India and the East Asia Summit The inaugural East Asian Summit (EAS), representing nearly 50 per cent of the world's population with 20 per cent of global trade, and comprising 16 nations that are on a... G.V.C. Naidu | December 20, 2005 | IDSA Comments
Preparing for Pandemics of Infectious Diseases Like Bird Flu Threats to human, national and international security as a result of biological warfare and pandemics are inadequately discussed in the popular media. Non-state actors are expected to use innovative methods... P. K. Gautam | December 20, 2005 | IDSA Comments
Resumption of the National Convention in Myanmar On December 5, 2005, the National Convention reconvened to resume the process of drafting a new Constitution. Without doubt the process of framing a new Constitution for Myanmar has been... Udai Bhanu Singh | December 16, 2005 | IDSA Comments
India’s Balancing Role in the Central Asian Power Game In 2001, Uzbekistan opted to become the linchpin of US policy goals in Central Asia. It was then argued that Washington would guarantee the nurturing of geo-political pluralism in the... P. Stobdan | December 14, 2005 | IDSA Comments
34th Anniversary of Bangladesh Liberation – Cause for Concern The 34th anniversary of the liberation of Dhaka and the creation of Bangladesh on December 16 is an occasion for concern and deep introspection about the nature of the internal... C Uday Bhaskar | December 14, 2005 | IDSA Comments
Sharon’s Disengagement The resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from the ruling Likud party in Israel has set off reverberations not only within Israel but at the regional level as well. Many... Tanya Mohan | December 14, 2005 | IDSA Comments
Myanmar: America’s Next Rogue State There are embryonic signs that Washington is all set to turn the heat on Myanmar next. The UN Security Council finally agreed unanimously on December 2 to a US request... P. Stobdan | December 14, 2005 | IDSA Comments
Dhaka SAARC Summit: Political Compulsions Blunt Economic Progress The 13th SAARC summit concluded in Dhaka on November 13 with a declaration, which notwithstanding its rhetorical flourish and ambitious objectives, reflected the structural constraints that have hobbled the organization... C Uday Bhaskar | December 08, 2005 | IDSA Comments
India-China Energy Cooperation: Attaining New Heights Last week witnessed a major development on the India-China energy front with the joint bidding plan for Petro-Canada's Syrian assets by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and the... J Nandakumar | November 28, 2005 | IDSA Comments
India and the Crisis in Nepal: The Madhesi Option Nepal has been in turmoil ever since the king sacked the duly elected Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and took over the direct control of government on February 1, 2005.... Alok Bansal | November 19, 2005 | IDSA Comments
