IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Deciphering Kayani-Speak: One Avalanche Leads to Another?

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...

Ashok K. Behuria |
April 20, 2012 |
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Club Climate Negotiations with Local Actions

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 |
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Russia-India-China Strategic Triangle: Signalling a Power Shift?

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 |
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The Battle for Kabul has Begun

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 |
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The Reality of Defence Procurement

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 |
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North Korea’s Rocket Fails

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...

Ajey Lele |
April 16, 2012 |
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Manipur: Post-Assembly Elections 2012

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 |
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BRICS Now Matter In The Changing Global World Order

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...

Mukul Sanwal |
April 16, 2012 |
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Hope for Peace: What do the signs foretell?

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...

Vivek Chadha |
April 16, 2012 |
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Khamenei Strikes Back

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...

M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
April 13, 2012 |
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A Wake up Call for Sri Lanka at the UNHRC

India’s vote at the UNHRC may is the first step to send a clear message to the Rajapakse government that it cannot continue to postpone a political resolution of the...

Smruti S. Pattanaik |
April 09, 2012 |
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Tibetan Self Immolation: A Cry in the Wilderness?

Millions all over the world who saw the self immolation of Jamphel Yeshi could not but have failed to be moved at the gruesome sight and at the plight of...

R. S. Kalha |
April 04, 2012 |
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The Jordanian King’s Challenges

The only way out for King Abdullah seems to be to commit himself to truly representative democracy and all-inclusive development.

Jagdish N Singh |
April 04, 2012 |
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Are Drone Strikes in Pakistan Legally Justified?

Pakistan as the host state for non-state actors cannot escape responsibility towards the latter’s acts whether these are committed with or without its knowledge, and it must do everything in...

Ashutosh Misra |
April 03, 2012 |
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BRICS: In Search of Unity?

While their growing economic clout has brought Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa together, translating the hand holding gestures at the end of each summit into real unity is...

Ruchita Beri |
April 03, 2012 |
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The Changing Discourse of NSCN (IM)

For the first time one of the main leaders of the NSCN (IM) has acknowledged the sincerity of the Union government to resolve the Naga issue, signalling a distinctive change...

Namrata Goswami |
March 30, 2012 |
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Gilgit Baltistan: Pakistan’s Growing Travails and India’s Inexplicable Silence

A course correction coupled with a proactive policy of nurturing the growing pro-India constituency in Gilgit Baltistan is the need of the hour.

Emerging Trends in Cyber Security

The absence of agreed norms of conduct in cyberspace and the scope for conducting a myriad range of malafide activities with limited risk of retribution is leading to both vertical...

Cherian Samuel |
March 28, 2012 |
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Is China Edging Towards Political and Economic Uncertainty?

As China heads towards leadership changes after the 18th Party Congress, there is uncertainty both as regards economic policy as well as internal dissidence.

R. S. Kalha |
March 20, 2012 |
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India’s Defence Budget 2012-13

An expansionary fiscal policy has been the prime mover for the large increase in the budget of the defence ministry, which would otherwise have come under severe budgetary pressure.

Laxman Kumar Behera |
March 20, 2012 |
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