Whither Aid? Future of US Assistance to Pakistan Post 9/11, accepting the indispensability of Pakistan in solving the Afghan problem, US sanctioned massive flow of aid in Pakistan. Having committed substantial amount of aid henceforth, US feels its security objectives and efforts are frustrated by Pakistan’s duplicitous acts in the war against terror. In the wake of the Osama killing, US policy makers are debating how to devise an aid policy which could strike balance between short term objectives of counter terrorism and long term goal of stabilizing Pakistan by making aid more development oriented. Priyanka Singh | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
Back to the Basics: Foot and Hoof Mobilty in the Mountains This Brief argues that foot mobility is central to mountain warfare. It first uses historical evidence to show the advantageous use of this capacity by the victor. It then argues for preserving this ‘military biodiversity’ by including indigenous breeds of animals. P. K. Gautam , Virander Kumar | October 14, 2011 | Policy Brief
The South China Sea Imbroglio Competing claims and reports of oil and gas rich fields in the South China Sea have woven a complicated web affecting the maritime security environment. Sarabjeet Singh Parmar | October 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The PSLV-C18 Mission and Indo-French Collaboration in Space India and France must now develop a joint marketing strategy for satellite launches and also concentrate on the joint design and development of satellites for smaller developing countries. Ajey Lele | October 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Ozawa Ichiro on Trial With 120 members belonging to his faction, Ozawa still wields decisive influence to make or unmake the government led by the DPJ. Rajaram Panda | October 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
NEGOTIATING WITH THE MAOISTS: LESSONS FROM THE ANDHRA EXPERIENCE As much as the Maoists would use the opportunity to their advantage, the government should also take advantage of the peace process to defeat the Maoists’ designs through both overt and covert means. P. V. Ramana | October 13, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Asymmetric Wars In The Indian Context Strategic Interaction theory suggests that India must employ direct strategies towards a weaker Pakistan and indirect strategies towards a stronger China. Mandip Singh | October 13, 2011 | IDSA Comments
History and Politics Celebrations of the 1911 Revolution show that history is subject to interpretations, most often in the ways in which it suits contemporary political objectives. Avinash Godbole | October 13, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Understanding the Motivation of Pakistan’s Security and Defence Policies: Roots of Pakistan’s Emergence as the Epicentre of Terrorism The idea of Pakistan survives on the premise of enmity towards India. This premise came into existence well before Pakistan became a reality. Some in Pakistan believe that the country started incubating the moment the first Muslim stepped on the soil of the subcontinent. That belief originates from the conviction that the Islamic civilisation cannot intermingle with another civilisation because it always seeks to conquer and subjugate. A K Verma | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
Pakistan: Inter Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) – An Analytical Overview The ISI was set up in 1948, shortly after the first war with India, to strengthen sharing of intelligence between the army, navy and air force. It was headed first by Maj Gen R. Cawthorne, one of the last British officers to leave Pakistan. He continued at the helm of ISI till 1956. Thereafter, for almost three years, it remained headless as Pakistan faced constitutional turmoil leading finally to Ayub Khan’s first martial law take-over. Ayub appointed Brig Riaz Hussain as ISI chief and he continued up to 1966. Rana Banerjii | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
