Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

North Korea after Kim Jong-Il: Implications for East Asian Security

The demise of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on December 17, 2011 has introduced a new dimension to the security situation in Northeast Asia. The future of East Asian...

Rajaram Panda , Victoria Tuke |
January 02, 2012 |
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The Libyan Operation and Europe’s Role in Defence and Security

Highlighting the limitations of the European Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy, this Issue Brief argues that Europe’s role as a global actor in matters of defence and security will...

Raphaëlle Khan |
December 20, 2011 |
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South Kordofan: The Next Case for R2P?

Given the nature of violence perpetrated against innocent civilians and prolonged hostility between Sudan and South Sudan, it is imperative that the UN Security Council takes stock of the situation...

Keerthi Sampath Kumar |
December 16, 2011 |
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India’s Internal Security: The Year That Was, The Year That May Be

India’s internal security situation in 2011 was relatively better than in previous years. To ensure that 2012 also turns out to be a quiet and secure year, New Delhi not...

Pushpita Das |
December 13, 2011 |
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India-Japan-US Trilateral Dialogue: A Promising Initiative

There certainly exists some logic behind India, Japan and the US working together, and that too in a region that lacks solid security architecture.

Rajaram Panda , Victoria Tuke |
November 22, 2011 |
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Kim’s Russia Visit: Evaluating Diplomatic Currency

It is apparent that both Russia and North Korea are seeking diplomatic currency. But so long as North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme remains an unresolved issue, Russia’s plan for a...

Rajaram Panda |
November 09, 2011 |
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Ukraine’s Flirtation with China and Russia’s Quest for a Eurasian Union

Ukraine has resisted Russian attempts to draw it into a closer political and economic embrace and has instead explored a closer association with the EU, NATO and even China. Recent...

Smita Purushottam |
November 04, 2011 |
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A Consideration of Sino-Indian Conflict

There is considerable interest in a possible conflict with China. However, little discussion exists in the open domain on conflict possibilities. This Brief attempts to fill this gap by dilating...

Ali Ahmed |
October 24, 2011 |
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The Palestinian Quest for Statehood at the United Nations: International Reactions and India’s Position

President Abbas' request for full UN membership for a Palestinian State may have created new opportunities for India in West Asia. New Delhi today is relatively well-positioned to contribute to...

Nicolas Blarel |
October 20, 2011 |
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Yemen’s Turbulent Spring: Imminent Change amidst Continuing Conflict

Yemen is stuck in a paradoxical and ambiguous situation. While it is widely believed that regime change is necessary, in the absence of reliable alternate leadership, the risk of chaos...

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
October 18, 2011 |
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India-Bhutan Power Cooperation: Between Policy Overtures and Local Debates

With hydel cooperation emerging as an important pillar in India-Bhutan relationship, this Issue Brief examines the challenges and opportunities in this sector in the years to come.

Medha Bisht |
October 07, 2011 |
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The Chechen Imbroglio: An Update

Terror attacks involving Chechens and other militant Islamist groups have increased in recent years and Russia needs to look beyond military measures.

Amit Kumar |
October 05, 2011 |
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Prospects and Challenges for Expanding India-Japan Economic Relations

A new tide is visible in Japan for expanding Indo-Japan relations based on mutual complementarities.

Makoto KOJIMA |
October 03, 2011 |
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The Strategic Implications of the Franco-Russian Mistral Deal

Russia has signed a landmark weapons deal with France for the purchase of two Mistral class amphibious assault ships, which will strengthen the Russian Navy’s capabilities for power projection.

Rajorshi Roy |
September 19, 2011 |
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Challenges Before Noda Yoshihiko

If Noda falters, Japan’s importance in the global community would be considerably diminished and it will be left with the role of a marginal power

Rajaram Panda |
September 06, 2011 |
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The Arctic as a Global Common

India’s ‘strategic community’ must take the lead in articulating the debating the idea of including the Arctic in the discourse on global commons.

P. K. Gautam |
September 02, 2011 |
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RoK’s Jeju Island Naval Base

The Jeju naval base is intended to serve two objectives: to protect the country from possible missile attacks from North Korea and to allow the United States to station Aegis...

Rajaram Panda |
September 01, 2011 |
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Is the Mumbai Police Geared up to the Task of Combating Terrorism?

This Issue Brief reviews the progress or lack thereof on the front of modernization of police forces under the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme, with specific reference to the...

Amit Kumar |
August 30, 2011 |
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An Ocean at The Intersection of Two Emerging Maritime Narratives

This issue brief delves into the pragmatic motivations undergirding India and China’s “will to the sea”, before examining on a more conceptual level how New Delhi and Beijing have drawn...

Iskander Rehman |
July 11, 2011 |
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Jawaharlal Nehru and the Chief of Defence Staff

The appointment of the Naresh Chandra Committee is an opportunity for India’s strategic community to engage in a long-overdue debate on our approach to national security

V. P. Malik , Anit Mukherjee |
July 11, 2011 |
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