Sri Lanka: Between Hope and Despair At present Sri Lanka is witnessing the worst fighting since the signing of the ceasefire agreement (CFA) on February 22, 2002. The fighting was sparked by the LTTE's blockade of... M. Mayilvaganan | November 21, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Russia is Harnessing its Energy Potential to Regain its Former Glory Russia's energy potential is undeniably playing a significant role in its geopolitical and economic revival. Viewing energy as the major source for its growth, Russia is modernizing and diversifying its... Nivedita Das Kundu | November 21, 2006 | IDSA Comments
External Linkages of Meitei Militants The arrest of three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) leaders at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on October 2, 2006 necessitates an evaluation of the external linkages... T. Khurshchev Singh | November 21, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Fragging Cases in the Indian Army Cases of soldiers serving in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) turning their weapons on themselves or their fellow soldiers have been reported recently. This is a cause of serious concern and... B. S. Sachar | November 20, 2006 | IDSA Comments
The Neutral Caretaker Government Interregnum in Bangladesh The Bangladesh National Party (BNP), which came to power in 2001, completed its term on October 28, 2006 amidst violent protests that saw 24 people losing their lives. Rejecting the... Smruti S. Pattanaik | November 09, 2006 | IDSA Comments
While China Scrambles Africa Builds Hope While commemorating 50 years of China's diplomatic ties with Africa, the China-Africa Summit, held on November 4-5, 2006 adopted a three-year action plan to deepen the existing political and economic... Nivedita Ray | November 09, 2006 | IDSA Comments
The SCO’s Current Approach The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental international organization founded in Shanghai on June 15, 2001 by six countries: Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Its member states... Nivedita Das Kundu | November 07, 2006 | IDSA Comments
The ISI’s Supervisory Role in Assam Apart from aiding and abetting terrorism in Kashmir, Pakistan's intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), has also been fully engaged in building terror infrastructures in the rest of India,... M. Amarjeet Singh | November 07, 2006 | IDSA Comments
China’s Power Projection in Africa The two-day China-Africa Summit on November 4 and 5, 2006 in Beijing, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Africa diplomatic ties, created a new milestone in China's... Abanti Bhattacharya | November 07, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Airborne Laser Aircraft Rolls Out "Not since that time nearly 2000 years ago, when Archimedes reflected the sun's rays to set the Roman fleet on fire, has the world seen a weapon that puts fresh... A. Vinod Kumar | November 06, 2006 | IDSA Comments
