India can be a credible partner of the NSG Some of the members are expressing unnecessary apprehensions regarding India’s membership. Unlike China, India has a track record of complying with obligations of any treaty or agreement it signs. Rajiv Nayan July 29, 2013 IDSA Comments
Poll time in Maldives President Waheed has opted for an early election, which is scheduled for September 7. Despite reservations expressed by many political parties, the election process is truly underway that could restore democracy in the country. Anand Kumar July 29, 2013 IDSA Comments
The Rise of Nationalism in Japan and China Both the Chinese and Japanese political leadership are whipping up angst and anger against each other and channelling domestic content into feverish nationalism. R. S. Kalha July 29, 2013 IDSA Comments
Assessing the Bodh Gaya Terror Attack With increased cross-border mobility, instantaneous access to information and easy reach to small arms, terror attacks in India are finding new targets. Udai Bhanu Singh July 25, 2013 IDSA Comments
Defence Offset Guidelines: Time to Correct the Imbalance The Office Memorandum has created a debate among various stakeholders, particularly the Indian IT and software-related companies which see a loss of business to the tune of $10 billion. Laxman Kumar Behera July 24, 2013 IDSA Comments
Fukushima Impact: A New Nuclear Safety Regulations in Japan The new nuclear regulation calls for installing additional safety measures and imposes strict conditions for re-starting nuclear reactors to avoid the recurrence of Fukushima like nuclear meltdown. Shamshad A. Khan July 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
Iran under Hassan Rohani: Imperatives for the region and India The victory of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani as the President and his accommodative overtures have potentials of driving Iran into a new era of relationship with the neighbourhood as well as with the US. West Asia Centre July 19, 2013 Issue Brief
Effective Underwater Weapon Systems and the Indian Ocean Region The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has profound strategic relevance not only for the nations in the region but also for other countries.1 The bulk of the world’s merchant fleets transit through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, via the Malacca Straits. Also, the presence of major petroleum exports originating from the Gulf, encourage the major powers of the world to have a strategic presence in the IOR. Arnab Das July 2013 Journal of Defence Studies
Political Abstention in War and the Influence of Nuclear Weapons: A New Research Puzzle Clemenceau’s famous statement—‘War is too important to be left to the generals’—represents an essential conflict in civil−military relations during crisis situations, especially with regard to the demarcation of boundaries for civil and military authority in the conduct of war. Where and when, in the conduct of war, should the political class step down and military commanders take over? Or, since, as the Clausewitzian dictum of war being a continuation of politics suggests, can war ever be considered a purely military enterprise? Yogesh Joshi July 2013 Journal of Defence Studies
India’s Geostrategy and China: Mackinder versus Mahan? Two recent events exemplify India’s geopolitical dilemma. In early April 2013, it was reported that Chinese submarines had been conducting forays in the Indian Ocean that were apparently picked up by US Navy sonar.1 A few weeks later, there was a Chinese intrusion in the western sector where a platoon of Chinese troops entered the Depsang Valley area of eastern Ladakh.2 While the status quo ante was peacefully attained, the Ladakh incident is a vivid reminder of the abiding implications of an unresolved Himalayan dispute. Zorawar Daulet Singh July 2013 Journal of Defence Studies
