Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris, by Christopher Snedden Since 1947, the protracted issue of Kashmir has predominantly underpinned the subcontinent’s security discourse having dictated the trajectory of unsettling ties between India and Pakistan. As old as India’s independence from British rule and the consequent creation of Pakistan in 1947, the Kashmir issue is rooted in the indecisive phase preceding Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) formal accession to India. Priyanka Singh October 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
Deactivating the Permanent Indus Waters Commission It is in India’s interests to continue to adhere to the Treaty provisions and try to obtain maximum benefit by subscribing to it. Gautam Sen October 03, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 – The Long Journey of an Important Maritime Legislation The Admiralty Bill 2016 has been in the making for nearly 30 years. It will finally become an Act of Parliament during the upcoming winter session. Abhay Kumar Singh October 03, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Obama Administration’s Africa Policy The Obama Administration has focused its Africa policy mainly on democracy, economic growth, food security, democracy, conflict prevention and mitigation, as well as dealing with transnational threats. These broad strategic objectives of the Administration also indicate the vastness and diversity of the African continent and its varying requirements. The United States has provided a substantial amount of aid to Africa in health programmes. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastav October 2016 Africa Trends
Namibia: Controversy over Amendment in Labour Act A recent amendment in the Namibian labour law has caused friction amongst various stakeholders. Ahana Banerjee October 2016 Africa Trends
Post-Uri Response by India 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
China’s One-Road-One Belt Initiative: A New Model of Global Governance India should seek to ‘redefine’ OROB to add a strong component for a ‘Digital Asia’, as that is where our comparative advantage lies, and for Asian connectivity to have two nodes, in China and in India, as has been the case throughout history. Mukul Sanwal September 29, 2016 IDSA Comments
Cancellation of the SAARC Summit: Has India Succeeded in Isolating Pakistan Regionally? The reactions of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and India indicate a new regional consensus that state sponsored terrorism cannot be dealt with only at the bilateral level. Smruti S. Pattanaik September 29, 2016 IDSA Comments
Significance of the Jordanian Parliamentary Election The most significant outcome of the Jordanian parliamentary election has been the participation of the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political wing of the officially banned Muslim Brotherhood. In many ways, this election is a test of King Abdullah’s commitment to electoral reforms. Manjari Singh September 28, 2016 IDSA Comments
Coast Guards in the Western Hemisphere – The Dutch Connection The Dutch Shipbuilding Company Damen’s success in the Western Hemisphere has important lessons for ship manufacturers who wish to export small and medium sized patrol vessels to the region and elsewhere. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj September 27, 2016 IDSA Comments
