China’s Victory Day Celebrations: Politics of War, Memory and Legitimacy Japan is in denial mode about its role during World War II while China is attempting to gain legitimacy for its regional ambitions by leveraging the memory of its suffering in that war. Avinash Godbole September 04, 2015 IDSA Comments
India a Credible Actor on Climate Change Often criticised as an obstructionist or stubborn negotiator, India now holds considerable credibility as a leader when it comes to climate change related pledges. Satyam Malaviya September 03, 2015 IDSA Comments
Hacking + Securities Fraud = New Face of Insider Trading Hacker groups have turned their attention to stock markets not just to disrupt operations but also to trade and make financial gains. Ajey Lele , Munish Sharma September 02, 2015 IDSA Comments
India-Egypt Relationship: Looking for a new Momentum Egypt under President Gamal Abdel Nasser and India under the leadership of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were the torchbearers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Their commitment to socialism also kept both the leaders and countries drawn towards each other. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan September 01, 2015 IDSA Comments
Editorial Note 2015 is a very special year for the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses, marking 50 years since it was established on November 11, 1965. Celebrating the landmark, the current issue of Strategic Analysis carries a section on ‘Fifty Years of IDSA and Strategic Thinking in India’. This section comprises reminiscences by authors who either headed the Institute or served as part of its faculty, about the Institute’s role in shaping strategic thinking and contributing to policy planning in the country over five decades. Editorial Board September 2015 Strategic Analysis
Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era: Regional Powers and International Conflict by Vipin Narang Vipin Narang offers a critical analysis of why states adopt certain strategies and postures over others and how these choices affect their ability to deter conflicts. With the world already into the second nuclear age, strategic equations are no longer defined by a ‘bipolar global superpower competition involving massive nuclear arsenals with the capability to destroy each other multiple times over’ (p. 1). Reshmi Kazi September 2015 Strategic Analysis
Asia’s Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific by Robert D. Kaplan The South China Sea has been an area of intense focus in post-Cold War international affairs. The primary reason that explains the growing significance of the South China Sea in contemporary world politics is the regional tension and competition involving China and smaller adjacent countries around the sea. The engagement of the extra-regional powers, which has the potential to aggravate the situation, is another factor that compels International Relations (IR) practitioners to keenly watch the developments there. In this context, Robert D. Sampa Kundu September 2015 Strategic Analysis
Japan in Peril? 9 Crisis Scenarios by Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation For a long time Japan has upheld the values of pacifism, democracy and industrial and economic prosperity. However, protection of these values seems to be at stake now as Japan is grappling with a number of challenges on the domestic and foreign policy fronts. Various scholarly works have been undertaken to research these challenges. However, given the limited scope of these studies, they have so far failed to offer a comprehensive view of all the major challenges. This book rectifies that and offers an in-depth analysis of nine major challenges faced by Japan. Pranamita Baruah September 2015 Strategic Analysis
Rendezvous with Rebels: Journey to Meet India’s Most Wanted Men by Rajeev Bhattacharyya Rendezvous with Rebels is the passionate account of Rajeev Bhattacharyya’s daring journey to the rebel bases in Myanmar’s Sagaing Division where several separatist outfits from India’s troubled Northeast have established a presence. He stayed at the camp of the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) headed by chief of staff Paresh Baruah, who happens to be one of the most wanted men in India. Atul K. Thakur September 2015 Strategic Analysis
Germany, Russia, and the Rise of Geo-Economics by Stephen F. Szabo There is a growing tendency among many Western nations to defer to Germany the responsibility for dealing with an ever more recalcitrant Russia. Despite the perils involved, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with her Russian language skills and East German upbringing, has been obliging. Indeed, Russia’s policies towards the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) often have their first port of call in Berlin. Lincoln E. Flake September 2015 Strategic Analysis
