The Maoist Movement in Nepal and Its Tactical Digressions: A Study of Strategic Revolutionary Phases, and Future Implications King Gyanendra's takeover of absolute political power in February 2005 paved the way for the Maoists of Nepal and the political parties to fight together for democracy. In signing the... Nihar R. Nayak | November 2007 | Strategic Analysis
The Re-emergence of the Tamil Nadu Factor in India’s Sri Lanka Policy The Tamil minority in Sri Lanka have traditionally exerted a sympathetic pull on their co-ethnics in Tamil Nadu. This has inevitably influenced India's policy towards Sri Lanka. The assassination of... M. Mayilvaganan | November 2007 | Strategic Analysis
New Dimensions to the India-Japan Strategic Partnership: Shinzo Abe’s Visit G.V.C. Naidu | November 2007 | Strategic Analysis
India-Japan Relations: Are There Prospects for Civil Nuclear Cooperation? A. Vinod Kumar , J Nandakumar | November 2007 | Strategic Analysis
60 Years of India’s Independence and Democracy Hiranmay Karlekar | November 2007 | Strategic Analysis
Pakistan’s Political Future: Plus ça Change… Pakistan is getting ready for the next elections amid many uncertainties. Musharraf is caught between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Qaid-e-Azam) [PML-Q]. Benazir is back... Ashok K. Behuria | October 30, 2007 | IDSA Comments
A Watchful Eye on Kashmir Pakistan has at present a great many internal and external troubles to cater for. Islamabad is still feeling the after-effects of the Lal Masjid operation, while simultaneously fighting a seemingly... Ryan Clarke | October 26, 2007 | IDSA Comments
J&K Militants Pledge to Ban Use of Anti-Personnel Mines The United Jehad Council (UJC) – an umbrella organisation of 13 Kashmiri militant groups and five non-Kashmiri terrorist groups with observer status – signed a declaration on October 16 banning... Satinder K. Saini | October 24, 2007 | IDSA Comments
India has to be wary of Chinese Intrusions China's demand for the removal of two Indian Army bunkers from its outpost at Batang La near the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction in August 2007 can be seen from two angles. Firstly,... Pushpita Das | October 19, 2007 | IDSA Comments
The Unfolding Crisis in Myanmar Myanmar has been in the eye of the storm in recent months. In August, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), as the Myanmarese military regime led by Than Shwe... Namrata Goswami | October 19, 2007 | IDSA Comments