Issue Brief - MP-IDSA

India-China Relations: It’s the economy, and no one’s stupid

This Brief uses irony to communicate five propositions, that can be found in several discourses on Sino-Indian ties. It evaluates these propositions in the light of the tangible and intangible...

Joe Thomas Karackattu |
December 28, 2010 |
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An Impact Assessment of President Obama’s Visit on the India-US Strategic Partnership

The India-US strategic partnership grounded in shared values as well as shared interests has been further deepened during Obama’s visit.

Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastav |
December 09, 2010 |
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Professional Military Education: The First Steps in the Indian Context

Human resources will remain a critical element to any professional military education system and this entails careful selection of the senior leadership, faculty, and managerial staff.

Harinder Singh |
November 30, 2010 |
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North Korea’s Artillery Attack on Yeonpyeongdo: Responses and Implications

Both the revelation of a highly refined capacity for uranium enrichment and the shelling of South Korean military positions amply demonstrate Pyongyang’s preparedness to push the crisis to the extremes.

Rajaram Panda |
November 30, 2010 |
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The Need for a Strategic Response to Insurgency and Terrorism

Countering ideological narratives, effective communication of developmental measures to the people, and adherence to the principle of judicious use of force should form integral elements of India's strategy to counter...

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November 26, 2010 |
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Indonesia- China relations: Challenges and Opportunities

During the course of their sixty year-old bilateral relationship, Indonesia and China have gone through many ups and downs. A great part of the formative years of this relationship was...

Rahul Mishra , Irfa Puspitasari |
November 22, 2010 |
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Myanmar: The November 2010 Election

Myanmar’s elections on November 7 may not promise to be a game-changer. But the path it lays down could be utilized to effect desirable change devoid of unnecessary turbulence.

Udai Bhanu Singh |
November 08, 2010 |
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India, US and The Entity List

The US government has had a system to control exports through much of their history. In modern times, this aspect of export controls took a new meaning and role with...

G. Balachandran |
October 29, 2010 |
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Should India Sign the Convention on Supplementary Compensation?

This paper argues that the CSC does not confer any benefit to India and that it may in fact prove to be detrimental to Indian interests and why it should,...

G. Balachandran |
October 27, 2010 |
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China’s Territorial Claim on Arunachal Pradesh: Crafting an Indian Response

The paper provides three plausible explanations for the increase in China’s aggressive postures in India’s eastern sector and a few policy recommendations are offered for consideration.

Namrata Goswami |
October 25, 2010 |
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Afghanistan: A Firewall is Better than Partition

India has been fairly successful in firewalling the radical blowback emanating from Pakistan in the past and need not be overly worried about the impending US withdrawal.

Harinder Singh , Sushant Sareen |
October 07, 2010 |
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New START and the Obama Administration: Hurdles Still Ahead

With the Senate Committee on Foreign Relatons agreeing on September 16 to send the New START to the full Senate for ratification, the prospects of realising the potential of the...

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
September 23, 2010 |
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Can the Rise of ‘New’ Turkey Lead to a ‘New’ Era in India-Turkey Relations?

What will define the future of Turkey-India relations in not Cyprus or Pakistan, but the stress on mutual strengthening of their economies and providing an environment for greater understanding of...

Mehmet Ozkan |
September 21, 2010 |
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As Dragon flexes muscle, the Rising Sun goes defensive

China’s rise has become a matter of concern throughout Asia and led to changes in the strategic postures of its neighbours. Japan has begun to rethink its own defence strategy...

Pranamita Baruah , Rajaram Panda , Shamshad A. Khan |
September 09, 2010 |
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The Sochi Summit: Fresh Moves on The Grand Eurasian Chessboard

At their second Summit in Sochi on August 18, 2010, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan agreed to reinforce their cooperation. The United States has supported the Russian initiative due to...

Smita Purushottam |
August 27, 2010 |
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If India Tests? The Implications for the Indo-U.S. Civil-Nuclear Deal

In the event of a test, it’s a safe bet that several factors will play into determining U.S. response. This response will be constrained by the strength of the U.S.-India...

Justine Isola |
August 26, 2010 |
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Indonesia’s New Foreign Policy – ‘Thousand friends- zero enemy’

Indonesia is trying to gain the leadership position in Southeast Asia through constructive and cooperative gestures and balanced bargaining between major powers.

Irfa Puspitasari |
August 23, 2010 |
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Deflecting the Assassin’s Mace: The Pentagon’s New AirSea Battle Concept and its Strategic Relevance to India

Indian strategists may well find that many of the tactical quandaries faced today by the US carrier fleets cruising through the Asia Pacific are destined to become those of the...

Iskander Rehman |
July 07, 2010 |
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US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on India

Will the recent US Treasury sanctions and impending Congress sanctions on Iran influence Indian companies from doing business with the Islamic Republic?

Shebonti Ray Dadwal , M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
June 21, 2010 |
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Economic Crises, Currencies and Geopolitical Turning Points

The serial financial crises have exposed deep fault lines in the international financial system, and have prompted a search for a better and more stable global financial structure.

Smita Purushottam |
June 14, 2010 |
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