An East German Perspective on Korean Reunification While we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany and remember more than 25 years of the Peaceful Revolution towards the end that took place in Leipzig and... Conrad Rein | September 2015 | Strategic Analysis
The Problem of Expertise in Strategic Studies Strategic geniuses are natural strategic thinkers even without much guidance. While the complexity of strategy makes it extremely difficult to formulate and execute, geniuses like Prussian General Carl von Clausewitz... Francis C. Domingo | September 2015 | Strategic Analysis
India–Africa: Perspectives on Development in Africa—Trade and Investment The realisation that trade and investment are key to development is backed up by development theories and empirical studies. This article identifies existing patterns of trade and investments between India... Hoseana Bohela Lunogelo | September 2015 | Strategic Analysis
Implementing the Peace, Security and Development Nexus in Africa Peace, security and development are inextricably linked. Peaceful, democratic and well-governed societies are believed to promote levels of growth, employment and prosperity. This article first defines the terms peace, security... Amanda Lucey | September 2015 | Strategic Analysis
Global Governance and the Need for ‘Pragmatic Activism’ in India’s Multilateralism While global governance is all about creating an international order that addresses the interests of the big and small nations and people, non-government and corporate entities, the foreign policy of... Arpita Anant | September 2015 | Strategic Analysis
India’s Economic Opportunities and Energy Security: Analysing Prospects Within SAARC and Beyond It has been extensively debated whether India should prioritise relations with its immediate or extended neighbourhood. Put into the framework of energy security and competition with China, it will be... Anna Juhos | September 2015 | Strategic Analysis
Radicalisation of Muslim Converts At the moment, the radical Muslim convert threat does appear to be limited to Europe and America where the converts are ‘less visible’. Surya Valliappan Krishna | August 31, 2015 | IDSA Comments
GSAT-6: India’s Second Military Satellite Launched India’s increasing investments in space for strategic purposes clearly indicates the rising relevance of space assets for the armed forces. Ajey Lele | August 31, 2015 | IDSA Comments
Exchange Rate Variation in Defence Contracts The 19th August amendment to the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2013 extends the provision of exchange rate variation to Indian vendors under all the procurement categories of capital acquisition. Amit Cowshish | August 31, 2015 | IDSA Comments
How Pakistan Gains From the Cancelled NSA-Level Talks It was not in Pakistan’s interest that the NSA meeting should take place. It is to their credit that they managed to do that by waving a red flag at... G. Balachandran | August 28, 2015 | IDSA Comments