IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

The Great Gas Game over Syria

New energy find in West Asia will set forth new political equations. Syria alone has discovered huge proven gas, oil and shale reserves. Whether the Assad regime survives or a...

Gulshan Dietl |
September 09, 2013 |
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How has the West responded to ‘gassing’ in West Asia?

It is not so much because of the use of chemical weapons that will unleash US fire-power, but the fact that the Assad regime might be winning the civil war...

R. S. Kalha |
September 04, 2013 |
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China-India Joint Military Drill: Time for a Review

Joint military exercises hold strategic relevance but India must consider seriously that despite the Annual Defence Dialogue mechanism and joint training exercises, incursions in the border regions have increased over...

Jagannath P. Panda |
September 02, 2013 |
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Indian Airpower Afloat

The Indian navy has long aspired for a true blue water capability and the aircraft carrier project is a critical part of safeguarding India’s maritime interest that includes providing security...

Vivek Kapur |
September 02, 2013 |
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Vietnam-US Rapprochement: A New Phase

Vietnam’s president Sang’s visit to the US is historic in many ways and promises to bring in a new era of partnership through active trade relations and strategic alliance as...

Rahul Mishra |
September 02, 2013 |
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Arrest of Yasin Bhatkal: An Analysis

The arrest of Bhatkal, head of the Indian Mujahideen, highlights the measures taken by security agencies including improved coordination in different states to apprehend a number of terrorists in the...

Anshuman Behera |
September 02, 2013 |
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Northern Sea Route: Humming with Activity

As the ice thins in the Arctic, the commercial feasibility of the northern sea route is increasing rapidly. Five years ago there was no activity; this year about 1.5 million...

Arvind Gupta |
August 27, 2013 |
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National Cyber Security Policy 2013: An Assessment

The public-private partnership and emphasis on research and development are the key features of the document calling for collaborative engagements and operational cooperation with industry and academia.

Sanjiv Tomar |
August 26, 2013 |
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Israel-Palestine Talks: Enablers and Prospects

Prospects of a solution will hinge on the ability of the two sides to moderate their maximalist positions and the ability of the Obama administration to play the role of...

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
August 26, 2013 |
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Women in Maoist Ranks

Women join as fighters and participate in raids and attacks on police. The military training they receive is as rigorous and strenuous as their male counterparts.

P. V. Ramana |
August 20, 2013 |
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Locked in LOC: Exploring Cyber Offensive Option for India

India’s niche military and intelligence technologies in the field of cyber, space, robotics and jamming can have potential deterrence value and a ‘war minus’ option against Pakistan.

Ajey Lele |
August 20, 2013 |
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Pakistan Policy reduced to a Single Binary

Recent events has exposed the absence of any sort of strategic clarity at the political level and sheer lack of options at the diplomatic level on how India should deal...

Sushant Sareen |
August 14, 2013 |
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Ambush on the LoC: Rethinking the Response

There have reportedly been 57 ceasefire violations of the LoC this year, which, according to the MoD, are 80 per cent more than the same period last year, and the...

Vivek Chadha |
August 12, 2013 |
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Anatomy of India and Pakistan Reconciliation

Islamabad remains sanguine that as long as it can leverage both cross border terrorism as well as conventional asymmetry by playing the nuclear card, it can easily manage relations with...

Arun Sahgal |
August 12, 2013 |
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Sino-ASEAN Strategic Partnership: The Missing Trust

The China-ASEAN strategic partnership marked its 10th year recently but given China’s maritime assertiveness in South China Sea, mistrust remains between China and ASEAN, prompting many to review China’s rise.

Jagannath P. Panda |
August 07, 2013 |
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Ban on Jamaat may not affect political fortunes of the BNP

The court verdict has made Jamaat’s political future uncertain but it will continue to indulge in political activities and campaign for the BNP candidates in the forthcoming elections.

Anand Kumar |
August 05, 2013 |
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Pakistan in Paralysis: Jailbreaks and a State in disarray

The DI Khan jail-break was waiting to happen under the current PTI-led dispensation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Ever since this government has come to power, there is complete confusion on the...

Sushant Sareen |
August 02, 2013 |
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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: How Safe is Safe Enough?

The Koondankulam plant has finally attained criticality but doubts will continue to be raised about the safety of the reactors. What do nuclear risk assessment methods tell us about the...

G. Balachandran , Kapil Patil |
August 02, 2013 |
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India can be a credible partner of the NSG

Some of the members are expressing unnecessary apprehensions regarding India’s membership. Unlike China, India has a track record of complying with obligations of any treaty or agreement it signs.

Rajiv Nayan |
July 29, 2013 |
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Poll time in Maldives

President Waheed has opted for an early election, which is scheduled for September 7. Despite reservations expressed by many political parties, the election process is truly underway that could restore...

Anand Kumar |
July 29, 2013 |
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