IDSA Comments

Chen’s departure from the US embassy in Beijing points to the unwillingness and inability of the US to bring to bear any pressure on China on human rights issues.

• Rukmani Gupta |
• May 03, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The issue of Chen Guangcheng will require much time and many rounds of negotiations so that neither China nor the US “lose face”.

• Rukmani Gupta |
• May 01, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

From a Realist perspective, the key problem with a Nehruvian/Liberal approach to foreign policy is that it misunderstands power and ignores the centrality of balance of power politics in interstate relations.

• Rajesh Rajagopalan |
• May 01, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

ISRO has done its job and now the onus lies on other agencies to make appropriate and timely use of the inputs that will be provided by RISAT-1.

• Ajey Lele |
• April 27, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The delegation seems to have got its message across, that effective engagement with the TNA cannot be avoided by the Rajapakse government.

• Gautam Sen |
• April 26, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

In order to obviate myopic policies that could jeopardise the bonhomie in India-Bangladesh relations, the technical underpinnings of the project need to be jointly undertaken by both countries.

• Medha Bisht |
• April 25, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

In order to obviate myopic policies that could jeopardise the bonhomie in India-Bangladesh relations, the technical underpinnings of the project need to be jointly undertaken by both countries.

• Medha Bisht |
• April 25, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

In the wake of the Gyari incident, India and Pakistan need to conduct more joint scientific studies and put in place an AGPL agreement within a reasonable time frame.

• P. K. Gautam |
• April 25, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The Agni-V launch is a significant milestone for the Indian scientific community as this is the first missile with a strike-range covering major Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai.

• Abhijit Singh |
• April 23, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The spotlight focused on the Bo family and its affairs has shown just how lavish the life-styles are of the ruling elite and how extensive their financial holdings and investments are both in China and abroad.

• R. S. Kalha |
• April 20, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

If the tragedy of Gayari has induced some sense of introspection in the leadership of the Pakistan Army, it may be a fitting tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the avalanche.

• Ashok K. Behuria |
• April 20, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

While international negotiations are important in dealing with climate change, nothing worthwhile can be achieved without public participation and concerted local action.

• P. K. Gautam |
• April 20, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

In addition to their alternative vision on political issues, the RIC Foreign Ministers’ meet is gradually expanding trilateral cooperation in several sectors, including disaster relief, agriculture and public health.

• Swaran Singh |
• April 19, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The planned Western draw down over the next two years is threatening to once again plunge Afghanistan into greater chaos and anarchy, with Kabul as the centre stage.

• Vishal Chandra |
• April 18, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Entrusting the final appraisal of financial attributes to the Ministry of Finance may bring about a more open, dispassionate, integrative, and authoritative decision-making system.

• Gautam Sen |
• April 16, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Without getting into any a debate about whether the satellite launch was actually a missile test or not, the US should make an offer to help North Korea launch a satellite in order to foster sustained engagement with Pyongyang

• Ajey Lele |
• April 16, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The Ibobi dispensation would do well to understand that the people have reiterated their faith in democracy and have cold shouldered the militants, if not politely shown them the door.

• Shristi Pukhrem |
• April 16, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

With economic growth and the political centre of gravity continuing to shift, BRICS already have a major role in dealing with transnational challenges, with power sharing institutionalised in the international architecture through the G20.

• Mukul Sanwal |
• April 16, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

To ensure that hope changes to reality, policy decisions like RTI, Panchayati Raj, return of youth from across the LoC, employment schemes, changes in security laws and keeping national interest above petty politics, will have to meet the reality test of implementation.

• Vivek Chadha |
• April 16, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Khamenei may view this election as a means to restore his authority and reassure his followers that he is still firmly in control and will continue to safeguard the ideology of the Islamic Revolution.

• M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
• April 13, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments