IDSA Comments

White Paper on China’s National Defence 2010

“China’s National Defense in 2010” reviews the success of the PLA modernization and informationization process while subtly indicating a shift in assessments about the international system and China’s place in it.

Rukmani Gupta
April 01, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

South Korea’s Military Preparedness

In response to increasing North Korean hostilities, South Korea’s Defence Minister Kim Kwan-jin unveiled a 73-point military reform measures in early March 2011

Rajaram Panda
March 31, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

The Saudi Succession Puzzle

By establishing an organized process of selection and factoring in contingencies, King Abdullah is hoping for a smooth and orderly transition. But age and health are not on his side and the current wave of political unrest in the region has only complicated the challenges facing him.

P. R. Kumaraswamy
March 28, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

China’s 12th Five Year Plan and its Military

China’s 12th Five Year Plan, approved by the National People’s Congress on March 14, has effectively tied up the PLA’s defence modernisation with overall national growth.

Bijoy Das
March 25, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Challenges for Saudi Arabia amidst Protests in the Gulf

Saudi Arabia’s concerns about regional stability and its domestic vulnerabilities have risen to the fore amidst popular protests in the Gulf region.

Relevance of an East China Sea dispute to India

China’s conduct on the Chunxiao issue indicates that it may go ahead with plans regardless of a pending dispute when a vital strategic goal has to be achieved.

Bijoy Das
March 24, 2011 |
IDSA Comments

Maoists in Delhi and NCR: Wake-up time for Police

When the Maoists’ urban movement attains criticality among industrial labour, they may seek to organise sabotage and industrial strikes. Security forces will have to be prepared to respond to urban terrorism.