The Maoist Menace: Time for Serious Action Air presence is a critical factor in counterinsurgency operations as it provides a high level of dominance and control over the situation. Ramesh Phadke | May 20, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Law Needs to Keep Pace with Evolving Terror Threat There is a need to modify existing laws and if need be create new ones so that extremists and terrorists do not go scot-free and continue to pose a threat... Anand Kumar | May 19, 2010 | IDSA Comments
MMRCA: A difficult choice for the IAF As an old fighter pilot, I would always pitch for a light, easily manoeuvrable, agile and relatively inexpensive fighter that delivers every time, generates high sortie rates and is easy... Ramesh Phadke | May 19, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Iran-Turkey Nuclear Swap Deal While the Turkey deal represents an advance on the Iran nuclear issue, it remains to be seen if it would lead to more constructive solutions in addressing concerns generated by... S. Samuel C. Rajiv | May 19, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Is Japan ready to shun the Peace Constitution? While the DPJ is not averse to the idea of revising the constitution, an unfavourable domestic situation and adverse reactions from neighbours are likely to force the Hatoyama government to... Shamshad A. Khan | May 19, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Awami League in Power: Lost Priorities and Opportunities Campus violence by its student body, avoidable controversy over the constitution of the war crime tribunal, and unnecessary confrontation with the BNP are diverting the Awami League from its commitment... Smruti S. Pattanaik | May 14, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Kim Jong-Il’s China Visit, Cheonan, Future of SPT and China’s Role The Cheonan incident came at a very inopportune time for North Korea, irrespective of the fact whether Pyongyang had any hand in it or not. Rajaram Panda | May 11, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Muivah’s Visit to Manipur: Steps towards a Meaningful Reconciliation Nagas and Meiteis need to practice reciprocal restraint, generate new inclusive political narratives that focus on common values and ties, and establish a reconciliation forum to promote harmony. Namrata Goswami | May 11, 2010 | IDSA Comments
The Hard Lesson of Chintalnar The hard lesson of Chintalnar is that the police are simply not investing enough in their frontline leadership and training to tackle the situation. Even when attempts have been made... Harinder Singh | May 10, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Humanitarian Diplomacy & Failed States: Case Study of the WFP Operations in Somalia Most aid groups have pulled out of Somalia because of the continuing dangers. Yet, the World Food Program (WFP) continues to operate in the region, and has been doing so... Mayank Bubna | May 7, 2010 | Issue Brief
