Are Russia and NATO inching towards a conflict? The Joint Communique issued by the recent NATO summit, held on July 8-9 in Warsaw, appears to have sown the seeds of a renewed confrontation with Russia. Rajorshi Roy August 08, 2016 IDSA Comments
China’s Growing Influence in the Caribbean China’s push for influence among the Caribbean political elite has been replicated with an equally determined effort to court the military and the bureaucratic elite in the region, often deftly stepping in to take advantage of senseless overreactions on the part of the United States. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj August 03, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Failed Coup in Turkey – The Road Ahead The coup has seriously dented Turkey’s image as a stable, secular, progressive and prosperous country. And Erdogan's witch-hunt has tarnished the country's reputation and credibility. Turkey’s polity and economy will take a long time to recover from the crippling attrition of recent days. Ashok Sajjanhar August 02, 2016 IDSA Comments
Message from the Indo-Bangladesh Border: `Banijya Basati Lakkhi’ While a higher volume of trade through Petrapole should benefit both countries, this new ICP mechanism needs to be suitably leveraged to ensure that the north-east also derives benefits. Gautam Sen August 02, 2016 IDSA Comments
Beyond Cartographic Assertion: A Roadmap on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir India must avoid policy incoherence and inconsistency on PoK that has spanned decades, and navigate a course that helps reshape the domestic as well as external discourses on PoK and pursue Indian claims in a firm, consistent manner. Priyanka Singh August 01, 2016 Policy Brief
Mali in Crisis While northern Mali remains under the control of armed groups, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) prepares an intervention force to assist Malian forces in a battle to restore Mali’s sovereignty. Princy Marin George August 2016 Africa Trends
Libya: Troubled Transition to Democracy Sectarian clashes, attacks against suspected Gaddafi loyalists and violence targeting the central government have marred Libya’s transition to democracy. Babjee Pothuraju August 2016 Africa Trends
Saudi-Israeli Rendezvous: Does it indicate a Policy Change? It is early days to speculate on the likely outcome and possible trajectory in Saudi-Israeli engagement, but Eshki’s visit has so far been the clearest indication of Saudi willingness to engage with the Jewish state. Md. Muddassir Quamar July 29, 2016 IDSA Comments
Elections in PoK and Protests in Kashmir Valley: The Linkage The political reality in PoK is that ‘azadi’ is a chimera, and substantive control of the area is shared between terrorist organisations such as the LeT and HM and the political elite of Islamabad. However, a narrative has been fed in the Kashmir Valley that Pakistan is a more favourable option than India. Prabha Rao July 28, 2016 IDSA Comments
Political Transition, Tatmadaw and Challenges for Myanmar’s Democracy This backgrounder offers an overview of the two most challenging concerns for Myanmar’s democracy – ethnic unrest and economic hardships – and how the new government is planning to address these issues in particular and also more generally the influence of the Tatmadaw in politics. Sampa Kundu July 26, 2016 Backgrounder
