Pakistan Headed for an Uncertain Future As the time for the election draws near, the tribal frontier is getting hotter with each passing day. Suddenly rumour mills are active that the new Army Chief is bypassing... Ashok K. Behuria | January 31, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Sarkozy’s Visit to India President Nicolas Sarkozy’s first visit to India on January 25-27, 2008 (along with 300 delegates) provided fresh impetus to the strategic partnership between the two countries. The visit reinforced the... Nivedita Das Kundu | January 29, 2008 | IDSA Comments
The Economic Consequences of Military Rule in Myanmar The recent public protests against the general price rise in Myanmar and the government crack down once again drew the world’s attention to the plight of the Myanmarese. But the... N. Neihsial | January 28, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Conscription is not the answer Shortage of officers, especially in junior ranks of the Indian Army, has been engaging the attention of policy planners, the public and the media. Armed forces reflect the society from... P. K. Gautam | January 25, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Understanding the Economics of Defence Procurement “It’s about time that the bureaucrats in the MOD and the military leadership in the Service Headquarters opted not only to do ‘the right things’ but also to do ‘the... N. Neihsial | January 25, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Beyond the Arab-Iranian Divide in the Gulf In an interesting development, the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) invited Iran for the first time last month to attend its summit meeting held in Doha. The GCC was established in... M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi | January 23, 2008 | IDSA Comments
South Korea under Lee Myung-bak The 17th South Korean Presidential elections were concluded on December 19, 2007. The last serving President Roh Moo-hyun could not contest these elections as he had completed two terms in... Gunjan Singh | January 22, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Chinese Cyber War In 2007 Chinese hackers gained notoriety in the US after a series of cyber intrusions, including one involving Pentagon systems. Though China denies involvement and the US is reluctant to... Hayoun Ryou | January 22, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Disaster Management: The WMD Dimension Some Preliminary Observations Armed forces across the world are closely involved in handling natural calamities, which is accepted as part of their non-military duties, and are no less important for…... P. R. Chari | January-March 2008 | CBW Magazine
Looking Beyond Nuclear Weapons The year 2008 started with oil prices touching a historic high of US $100 a barrel. This is partly a reflection of the high demand for energy. Today, many countries... Ajey Lele | January 15, 2008 | IDSA Comments
