India and Asian Geopolitics In this second-part of the Policy Paper series, P Stobdan suggests that in the recent Indian strategic discourse, commentators have been exulting the US ‘Asia Pivot’ and seriously hoped that the idea will offset China’s regional outreach, for it also appeared similar to India’s own ‘Look East’ policy, which to an extent enabled New Delhi to ruffle a few feathers in the East Asian region. P. Stobdan November 28, 2013 Policy Brief
The US-Iran Deal and the Outcome The interim deal was signed by seven foreign ministers of US, UK , France, Russia, China, Germany and Iran but the deal was not negotiated mainly in Geneva, but in Muscat and other locations where the US and Iran met secretly for months. Essentially, it is a deal between US and Iran and the rest were there to serve a choreographic purpose. K. P. Fabian November 28, 2013 IDSA Comments
Vikramaditya’s Induction: High-point for the Indian Navy Vikramaditya’s commissioning has re-ignited an old debate on the relevance of aircraft carriers. Proponents argue that it must play a central role in ‘blue-water’ plans while opponents posit that the carrier’s vulnerability and inadequate logistical sustainability render it an obsolete asset. Abhijit Singh November 27, 2013 IDSA Comments
India’s Strategic Articulation: Shift in Thinking In a 4-part series of Policy Papers, P Stobdan analyses India's response to the global shifts and how India’s strategic perception seems to have altered dramatically in the recent years. What it essentially means is that embracing the cold-war perception or adopting any containment strategy is unlikely to be enduring in the longer run. P. Stobdan November 26, 2013 Policy Brief
Coastal Security: Time for course correction Five years since the Mumbai terror attacks, the coastal mechanism remains weak. It is time to seriously consider the Indian coast guard as the single authority responsible for coastal security and accordingly amend the charter of the ICG. Pushpita Das November 26, 2013 IDSA Comments
Bangladesh: Should Anti-incumbency Outweigh Growth and Stability? The Awami League government may not have done everything right in the last five years, but it has done commendable work by South Asian standards. The Bangladesh economy has grown consistently at about six per cent and the government has done well to contain the extremist forces. Anand Kumar November 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
India’s Policy Objectives in Afghanistan India’s interests lie in a peaceful and stable Afghanistan and one of its major policy objectives would be to see the elimination of terrorism from Afghanistan and the destruction of all sanctuaries of the Taliban and the Al Qaeda. Gurmeet Kanwal November 21, 2013 IDSA Comments
India’s Relationship with Tanzania The commentary explores the historical relations, evolution of diplomatic ties, economic growth and ideological commonalities between India and Tanzania. Ahana Banerjee November-December 2013 Africa Trends
China’s Reactor Sale to Pakistan: The Known Unknowns The reported offer of China to sell 1000 MWe reactors to Pakistan has raised a number of issues. China applied for NSG membership in 2004 only after being satisfied that it can safeguard its nuclear commerce with Pakistan even after joining NSG. It must be clearly understood that China’s application for joining NSG was at the repeated appeals of NSG and not the other way around. G. Balachandran , Kapil Patil November 15, 2013 Issue Brief
India-Myanmar Border Problems: Fencing not the only solution In addition to building a 10-km fence along its border with Myanmar, India should strengthen the security of the border by deploying adequate guarding forces, revise the FMR and constructively engage with Myanmar to prevent the cross-border movement of insurgents and traffickers. Pushpita Das November 15, 2013 IDSA Comments
