IDSA Comments

Political Instability Could Derail the Growing US-Bangladesh Relationship

The elevation of its bilateral relationship with Bangladesh allows the United States to counter China’s ‘String of Pearls’ strategy.

Anand Kumar
May 21, 2012
IDSA Comments

Maoists’ global web of linkages

All Indian Missions abroad need to closely monitor international communist groups to counter the propaganda campaign that they unleash from time to time and refute their false claims.

Addressing Indian Dilemmas on the Arms Trade Treaty

Among other intertwining issues, what continues to disturb the Indian establishment is the non-inclusion of non-state actors as likely recipients of illicit arms which, in the Indian experience, is crucial and on which the Chairman’s paper remains silent.

India’s Counter Terrorism Policies are Mired in Systemic Weaknesses

India’s intelligence co-ordination and assessment apparatus at the national level and counter-terrorism policies remain mired in the days of innocence.

Indo-Pak Relations: Peace Paroxysms Strike Again

Instead of taking leave of its senses every time someone from across the border coos sweet nothings, India needs to set metrics by which to judge Pakistan and then take steps to reciprocate any positive measures from the other side.

India and the US: Squaring the Circle on Iran

Attempts by India and the US to square the circle on the nature of India’s energy cooperation with Iran have hit high gear in the aftermath of Clinton’s visit.

India and the US: Squaring the Circle on Iran

Attempts by India and the US to square the circle on the nature of India’s energy cooperation with Iran have hit high gear in the aftermath of Clinton’s visit.

US Strategic Thinking in an Era of Energy Self Sufficiency

With the United States possibly becoming self sufficient in oil and natural gas, a profound change in its strategic thinking is bound to take place.

R. S. Kalha
May 08, 2012
IDSA Comments

Intellectual Property Rights in China

The crux of the problem in China lies in the lack of efficient enforcement of IP laws because of the disconnect between the law as it exists in theory and as it is practiced.

The Conscription of Children as Ultras in Manipur

The Government of India may perform a catalytic role to activate community-cum-family based endeavours with particular emphasis on sports-related and youth activities—areas in which the Manipuris naturally tend to excel.