July 27, 1990: Trinidad’s day of infamy On July 27, 1990, Trinidad experienced its own day of infamy when the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen staged an armed insurrection and held hostage the then Prime Minister, most of his cabinet and several opposition MPs, plus the staff of the television and radio networks. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj July 26, 2016 IDSA Comments
Extension of the Disturbed Areas Act in Nagaland Application of AFSPA and DAA provisions to the eastern districts of Nagaland and to districts or select areas bordering Arunachal Pradesh and the Myanmar frontier would have sent an appropriate message to shore up public confidence for an overall settlement of the Naga issue. Gautam Sen July 25, 2016 IDSA Comments
Inter-State Council and Internal Security The Inter-State Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, is the best constitutional forum at the disposal of the Union Government to deal with challenges relating to internal security. Shashank Ranjan July 25, 2016 IDSA Comments
Why JMB is of Concern to India Bangladesh-based terror groups acting against India is not new. What is new is a Bangladeshi terror group based in India acting against both India and Bangladesh. Needless to say, robust counterterrorism cooperation between India and Bangladesh is imperative to tackling common enemies like JMB. N. Manoharan , Niharika Hooda July 21, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Attempted Coup in Turkey: What Next? Erdogan and Gulen were allies until 2013 when a corruption scandal erupted and Gulen’s followers in the judiciary and police investigated ministers and officials close to Erdogan. K. P. Fabian July 20, 2016 IDSA Comments
A Security Council for the 21st Century: Challenges & Prospects Security Council reform has proved over the years to be a stubborn and elusive goal, but it remains firmly within our reach if we muster the courage and determination to grasp it. E. Courtenay Rattray July 20, 2016 Issue Brief
Philippine Naval Weakness Hampers Response to South China Sea Award As the need for a modern and capable naval force grows ever more urgent, it remains to be seen if the Philippine Navy’s latest modernisation plans will become a reality or be still-born as was the case with earlier efforts. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj July 19, 2016 IDSA Comments
Networks of Rebellion: Explaining Insurgent Cohesion and Collapse by Paul Staniland Insurgency and rebellion are often common lexicons appearing in scholarly works on conflict. Perhaps the reason for this could be the possible magnitude of impact of such events on overall humanity. The capability of rebellions to lead to collapse, destabilisation or change in the prevailing regimes has been elaborated innumerable times in the narration of human history, but how far are the dynamics of such phenomena understood. Shyam Hari July 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
Operation Golden Bird: Revisiting Counter-Insurgency on the India-Myanmar Border Operation Golden Bird, conducted along the Indo-Myanmar border in the North-Eastern state of Mizoram under the aegis of 57 Mountain Division (57 Mtn Div) in April–May 1995, has often been portrayed as a joint operation between the armed forces of India and Myanmar. In reality, however, this operation was planned and executed by the Indian Army alone, with troops ex 57 Mtn Div and those under operational control of Headquarters Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North) or HQ IGAR(N). The Mizoram police was excluded from the operation, at least in the initial stages. Rumel Dahiya July 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
Die in Battle, Do not Despair: The Indians on Gallipoli 1915, by Peter Stanley The First World War of 1914-1918 was a very significant event in the history of the world. It led to the dissolution of five empires and redrawing of the map of the world with consequences that resonate on the international arena till today. It also set the stage for an even greater conflict that was to follow 20 years after the Guns of August had fallen silent. Adil Chhina July 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
