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North Korea: An Advance Frontier of India’s “Act East”?

North Korea: An Advance Frontier of India’s “Act East”?

Recent developments in India-North Korea relations make it an opportune time for India to devise a new approach for its engagement with the Korean Peninsula that will help redefine its Act East policy.

December 01, 2015

Nature, Quantum & Components of Defence Expenditure and Defence Pensions

Nature, Quantum & Components of Defence Expenditure and Defence Pensions

IDSA was tasked by the 7th Central Pay Commission in July 2014 to conduct a study on the “Nature, Quantum & Components of Defence Expenditure and Defence Pensions”. The study was carried out in accordance with the terms of reference provided by the Commission.

November 30, 2015

The Context of the Cease-Fire Decision in the 1965 India-Pakistan War

The Context of the Cease-Fire Decision in the 1965 India-Pakistan War

The ceasefire decision was influenced by the combination of three factors: absence of the prospect of a swift victory, concerns about Chinese military intervention, and concerted diplomatic pressure from major powers.

September 21, 2015

Yemen in Meltdown: Domestic and Regional Competitions and the Destruction of Nationhood

Yemen in Meltdown: Domestic and Regional Competitions and the Destruction of Nationhood

As Yemen breaks apart and Saudi Arabia’s southern border does become a “bleeding wound”, even as jihadis unleash their toxic malevolence, the ageing king and the ambitious prince may find that they no longer have the ability, the tools or the friends to stem the haemorrhage that afflicts their kingdom.

August 12, 2015

Contribution of the Indian Armed Forces to the Second World War: Book Release and Panel Discussion

The contribution of the Indian Army to the victory of the allied forces in the Second World War is immense. Unfortunately, this has not been sufficiently highlighted. The younger generation needs to be reminded of the sacrifices made by their forefathers.

January 08, 2013

Russia and Japan Clash over the Kuriles in the North Pacific

The clash between Russia and Japan over the Southern Kurils in the North Pacific highlight Russia’s emerging role in the Asia Pacific Region and its relations with China and Japan.

November 03, 2010

Lech Kaczynski: In Death too He Divides

In death too, Lech Kaczynski has divided the nation first by the decision of the Polish authorities to give him a resting place at Wawel Castle and then by giving Russia an opportunity to make strong overtures that could blunt the opposition of all but the strongest pro-West parties of Poland.

April 21, 2010

Interview with John Warden

US Air Force Colonel (Retd.) John Warden, who is now Founder and President of Venturist Inc., was interviewed by P.K. Gautam who is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army and currently Research Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.

April 21, 2009

NATO at 60: A Reality Check

The Alliance is facing a challenge in Afghanistan operationally and the issue of coherence organisationally.

April 02, 2009

NATO in Afghanistan: Fault lines in the transatlantic alliance?

An amicable resolution of issues between America and Europe on addressing the Afghan quagmire is unlikely given that the end state is not clearly defined.

April 02, 2009

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