The Need for Haste on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: China Pakistan Economic Corridor Needs a Counter Strategy An India-China Silk Route Corridor could have multiple advantages for both countries without at the same time compromising their security concerns. P. Stobdan October 07, 2015 Policy Brief
Russian Military Intervention in Syria Will the action of Russia make it easier to find a negotiated political agreement on transition among Syrians? Most unlikely. K. P. Fabian October 06, 2015 IDSA Comments
Sri Lanka: Would a Domestic Judicial Mechanism Deliver Justice to the Tamils? International oversight in the form of a panel of judges and the UNHRC mechanism in general are likely to help address the apprehensions of the Tamils about a domestic investigation mechanism. Smruti S. Pattanaik October 06, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Warrior, Military Ethics and Contemporary Warfare: Achilles goes Asymmetrical, by Pauline M. Karin The process of ‘War’, whether waged for noble or ignoble ends and for long considered a valid instrument of state policy, is broadly interpreted along the Clausewitzian dictum of the ‘application of organised violence for political ends’. The United Nations (UN) outlaws the proposition that states can use force for resolving their disputes. Raghavendra Mishra October 2015 Journal of Defence Studies
China as a Peer of the United States: Implications of the Joint Statement of September 25, 2015 China is emerging as a peer and partner of the United States in international affairs. India’s response should be to work with China to make the ‘Asian Century’ a reality and shape the future global agenda. Mukul Sanwal October 01, 2015 IDSA Comments
Reaffirming India’s Ties with Palestine Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with President Abbas in New York reaffirms the government’s commitment to maintain continuity in India’s Palestine policy. S. Samuel C. Rajiv October 01, 2015 IDSA Comments
Aftermath of the Enactment of Controversial Statutes in Manipur The political imbroglio in Manipur has to be analysed through the prism of likely political gains and losses for the State`s major players, in juxtaposition to the scenario prevailing in adjoining States as well as inclinations of the Central Government. Gautam Sen September 29, 2015 IDSA Comments
Contextualizing Madhesi Frustration in the Wake of Nepal’s New Constitution The only way to resolve the crisis is to acknowledge Madeshis as genuine citizens of Nepal, whose respect and dignity can be protected by a clear recognition of their rights in the new constitution. Pramod Jaiswal September 28, 2015 IDSA Comments
Post-Constitution Shivers in Nepal and India’s Response The Indian reaction has led to notes of caution by some major countries. China, for instance, has suggested to Nepalese leaders that they should make the Constitution broad based. Nihar R. Nayak September 28, 2015 IDSA Comments
New Nepal, Old Politics The issue of ‘consensus’ that has been at the core of writing a constitution has been eroded through majoritarianism to secure the entrenchment in power of the hill political elites. Smruti S. Pattanaik September 28, 2015 IDSA Comments
