Terrorism

India needs to factor in the critical issue of reputation for resolve in future crisis situations in order to build its credibility and enhance its deterrence potential.

• Abhay Kumar Singh
• October 21, 2016
• IDSA Comments

The article discusses the rise of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and focuses on its future. It explores the major milestones in the phenomenal rise of ISIS, which has surprised many geopolitical and military experts. It also briefly traces its journey as it gained ground in parts of Iraq, Syria and Libya, and the support it received from unexpected quarters of the world. The strong presence of ISIS in the digital medium has become a defining feature of the group.

• K. Nishant Nair
• October 2016
• Journal of Defence Studies

What has emerged over the past two weeks is a well calibrated strategy meant to increase the costs for Pakistan of continuing its policy of supporting cross border terrorism as an instrument of state policy.

• Sumita Kumar
• September 30, 2016
• IDSA Comments

Through a pragmatic strategy coupled with national will, India should undertake calibrated responses to defeat Pakistan’s proxy war game plan with a view to making its misadventures prohibitively costly and unsustainable.

• G.G. Dwivedi
• September 23, 2016
• IDSA Comments

India has failed the Valley by not countering the false narratives of Pakistan’s false lexicon on Kashmir.

• Prabha Rao
• September 08, 2016
• Issue Brief

While the need for re-evaluating internal security holistically is undeniable, it may be appropriate to deal with this matter in the national context.

• Gautam Sen
• September 07, 2016
• IDSA Comments

On July 27, 1990, Trinidad experienced its own day of infamy when the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen staged an armed insurrection and held hostage the then Prime Minister, most of his cabinet and several opposition MPs, plus the staff of the television and radio networks.

• Sanjay Badri-Maharaj
• July 26, 2016
• IDSA Comments

The Inter-State Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, is the best constitutional forum at the disposal of the Union Government to deal with challenges relating to internal security.

• Shashank Ranjan
• July 25, 2016
• IDSA Comments

Bangladesh-based terror groups acting against India is not new. What is new is a Bangladeshi terror group based in India acting against both India and Bangladesh. Needless to say, robust counterterrorism cooperation between India and Bangladesh is imperative to tackling common enemies like JMB.

• N. Manoharan , Niharika Hooda
• July 21, 2016
• IDSA Comments

Effective use of social media fuelled Wani’s rise to prominence. His skills in this domain radicalised youth in greater numbers than had previously been achieved using more conventional methods.

• Prabha Rao
• July 16, 2016
• Issue Brief