IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

The Islamic State’s Forays in North Africa: Libya, Tunisia and Egypt

China, like Russia, suffers from domestic terrorism (the Uyghur East Turkestan Islamic Movement). Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has put China on a list of countries accused of persecuting Muslims,...

Sri Lankan Presidential Elections: India’s Stance

It will be in India`s interest to adopt a neutral posture vis-à-vis the contestants in the January 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential elections.

Gautam Sen |
December 15, 2014 |
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Russia’s Military Cooperation Agreement with Pakistan: An Assessment

The military cooperation agreement between Russia and Pakistan raises two pertinent questions: What are the driving factors behind Russia’s Pakistan strategy? And should India be concerned?

Rajorshi Roy |
December 15, 2014 |
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LUH Acquisition Programme: Which Way is it Headed?

It is difficult to visualise how the Russian offer to make LUH in India could be actualised unless the government invokes ‘strategic considerations’ for making it in India or signs...

Amit Cowshish |
December 15, 2014 |
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Showcasing of PLAAF Technological Developments

The 2014 edition of the air show tried to reinforce the Chinese theme of a rising, strong and technologically advanced industrial base to the domestic constituency, international arms market and...

Naval Jagota |
December 11, 2014 |
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An Analysis of the US Sale of the Patriot Missile Defence System to Saudi Arabia

The PAC-3 missile defence deal is a win-win package for both the United States and Saudi Arabia in terms of both their bilateral relations and the enhancement of regional security.

Debalina Ghoshal |
December 10, 2014 |
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An Impending Royal Death: What Next in Oman?

Sultan Qaboos once observed that “while other Gulf Arabs prefer to get on a camel and go west into the Arab desert, Omanis prefer to be on a boat and...

Gulshan Dietl |
December 09, 2014 |
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Is Russia Relevant for India?

The trust and comfort factor in the India-Russia relationship still exists. Modi needs to find more diligent ways to reboot the relationship with Russia and make it more relevant for...

P. Stobdan |
December 08, 2014 |
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Time for India to Look At Energy Security from Geostrategic Perspective

Is India now looking at energy through the strategic prism? Its recent signing of the TAPI deal is certainly indicative of that.

Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
December 05, 2014 |
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Eurasian Economic Union: A Preliminary Assessment

Is the Eurasian Economic Union aimed at reincarnating the Soviet Union minus the Marxist ideology? While some in Russia assert that the term “union” symbolically harkens back to the Soviet...

Gulshan Dietl |
December 01, 2014 |
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Rajapaksa Seeking a Third Term as President: Not a Cake Walk Anymore!

If the Sinhala opposition parties, the Tamil TNA, and the Muslim parties support the common candidate, there is a possibility that they may be able to defeat Mahinda Rajapaksa. But...

Gulbin Sultana |
December 01, 2014 |
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Let’s Partition SAARC

The time has perhaps come to restructure, even partition, SAARC to make it more effective. This is something that might also be required to be done in the likely event...

Sushant Sareen |
November 28, 2014 |
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Artillery modernisation: needed for firepower

Despite the lessons learnt during the Kargil conflict, where artillery firepower paved the way for victory, modernisation of the artillery continued to be neglected. The recent acquisition of 814 truck-mounted...

Gurmeet Kanwal |
November 27, 2014 |
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Why Marine Police remains the weakest link in India’s coastal security system?

Given that marine police has been exclusively created for coastal security, it is imperative that the force is adequately strengthened and for this to happen, it is incumbent upon the...

Pushpita Das |
November 26, 2014 |
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Avro-replacement programme hits air pocket

Replacement of the Avro is an approved requirement. Scrapping the on-going process could delay acquisition of the transport aircraft by at least a year or two as it would inevitably...

Amit Cowshish |
November 25, 2014 |
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Macchil Verdict: Reading Between the Lines

The incident raises important issues. First, the role of honours and awards in such crimes, second, the impact of punishment on the morale of troops who undertake a challenging responsibility...

Vivek Chadha |
November 25, 2014 |
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Xi-Abe handshake, not yet an embrace

Escalation of tension has scarred relations between Japan and China. The fallout of this has been reflected in the trade and economic ties between the two. Stabilizing China-Japan bilateral relations...

Titli Basu |
November 24, 2014 |
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President Obama’s Policy on Syria

This is the right time to raise a fundamental question about Obama’s policy towards Syria: Is there a coherent, consistent policy, based on a reasonably accurate assessment of the ground...

K. P. Fabian |
November 18, 2014 |
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Modi’s Mission Downunder

India-Australia relation is entering a new orbit and setting a path of strategic convergence. But there are equally other significant issues of cooperation that can bolster Modi’s vision for inclusive...

Ashutosh Misra |
November 14, 2014 |
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Modi’s Australia visit: Maritime Cooperation in Focus

The government’s ‘Act East Policy’ needs to legitimise the ‘Indo-Pacific’ concept. Interestingly, only a few months after the release of the 2013 White Paper, Australia released a Country Strategy Document...

Abhijit Singh |
November 13, 2014 |
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