IDSA Comments

“We do not need to be told. We do not need to be taught”: Sri Lanka at the 22nd UNHRC, Geneva

This year, India needs to be reminded that the situation in Sri Lanka has drastically deteriorated: the GoSL has weakened democracy, dismantled the judiciary and not followed through on any of the areas of reform that were called for last year.

Economic moorings of the defence budget

While the anguish over the state of modernization of the armed forces, the slow march towards achieving the capability for simultaneous action on two-fronts and rather feeble power projection on a global scale are understandable, what is not understandable is the expectation that the outlays for achieving these objectives would increase exponentially, irrespective of the state of the economy.

Amit Cowshish
February 27, 2013
IDSA Comments

Military Deployment in Afghanistan is not in India’s National Interests

India, as a responsible regional power, should steer Afghanistan towards political stability, security through an inclusive government, economic growth, reconstruction and regional integration, which is what that country needs the most.

Amar Ramdasani
February 22, 2013
IDSA Comments

Role of the Services in Capital Acquisition

The systems and procedures for capital acquisitions, introduced by the MoD in 2001-02, provide a decisive, if not the final, say to the Services, including the Indian Coast Guard.

Amit Cowshish
February 22, 2013
IDSA Comments

Impressions on China’s Second Missile Interceptor Test

The second Chinese BMD test has a message for India: propel the development of long-range (exo-atmospheric) interception capabilities to mitigate the possibility of further asymmetry on strategic forces.

A. Vinod Kumar
February 22, 2013
IDSA Comments

Countering Urban Terrorism in India

The key to success in fighting urban terrorism lies in obtaining accurate intelligence about impending attacks and the neutralisation of the terrorists before they can launch their planned attacks.

N. Manoharan
February 22, 2013
IDSA Comments

Trends in Green House Gas Emissions of the USA

The current decline in US emissions should not make us forget about climate change; a renewed push is necessary to discuss actions and policies that mitigate the complex issue of climate change.

P. K. Gautam
February 22, 2013
IDSA Comments

Aftermath of Salman Khurshid’s Visit to Bangladesh: A Role for West Bengal Too

India should grasp the opportunities which are discernible in the political horizon in Bangladesh and deepen relations through engagement at the track two tier involving India’s political parties as well as by involving West Bengal as a major partner.

Gautam Sen
February 20, 2013
IDSA Comments

Why underground nuclear tests can no longer be peaceful

Although PNEs were surrounded by ambiguity of intent from the very onset, retroactive measures after May 1974 have ensured that an underground nuclear test could be ‘peaceful’ only when conducted by or with the assistance of the superpowers.

Jayita Sarkar
February 20, 2013
IDSA Comments

Creating a Diplomatic Security Force: The need to go beyond cosmetic exercises

The government should instead aim to create a single Security Group consisting of a training establishment specializing in security issues and a number of units to meet different areas of security as per the requirement.