Xinjiang and Chinese Rise in Central Asia—A History by Michael E. Clarke The ethnic unrest in Xinjiang has been in the news for several years now. In 2009, nearly 200 people were killed in Han–Uighur ethnic clashes. Since then Uighur unrest has... Arvind Gupta | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
A Perspective on Defence Planning in India The available literature on defence planning in India does not make for very encouraging reading. A few things stand out. Firstly, there is an acute dearth, if not almost complete... Amit Cowshish | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
India’s China Concern China and India are two of the fastest growing economies of the world today. While it may seem like the proverbial hare and tortoise race, with China way ahead, there... Deepak Kapoor | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
India–Australia Strategic Relations: Moving to the Next Level This commentary attempts to put into perspective the recent developments in India–Australia bilateral ties. It argues that economic incentives and strategic calculations have compelled Australia to get closer to India.... Rahul Mishra | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
The ‘New Silk Road’: India’s Pivotal Role This commentary will begin by giving a background of the ‘New Silk Road’ and its different versions, moving on to a discussion of the geopolitical and economic factors related to... Tridivesh Singh Maini | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
India’s Options in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation In June 2011, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), an influential Eurasian regional grouping consisting of Russia, China and four Central Asian Republics (CARs)—Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan—formally approved a ‘memorandum... Meena Singh Roy | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
The Politics of the New Global Architecture: The United States and India The nature of international politics is changing with respect to two key developments: the relative decline of the United States and the gridlock in major global international institutions like the... Jeffrey W. Legro | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
US–India–China Relations in the Indian Ocean: A Chinese Perspective The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is becoming increasingly significant in the world arena, with the United States, India and China—the most important stakeholders in the region—playing substantial roles. Judging from... Lou Chunhao | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
The US–India Nuclear Agreement: Revisiting the Debate The 2005 US—India nuclear pact created ripples of controversy and debates within in a short period of time. In the US, the nuclear agreement was weighed vis-à-vis the non-proliferation regime—does... Vandana Bhatia | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
The Diamer Bhasha Dam in Gilgit Baltistan: India’s Concerns This article is an attempt to understand India's concerns over the Diamer Bhasha dam project within the overall ambit of India's approach towards Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It makes a holistic... Priyanka Singh | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
