India’s NSG Bid: Let’s Set the Record Straight Membership in the NSG is essential to safeguard future Indian interests in nuclear commerce, even if it is not a necessary condition for India to engage in nuclear exports. G. Balachandran , Shruti Pandalai July 06, 2016 Issue Brief
Building Frigates for The Philippines Navy India should ensure that the deal does not slip away because of GRSE’s perceived financial inability, which may not actually be the case. Aman Saberwal July 06, 2016 IDSA Comments
Indian Arms Sales to Latin America As India embarks on a quest to boost its arms exports, the Latin America-Caribbean region offers India both markets and potential partnerships. Though India is not a stranger to the region, it needs to have a more systematic and coordinated approach. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj July 05, 2016 IDSA Comments
Strengthening Ties with Africa As Modi speeds up engagement with African countries, there is an important challenge that he faces within the country, namely, making African nationals feel welcome in India. Ruchita Beri July 05, 2016 IDSA Comments
Sri Lanka as an Outreach Partner of the G-7: Issues and Concerns It appears that in order to earn the trust of China and the G7 countries, Sri Lanka has de-emphasised its relationship with India for the time being. Gulbin Sultana July 01, 2016 Issue Brief
BREXIT: Complications, Repercussions, and Implications Just as Pandora opened the box she was warned not to open, Cameron went for a referendum that common sense would have told him not to go for, or to do it later K. P. Fabian July 01, 2016 IDSA Comments
India in Japan’s Geo-strategic Outlook Japan’s long-standing alliance with the US is the key feature of its defence and security policy. However, China’s rise and impact on shaping the regional security architecture, and the vigour of US commitment in the backdrop of a G2 formulation, is making Japan diversify her options. Thus, India now features in the Japanese idea of Asia while it struggles to cope with the fluidity of the regional security landscape. This article critically analyses the increasing space accorded to India and the variables behind Japan’s courtship of it. Titli Basu July 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
Why India matters, by Maya Chadda Few issues have drawn as much attention and have been debated as intensely as the rise of India. There has been a plethora of literature that almost dissects various factors that have contributed to India’s rise and what the future holds for the country. Will India emerge as a major player in the international system? Will it be able to compete with a rising China as an Asian power? These are some of the questions that have confronted scholars of international relations and security. Smruti S. Pattanaik July 2016 Strategic Analysis
India’s relations with Indonesia, by Navrekha Sharma and Baladas Ghoshal The process of active collaboration between the practitioner and the scholar can sometimes result in desirable policy outcomes. The book under review is one such commendable initial attempt. Ambassador Navrekha Sharma retired from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS); her assignments included Joint Secretary (JS) South (1999–2001) and Ambassadorial posting to the Philippines and Indonesia. In fact, she had two postings in Jakarta, first as Minister-Counsellor (1993–1996) and later as Ambassador (2006–2008). Udai Bhanu Singh July 2016 Strategic Analysis
Prisoners of geography: ten maps that explain everything about the world, by Tim Marshall Maps, world atlases, and travel books have always been invaluable sources of geographic knowledge. These sources, and their pedagogical significance, are a powerful tool used by geopolitical actors to control territories, peoples, and discourses. Thus, world leaders, even leaders of weak nations, are acutely aware of their geography’s importance. This is crucial in the assessment of a state’s geopolitical strengths and weaknesses in relation to its national progress and survival. Necati Anaz July 2016 Strategic Analysis
