K. P. Fabian |
June 08, 2015 |
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Decoding China’s Military Strategy White Paper: Assessing the Maritime Implications

China’s new military strategy as it applies to the Indian Ocean is not a matter of a minor shift in the balance of maritime power, but one that impacts India’s...

Abhijit Singh |
June 02, 2015 |
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The Nepal Earthquake: Could SAARC have been Effective?

In spite of the existence since October 2006 of a SAARC Disaster Management Centre, the Nepal earthquake brought to the fore the difficulties faced by this organization and its failure...

Nihar R. Nayak |
June 02, 2015 |
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Shangri La Dialogue: Is Indian Participation a Necessity?

India’s ministerial presence at the Shangri La Dialogue could have helped India to articulate the new government’s strategic thought and expand from the realm of military diplomacy to defence diplomacy....

Ajey Lele |
May 29, 2015 |
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Agenda for Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh

In the true spirit of a democracy, Modi should reach out to leaders of all major political parties in Bangladesh and convince them of India’s intention to work as a...

The Centre of Gravity of militancy shifts to Afghanistan

Stakeholder regional countries threatened by Islamic militancy need to get together under the umbrella of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and fight a joint war to end the menace.

V. Mahalingam |
May 27, 2015 |
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