Post-Morsi Egypt: Saudi Manoeuvring and Iranian Dilemma The issue brief analyses the changing patterns of relationship of Saudi Arabia and Iran, the two major players in the Gulf, with Egypt in the backdrop of the removal of... Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | September 27, 2013 | Issue Brief
Xi Jinping Carries Out First General Rank Promotions in PLA In the first round of promotions to the senior-most ranks of PLA, Xi Jinping signals building a younger, technological savvy military that needs to be honest and under the control... Bijoy Das | September 25, 2013 | IDSA Comments
Maldives: Hiccups in Democratic Transition The Maldives presidential runoff election has been postponed indefinitely further widening the political dispute. The uncertainty highlights the challenges the young democracy faces, having held its first-ever multiparty election in... Anand Kumar | September 25, 2013 | IDSA Comments
Peace Gestures in Manipur: Will it Work? Gestures for peace talks in Manipur by the government indicate a willingness to engage in dialogue with armed groups, which in itself is a step towards reconciliation. Equally important is... Namrata Goswami | September 23, 2013 | IDSA Comments
India’s approach to Asia Pacific This policy brief discusses some of the key trends in the Asia Pacific and sets out a long-term approach for India so as to maximise its security and developmental opportunities. Arvind Gupta | September 19, 2013 | Policy Brief
Defence Technology Indigenisation: Need to go beyond Lip Service Though public-private partnerships is encouraged, privately the government continues to retain its monopoly on research and development and defence production through the DRDO, the ordnance factories and the defence PSUs. Gurmeet Kanwal | September 19, 2013 | Issue Brief
Need to effectively manage the India-Nepal Border Transforming the India-Nepal border from an ‘open border’ to a ‘closed border’ would severely damage the traditional socio-cultural and economic ties. It would be prudent to keep the border open... Pushpita Das | September 19, 2013 | IDSA Comments
Maoists’ Urban Movement The Urban Movement has a defined role in the political strategy and military strategy of the CPI (Maoist). The Maoists envisage that they would mobilise and organise the industrial workers. P. V. Ramana | September 13, 2013 | IDSA Comments
Debating the Doctrine of Military Intervention The emerging doctrine of intervention is built around the ability of the international community, mainly the US-led western alliance, to impose its collective will in order to restore a deteriorating... Gurmeet Kanwal | September 13, 2013 | IDSA Comments
Implications of New States in the Union of India Creation of new states is likely to undermine India’s polity and governance and consequently the socio-economic progress. Cost-benefit analysis suggests that only in some respects the newly-created states have performed... Gautam Sen | September 12, 2013 | IDSA Comments
