Burma in the Balance: The Geopolitics of Gas A new great game is under way in Myanmar. The huge offshore gas findings stretching from the borders of Bangladesh down to Thailand have resulted in a flurry of diplomatic... Åshild Kolås | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
The Chinese Discourse on the ‘Rise of China’ The 'rise of China' discourse articulates the transformation of China's internal structure and growth of its comprehensive national strength. From a Chinese perspective, the 'rise of China' and 'peaceful development'... Raviprasad Narayanan | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
US Policy on Dual-Use Technology Transfers to China This paper explores the paradox of US policy on dual-use technology cooperation with China in the face of resistance from a strong section of the security establishment. The paper examines... Rajiv Nayan | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
The Maritime Dimension of India’s Energy Security Energy security has become a major component of India's national security thinking and policy as its economy has begun to record high rates of growth. The criticality of ensuring access... Gurpreet S Khurana | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
Outsourcing of Defence Logistics in the Indian Armed Forces There is today an increasing acceptance of the concept of defence outsourcing of non-core logistic functions. Outsourcing frees commanders to focus on their primary task and saves resources. The paper... Mrinal Suman | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
Regional Security Cooperation: A Challenge for South (and North-East) Asia Alyson J. K. Bailes | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
The Politics of Gun Control and India’s Internal Security Sukanya Podder | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
Manifesto for Kantian Utopianism When the Cold War ended in 1989, many hoped that the emerging new world order would usher in an era of peace. A large number of nations sought to decrease... Namrata Goswami | July 2007 | Strategic Analysis
Change the Pattern of Aid to Afghanistan Nearly six years after the toppling of the Taliban regime and the completion of the Bonn Process, the situation in Afghanistan continues to remain fragile. A recent visit to provinces... Shanthie Mariet D'Souza | June 28, 2007 | IDSA Comments
Gaza on the Boil The factional fighting between the Islamist Hamas, represented by the recently dismissed Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip, and the 'moderate' Fatah, headed by the President of... S. Samuel C. Rajiv | June 21, 2007 | IDSA Comments