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The Andaman and Nicobar islands are of immense strategic significance for India. The geographical configuration and the location of the island chain in the Bay of Bengal safeguards India's eastern seaboard as well the approaches to the Indian Ocean from the east. Its proximity to the Southeast Asian region enables India to forge friendly relations with its Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbours. The physical isolation and remoteness of the archipelago, however, make it vulnerable to conventional and non-conventional threats.

• Pushpita Das
• 2011 |
• Strategic Analysis
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This article focuses on the evolving place of the US in the Central Asian arena, analysing how US interests have changed in this region since the 1990s. It studies how strategic relations were transformed around the NATO Partnership for Peace, the growing cooperation in the Caspian Sea, and the building of a regional security architecture surrounding Afghanistan. It also analyses Washington's difficulties in promoting 'civil society' and the limits of the US economic engagement in the region.

• Marlene Laruelle , Sebastien Peyrouse
• 2011 |
• Strategic Analysis
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Despite the talk about India having key strategic interests in Afghanistan, it neither has the necessary resources nor the clout to influence developments in Afghanistan.

• Arvind Gupta , Vishal Chandra
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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Dr. Singh’s visit has led to a major thrust on cooperation in the energy sector including hydrocarbons and nuclear energy.

• Meena Singh Roy
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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India must revitalise, implement and act on infrastructure and economic development projects in the North East to build its relationship and harness the energy potential in Myanmar.

• Shruti Pandalai
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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Given the uncertainties and lack of consensus among SCO members, India must proceed cautiously on the issue seeking full membership.

• Meena Singh Roy
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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In response to increasing North Korean hostilities, South Korea’s Defence Minister Kim Kwan-jin unveiled a 73-point military reform measures in early March 2011

• Rajaram Panda
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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While earthquake resistant buildings and safety of dams and nuclear plants are important, orderly public behaviour under stress, as demonstrated by the Japanese people, is also vital.

• P. K. Gautam , Shamshad A. Khan
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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Japan is in a state of panic as the situation in the Fukushima nuclear power plant continues to intensify.

• Rajaram Panda
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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Fears by some analysts that India has recently altered its nuclear doctrine, and particularly its no first use policy, are unfounded.

• Vipin Narang
• 2025 |
• IDSA Comments
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