Indonesian Military’s Role Enlargement in Counter-Terrorism While the Indonesian military played a crucial role in counter-terrorism since the late 1940s, the fall of Suharto in 1998 and democratisation led to the Police dominating this task, especially after the first Bali bombings in 2002. Lately, however, the Indonesian military has reclaimed part of this role, mainly due to the rising threat from the Islamic State. Bilveer Singh June 24, 2015 IDSA Comments
21st Century Proliferation and Tracking: Tackling Arms Proliferation in the Modern Conflict Landscape Time and again, civilian masses the world over have been at the receiving end of legions of conventional weapons systems leaving destructive direct and indirect consequences in their wake. The copious arms -and their ammunition- currently in circulation range from assault rifles, rocket launchers, anti-aircraft weapons to pistols, machine guns as well as missiles, grenades and other explosive ordnances. Sourabhi Mukherji June 23, 2015 Issue Brief
Adequate Empowerment of the Services and Financial Oversight Yet to be Achieved Converting the Services` HQs as departments of the government within the scope of Allocation of Business Rules, with responsibility to Parliament for obtaining defence appropriations, may be in the long-term interests of the country. Gautam Sen June 23, 2015 IDSA Comments
Yemen’s Endless Agony Iran has lent some support to the Houthis, but its support is not a decisive factor. The Saudis have for exaggerated Iran’s role and have in the process made it difficult for themselves to see the reality. K. P. Fabian June 23, 2015 IDSA Comments
BBIN-MVA: Pushing Regional Integration through Sub-regional Cooperation The BBIN-MVA would enable seamless sub-regional connectivity, deeper integration on economic issues and people-to-people contact between the four counties. Nihar R. Nayak June 19, 2015 IDSA Comments
Ensuring Peace in the Northeast The internal security situation in the North-eastern states is complex. It requires people with in-depth knowledge of the terrain, society, politics and culture and history of insurgency in the region to be placed in positions entrusted with the handling of affairs. Rumel Dahiya June 11, 2015 Policy Brief
John Kerry’s visit to Sochi: The new dynamics of Russia-U.S. engagement The new contours of a Russia-U.S. engagement appear to be shaping up. There is a growing realization in the U.S. that treating Russia as an adversary can be counter-productive. Rajorshi Roy June 11, 2015 IDSA Comments
Notun Projonmo-Nayi Disha in India-Bangladesh Relations While heralding a new era in building regional connectivity, the Modi government has taken what was a warm relationship with Bangladesh to a new high. Smruti S. Pattanaik June 11, 2015 IDSA Comments
The Ambush in Manipur: New Dimensions to Militant Violence in the Northeast Obtaining Myanmar’s help to counter covert Chinese connections with insurgent groups like the UWSA and by extension with anti-India militant groups such as the NSCN (K) is important for long term stability in the Northeast. Namrata Goswami June 11, 2015 IDSA Comments
Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells MoD will have to make sure that no weapon system is purchased unless an arrangement is made for sustained supply of ammunition, not necessarily through the OFB. Amit Cowshish June 09, 2015 IDSA Comments
