EU–China and EU–India: A Tale of Two Strategic Partnerships More than a decade has passed since the European Union (EU) signed strategic partnerships with China (2003) and India (2004). The EU’s ‘honeymoon’ with China was over within a few... Gulshan Sachdeva | July 2014 | Strategic Analysis
The Limits of ‘Hybrid Governance’ in Afghanistan The following commentary argues that the strategic and structural solutions proffered by advocates of ‘hybrid’ governance—encompassing elements from distinctly different ideological backgrounds or schools of thought—ignore or fail to address... Srinjoy Bose , Nishank Motwani | July 2014 | Strategic Analysis
Addressing Violent Extremism: Lessons from Sri Lanka In the years since the hostilities in Sri Lanka ended in 2009, the understandable international focus on the evidence of war crimes by both sides has diverted attention from certain... Adam Roberts | July 2014 | Strategic Analysis
Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Bangladesh: A new beginning? While the visit was proposed as a good will visit, some of the issues that have been bedeviling bilateral relations came up for discussion particularly, from the Bangladesh side, the... Smruti S. Pattanaik | June 30, 2014 | IDSA Comments
Why Non-Alignment has greater relevance in Modi’s India The global thrust on economic integration has certainly accrued greater space to India that the non-alignment actually stands for. It allows India to reach out to both the US and... Abanti Bhattacharya | June 29, 2014 | IDSA Comments
Kashmir: Finding Lasting Peace India continues its elusive search for peace in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K), in the face of Pakistan’s proxy war and dissatisfaction among some sections of the youth in Kashmir Valley. Vivek Chadha | June 26, 2014 | Policy Brief
FDI in Defence – Revisiting the Conundrum The proposal to relax the present cap on FDI in defence has expectedly drawn sharp reactions. Those who oppose argue that higher FDI is not required and, more importantly, it... Amit Cowshish | June 26, 2014 | IDSA Comments
China’s Second Coast: Implications for Northeast India Myanmar’s 2,276 km long coastline in the Bay of Bengal has the potential to provide the ‘second coast’ to China to reach the Indian Ocean and achieve strategic presence in... Namrata Goswami | June 19, 2014 | IDSA Comments
India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Problem: Some Solutions New Delhi should work out an arrangement with the Rajapakse government wherein the rights of both the countries’ fishermen are protected within the respective territorial jurisdiction. If this is not... Gautam Sen | June 18, 2014 | IDSA Comments
Modi’s Maiden Foreign Visit: Consolidating Bharat for Bhutan Relations Modi’s visit to Bhutan is politically significant. After inviting SAARC leaders to his swearing in ceremony; his choice of Bhutan as the first country came as no surprise. Bhutan is... Smruti S. Pattanaik | June 18, 2014 | IDSA Comments
