IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

What lies behind the Taliban statement on India?

India will remain a card in the hand of any future Afghan dispensation (whether Taliban or anti-Taliban) to strengthen its negotiating position with Pakistan.

Sushant Sareen |
June 21, 2012 |
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Space Code of Conduct: Inadequate Mechanism

The EU’s Code of Conduct has been advertised as a mechanism to preserve the sustainability and security of space, but it is difficult to comprehend how a non-binding and voluntary...

Ajey Lele |
June 18, 2012 |
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Israel’s Dolphin-Class Submarines: A Potent Deterrent?

The primary role of Israel’s current fleet of ‘Dolphins’ is likely to be limited to serve as instruments of ‘signalling’ strategic intent to potential enemies rather than as effective pre-emptive...

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
June 15, 2012 |
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Time to Take Up Demarcation of the India-China Border

This is an appropriate time for a bi-partisan group to be established to bring out the facts related to the northern borders, and suggest the contours of a deal with...

Mukul Sanwal |
June 11, 2012 |
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Major Issues of Immediate Concern for the Indian Air Force

The multitude of challenges the IAF faces during its ongoing transformation ranging from a high accident rate to cyber warfare need to be addressed to ensure that it remains an...

Vivek Kapur |
June 11, 2012 |
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Panetta’s Prescription for New Directions in US-India Defence Relations: Cyber and Space Security

There is an ongoing global competition to gain dominance in the space and cyber domains; while going it alone might be the best policy, collaboration with clearly laid out guidelines...

Cherian Samuel , Ajey Lele |
June 08, 2012 |
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Panetta’s Prescription for New Directions in US-India Defence Relations: Cyber and Space Security

There is an ongoing global competition to gain dominance in the space and cyber domains; while going it alone might be the best policy, collaboration with clearly laid out guidelines...

Cherian Samuel , Ajey Lele |
June 08, 2012 |
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An internal push in Japan to nationlise Islands in the East China Sea

While the Japanese government is facing pressure from the Tokyo Metropolitan government, Ishigaki municipal assembly and the main opposition LDP to nationalise the Senkaku Islands, a section of Japanese people...

Shamshad A. Khan |
June 08, 2012 |
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Transporting Overseas Energy Resources: A Pressing Need but is it a Feasible Prospect?

While overseas coal acquisition is a priority for both the government and private players, an important issue confronting them is the transportation of the acquired resources to the domestic market.

Dnyanada Palkar |
June 07, 2012 |
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Strategic Road-Building along the India-China border

Given the urgent need to build strategic roads along the India-China border, the Ministry of Home has sanctioned Rs.1,934 crore for strategic road projects of about 804 kms.

Namrata Goswami |
June 07, 2012 |
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Sustainanble Culture for Soft Power

To maintain our cultural heritage, it is vital that the state encourages the study of Sanskrit and impart vigour to reworking Sanskrit texts like that of the Arthsastra of Chanakya.

P. K. Gautam |
June 07, 2012 |
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Nepal: The Constituent Assembly that was…..

Nepal’s Constituent Assembly did have some positive achievements, the most important among these being the integration of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the UCPN-M, although it failed to fulfil...

Anshuman Behera |
June 01, 2012 |
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Disrupting Life and Economy: The Maoist way

Repeated acts of targeting infrastructure speak of Maoist intentions: paralyse normal life, sabotage economic activity, dictate terms and allow life and economic activity only on their “terms and conditions.”

P. V. Ramana |
May 31, 2012 |
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The Beijing SCO Summit: Not a Routine One for China

While expanding the SCO mandate and reviewing the membership criteria are some of the issues that make the Beijing summit a vital one, contentious global issues like Iran also lend...

Constitutional and Political Evolution in Nepal: Dangers of Federalism

A modus vivendi that accepts the concept of federalism in principle as well as the devolution of administrative and financial powers in key functional areas is the need of the...

Gautam Sen |
May 29, 2012 |
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The China Bull in the Ring

The Chinese decision to send warships to the Scarborough shoals was intended to send a message not only to the Philippines but also to the United States as well as...

R. S. Kalha |
May 28, 2012 |
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Syrian Turmoil: A Test for the US Position

The absence of a credible secular substitute for Assad, a divided opposition, and deadlock in the Security Council, are all acting as stumbling blocks for the US wish to unseat...

Saurabh Mishra |
May 23, 2012 |
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Environmental and Cultural Degradation

The current growth trajectory is leading to serious environmental and cultural degradation—an issue that needs to be placed on priority and a holistic environmental impact assessment needs to be made...

P. K. Gautam |
May 22, 2012 |
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Will Karzai Survive 2014?

In times of back door diplomacy and brokerage of deals, Karzai’s political skill and experience in balancing the divergent interests of various stakeholders may assure him a role in fashioning...

Vishal Chandra |
May 22, 2012 |
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Russia’s Destiny is now in Putin’s Hands

Although Russia plays a weak hand due to structural problems in the economy and several deficiencies in the political and social order, Putin will try and leverage Russia’ substantial advantages—energy...

Arvind Gupta |
May 21, 2012 |
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