An Analysis of the Internal Security Budget 2017-18 For the financial year 2017-18, the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has been allocated Rs. 83,823 crore, a hike of around 11.5 per cent over that of the previous year. Though the Union government has been providing substantial budget support to the MHA to aid its reform and modernisation programs, the ministry’s efforts to bring about desired reforms have shown mixed results so far. Pushpita Das February 21, 2017 IDSA Comments
India – UAE Relations: New Dimension to Strategic Partnership As India seeks to enhance economic engagement and deepen security cooperation with the Gulf, it finds a willing partner in the UAE. Meena Singh Roy , Md. Muddassir Quamar February 17, 2017 Issue Brief
India’s Participation in CPEC: The Ifs and Buts Isolated statements from China and Pakistan soliciting India’s participation in CPEC could be part of a strategic mind-game. India must consider engaging astutely in this mind-game. Priyanka Singh February 17, 2017 Issue Brief
Gorkhas of the Indian Army and India-Nepal Relations This commentary is inspired by the Annual Gorkha Brigade Conference held at New Delhi on 11 February 2017 and the unique relationship between India and Nepal that this military connection underpins. Vikrant Deshpande February 17, 2017 IDSA Comments
HAL’s Gamble – Will the “Advanced Hawk” break into the Export market? On 5 February 2017, a version of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) was unveiled. The aptly-named “Advanced Hawk” is a joint-venture between BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has been developed using internal funds on an equal risk basis and offers significant enhancement of the capabilities of the basic Hawk AJT. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj February 13, 2017 IDSA Comments
10 Questions the Standing Committee on Defence needs to ask MoD The objective of asking these question should be to elicit information that generates a well-informed debate on, and facilitates the result-oriented monitoring of, the MoD’s handling of matters related to the defence budget. Amit Cowshish February 13, 2017 IDSA Comments
Between Hope and Despair: Trump and the Future of the United Nations Guterres has to forcefully convey to the new US administration that the US-UN relationship is a two-way street, where both parties need each other to safeguard their respective interests. Rajeesh Kumar February 10, 2017 Issue Brief
India’s Defence Budget 2017-18: Should Alarm Bells Ring? The share of defence expenditure in 2016-17 has gone below the levels it was in 1955-56. In 2017-18 it will go down to 1.557 per cent of GDP. Vinay Kaushal February 10, 2017 IDSA Comments
Would a Non-Lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund Work? There is a plethora of evidence to show that the problem of establishing a Defence Modernisation Fund does not lie with any ‘rules of business’, but instead with its merit and workability. Amit Cowshish February 10, 2017 IDSA Comments
Agni-V and Strategic Signalling In view of China’s adverse reaction to India’s missile testing, this year’s Republic Day parade could have been used for strategic signalling to arrogant entities questioning India’s ‘strategic autonomy’. Nuclear deterrence is also about demonstration and display of capabilities. If you have it, then flaunt it! Ajey Lele February 09, 2017 IDSA Comments
