Countering Fidayeen Attacks The antidote to fidayeen attacks is a well-trained and informed soldier, who is clinical in his task of neutralising the threat as and when it arises. Vivek Chadha December 15, 2016 Policy Brief
A Joint India-Indonesia Intervention on the Rohingya Issue Given that both India and Indonesia have a common interest in preserving their respective democratic, multi-ethnic and multi-religious polities, they need to work together to induce Myanmar to control the violence against the Rohingyas. Gautam Sen December 15, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Africa-ICC Trouble: A Case for Systemic Reforms The African notifications of intention to quit ICC have yet again highlighted the need for systemic changes in the current world order. Only a non-discriminatory, democratic and inclusive UNSC reflecting the contemporary world could address these challenges and questions. Saurabh Mishra October-December 2016 Africa Trends
South Sudan: From Conflict to Peace and Back One of the primary reason for recurrence of violence is the failure of peace agreements to address the real issues of conflict. The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) and Addis Ababa Agreement of August 2015 have many fault lines which potentially contribute to protracted conflict. Rajeesh Kumar October-December 2016 Africa Trends
Blue Economy: Towards India-Africa Cooperation The existence of vast natural resources, both living and non- living, in the marine ecosystem, has led to a concern about sustainability of harnessing these resources. The increasing emphasis on the blue economy by policy makers in the African countries and India, presents an opportunity for cooperation in this crucial area. Ruchita Beri October-December 2016 Africa Trends
The Jamaica Defence Force – Balancing Priorities with Resources The Jamaican Defence Forces have retained their cutting edge due to a skillful balancing of priorities with resources, the weak economy notwithstanding. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj December 09, 2016 IDSA Comments
Where is Europe Headed? Brexit, the results of the elections held in Italy and Austria on December 4, 2016, and certain related recent developments in Europe raise questions about the future of the Union. K. P. Fabian December 08, 2016 IDSA Comments
India’s UNSC Bid: Is it different this time? A careful reading of the report of the deliberations of the UNGA on November 7, 2016 would suggest that nothing has changed at the ground level; only the rhetoric of member states has been amplified. Rajeesh Kumar December 08, 2016 IDSA Comments
Impressment Exercise for ‘Civil Hired Transport’ (CHT): Is there a better way to do it in Digital India? The Army needs to comprehensively review the existing SoP for this exercise, liaise with MORTH and NHAI and jointly develop a software which can generate traffic data reports that would be accurate and useful for its planning purposes. Vinay Kaushal December 08, 2016 IDSA Comments
Elections in Kuwait: Will it lead to Political Instability? The November elections in Kuwait have thrown up some intriguing scenarios. Having won nearly half the seats, if the opposition groups decide to unite under one banner and insist on taking on the government, the possibility of a fresh stalemate in the country cannot be ruled out. Md. Muddassir Quamar December 06, 2016 IDSA Comments
