Future of Parliamentary Democracy in Kyrgyzstan We must prove to the world community that a new political culture takes root in Kyrgyzstan and a new political strategy supported by people will have a future. A return... Meena Singh Roy | March 2011 | Strategic Analysis
A More Centralised State after War The government headed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa would easily be deemed the most decisive one in post-independence Sri Lanka. What the government leadership decides is implemented forthwith. The military crushing... Jehan Perera | March 2011 | Strategic Analysis
The India–China Nuclear Relationship The India–China nuclear-strategic relationship has been surprisingly under studied, given the rising interest in the strategic interaction between the two countries. 1 Part of the reason is that India's nuclear... Kartik Bommakanti , Rajesh M. Basrur | March 2011 | Strategic Analysis
The Sino-Japanese Rare Earths Row: Will China’s Loss be India’s Gain? Following the dispute over the seizure of a Chinese trawler and its crew by Japan in the disputed waters in the East China Sea believed to be rich in oil... Shebonti Ray Dadwal | March 2011 | Strategic Analysis
China’s Worried Response to the Uprisings in the Middle East The success of popular movements in the Middle East has raised the apprehensions of the Chinese Communist Party, which has been reminded of its own weakness. Gunjan Singh | February 25, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Public Finance and National Security: Deficit Reduction and the American Military in a Time of Diminished Resources The United States faces a budget crisis of proportions with no precedent in its recent history. The country’s economic dominance since the end of World War II has supported a... Peter Maher | February 24, 2011 | Issue Brief
No Solution in Sight for Russo-Japanese Territorial Dispute Russia has renewed its efforts to reconfirm its territorial claim over the southern Kuril Islands, also claimed by Japan and known as the Northern Territories.. Shamshad A. Khan | February 24, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Defence Budget 2011-12 should go beyond Fiscal Austerity Ground reality rather than fiscal prudence should guide the Finance Minister while finalising the defence budget for 2011-12. Laxman Kumar Behera | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Maoists’ Abduction Tactic Abduction is a Maoist tactic to arm-twist the government and secure the release of imprisoned comrades as well as make some tactical gains by placing demands that could be projected... P. V. Ramana | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Pakistan’s Annual Deception 2011 began on a sombre note for arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament with Pakistan once again blocking negotiations for a FMCT Rajiv Nayan | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
