Cheru, Fantu and Cyril Obi (eds.), The Rise of China & India in Africa: Challenges Africa and Asia have a long history of politico- economic relations and the scale and pace of trade and investment flows has been growing in recent times. African countries are... Babjee Pothuraju | February 2012 | Africa Trends
Cheru, Fantu and Cyril Obi (eds.), The Rise of China & India in Africa: Challenges Africa and Asia have a long history of politico- economic relations and the scale and pace of trade and investment flows has been growing in recent times. African countries are... Babjee Pothuraju | February 2012 | Africa Trends
Maoists understand the limitations of Mine Proof Vehicles After a systematic study of the MPV deployed in anti-Maoist operations, the Maoists have come to the conclusion that “There is no such thing as a mine proof vehicle”. P. V. Ramana | January 30, 2012 | IDSA Comments
EU Oil embargo on Iran—China is now the pivot All China has to do is to purchase Iranian oil and off-set this against a supply of essential consumer goods from China to Iran and settle the accounts in Chinese... R. S. Kalha | January 30, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Private Sector Participation in Defence Production: Industrial Licensing and FDI Issues Notwithstanding positive developments over the last decade, certain grey areas in industrial licensing and FDI policy need further improvement to facilitate the private sector’s more meaningful participation in the Indian... Laxman Kumar Behera | January 27, 2012 | IDSA Comments
How Accurate is the NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index? While the project that produced the Report engaged some credible scholars from western universities and elsewhere, but the control and leadership exercised on the project by known non-proliferation activists may... Rajiv Nayan , Ch. Viyyanna Sastry | January 24, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The New Year Saga: China Dampens Tibetan’s Celebration The Chinese New Year celebrations formally began on Monday, January 23. China has become 4710 years old as per its lunar calendar. This year will be known as the Year... Jagannath P. Panda | January 24, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Popular Demonstrations in Russia and Putin’s Return to the Presidency Putin is likely to overcome ongoing protests and return as President in the March elections, although his popularity could fall further if he fails to respond to the growing signs... Nivedita Das Kundu | January 23, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Analysing the failed Coup in Bangladesh The failed coup indicates the penetration of Islamists and more specifically that of the Hizb ut-Tahrir whose main support base is among the educated youth, who are highly motivated and... Smruti S. Pattanaik | January 23, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Bangladesh survives yet another Military coup attempt Ever since the India-friendly Sheikh Hasina government came into office after sweeping the December 2008 general elections, her domestic opponents and their foreign patrons have been plotting the ouster of... Rajeev Sharma | January 23, 2012 | IDSA Comments
