China and the South China Sea Dispute: Internal Differences and External Ramifications The publication in the Global Times of two very contradictory articles on the same day on the South China Sea dispute clearly underlines the fact that the Chinese leadership is... R. S. Kalha | October 19, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Yemen’s Turbulent Spring: Imminent Change amidst Continuing Conflict Yemen is stuck in a paradoxical and ambiguous situation. While it is widely believed that regime change is necessary, in the absence of reliable alternate leadership, the risk of chaos... Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | October 18, 2011 | Issue Brief
Pakistan’s Military-Militant Cabal Pakistan has for long been running with the hares and hunting with the hounds. While it has been a key partner of the international community in the war against terror,... Rajeev Sharma | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
TNW in Nuclear First Use: The Legal Counter Pakistan’s ISPR (Inter Services Public Relations) in a press release in April announced the development of the Nasr (Hatf IX) a ‘Short Range Surface to Surface Multi Tube (sic) Ballistic... Ali Ahmed | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
The India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Through the Eyes of the Pakistani Urdu Media In the wake of its strategic partnership agreement with India, Afghanistan has become an untouchable, even an ‘enemy’, for many Pakistani commentators. Shamshad A. Khan | October 17, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The South China Sea Disputes: Why Conflict is not Inevitable? No party to the dispute, including China, has thus far challenged the principle of freedom of navigation for global trade through the South China Sea. Rukmani Gupta | October 17, 2011 | IDSA Comments
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... 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... 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
