IDSA Comments

Hurdles before a ‘Grand Coalition’ in Japanese Politics

Significant policy differences between the DPJ and LDP and New Komeito’s unwillingness to lose its identity will prevent the formation of a grand coalition.

Rajaram Panda
June 10, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

India-Africa ties get a boost

At the Second India-Africa Forum Summit held in Addis Ababa, India’s relations with African countries have got a boost with the various cooperation initiatives unveiled by the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Ruchita Beri
June 09, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Tamanthi Hydel Project: India’s Eastern Foothold

Building dams like the Tamanthi represent India’s attempt to enhance strategic ties with Myanmar, which is seen as India’s gateway to the ASEAN.

Shivananda H
June 06, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Fukushima Crisis Triggers Debate on the Future of Nuclear Energy

The increasing debate after the Fukushima crisis has undermined the recent renaissance of nuclear power and is likely to usher in greater regulation and stringent safety measures, making alternative sources of energy cheaper and therefore more appealing.

Pranamita Baruah
June 06, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Afghanistan: An idea anticipating peace

In a positive movement, ISAF’s peace enforcement operation over time will have to shift to peacekeeping. Thinking through the idea of UN-SAARC hybrid peacekeeping mission now could help catalyse the peace process eventually.

Ali Ahmed
June 06, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Non-Proliferation Lobby Analysts Seek to Corner India on CTBT

To resolve the challenge posed by the NPT criteria, the best solution would be to amend the NPT and accommodate India as a nuclear weapon state.

Rajiv Nayan
June 03, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Japan-China-South Korea Trilateral Summit Meet Holds Promise

The summit ended with the hope of increased cooperation in East Asia, bolstered popular support for Sino-Japanese friendship, and set out a strategy for maintaining regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Success of GSAT-8 and Future of India’s Space Programme

While the GSAT-8 has been successfully launched, the future of the GSLV programme continues to be under a cloud after the twin failures in 2010.

Ajey Lele
May 25, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Pakistan’s 26/11

Both India and Pakistan must immediately review their security practices for the protection of vital and vulnerable national assets, which in Pakistan’s case must also include nuclear weapons.

Ramesh Phadke
May 24, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

25 years after Chernobyl, the nuclear debate at a dead end

The battle of numbers and figures between supporters and opponents of nuclear energy has not only been a major obstacle to a better debate about the pros and cons of nuclear energy, but it has also prevented the development of better contingency plans after Chernobyl.