Libya And R2P: A Year After UNSCR 1973 The resolution was responsible for sparking off debates in the UN General Assembly and the Security Council which, in turn, has led to the emergence of viable alternatives to military... Keerthi Sampath Kumar | May 23, 2012 | Issue Brief
Syrian Turmoil: A Test for the US Position The absence of a credible secular substitute for Assad, a divided opposition, and deadlock in the Security Council, are all acting as stumbling blocks for the US wish to unseat... Saurabh Mishra | May 23, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Environmental and Cultural Degradation The current growth trajectory is leading to serious environmental and cultural degradation—an issue that needs to be placed on priority and a holistic environmental impact assessment needs to be made... P. K. Gautam | May 22, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Will Karzai Survive 2014? In times of back door diplomacy and brokerage of deals, Karzai’s political skill and experience in balancing the divergent interests of various stakeholders may assure him a role in fashioning... Vishal Chandra | May 22, 2012 | IDSA Comments
China’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves: A Reality Check While maintaining a reserve of 100 days worth of imported petroleum consumption at present consumption rates may be the stated policy of the Chinese government, an analysis of the existing... Mandip Singh | May 21, 2012 | Issue Brief
Sectarian Strife in Gilgit Baltistan The spate of killings has unleashed fear and uncertainty among the people and there is an open outcry about the government’s inaction and inability to control the situation. Priyanka Singh | May 21, 2012 | Issue Brief
Russia’s Destiny is now in Putin’s Hands Although Russia plays a weak hand due to structural problems in the economy and several deficiencies in the political and social order, Putin will try and leverage Russia’ substantial advantages—energy... Arvind Gupta | May 21, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Political Instability Could Derail the Growing US-Bangladesh Relationship The elevation of its bilateral relationship with Bangladesh allows the United States to counter China’s ‘String of Pearls’ strategy. Anand Kumar | May 21, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Maoists’ global web of linkages All Indian Missions abroad need to closely monitor international communist groups to counter the propaganda campaign that they unleash from time to time and refute their false claims. P. V. Ramana | May 19, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Addressing Indian Dilemmas on the Arms Trade Treaty Among other intertwining issues, what continues to disturb the Indian establishment is the non-inclusion of non-state actors as likely recipients of illicit arms which, in the Indian experience, is crucial... Prashant Dikshit | May 15, 2012 | IDSA Comments
