Lessons from Somdurong Chu Incident Incursions and incidents of escalation are not new to India-China relations. Importantly they have been successfully diffused by a combination of adroit diplomacy, ‘show of force’ and political statesmanship. Mandip Singh April 26, 2013 IDSA Comments
China’s Defence White Paper 2013: Lessons for India Struggling to deal with a rigid China on the intractable border issue, India would do well to digest the core assertions of the white paper, including the growing reach of the PLA, its professionalisation, keenness to protect overseas interests, modernisation of the nuclear arsenal, and growing role in foreign policy making. Arvind Gupta April 25, 2013 IDSA Comments
The Korean Imbroglio North Korea’s uranium enrichment programme has made the US jittery and is not totally confident of reopening the six-party talks. Washington needs assurances regarding North Korea’s future nuclear programmes and the key to finding a solution to the present stalemate lies with Beijing. R. S. Kalha April 25, 2013 IDSA Comments
LAAD Exhibition: Showcase of Brazilian Self-Reliance Like many other developing counties, Brazil also believes in self-reliance in arms manufacturing and has articulated comprehensive national defence policy with a strong support of its armed forces. There could possibly be some lessons for India. Laxman Kumar Behera April 25, 2013 IDSA Comments
Tunisia’s shaky transition Constant bickering between Islamist and secular leaders has resulted in deadlock over the new constitution. The Ennahda-led government has been caught between the rock and a hard place, having to deal with increased hostility of the Salafi jihadist movement while at the same being accused of being lenient by the secularists. Melissa M. Cyrill April 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
China’s Defense White Paper: An Assessment The latest White Paper differs from previous documents in notable ways. It has little to offer by way of greater transparency related to numbers and policies. The document suggests a more confident China positioning for greater activism in global affairs. Rukmani Gupta April 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
Religious Tensions in Sri Lanka A series of anti-Muslim campaigns particularly after the end of the Eelam War is giving an impression that the Sri Lankan Muslims are becoming the next scapegoats of majoritarianism. Gulbin Sultana April 22, 2013 IDSA Comments
China-Russia Relations: Bonding but Can it Endure? This issue brief looks at the growing China-Russia relationship in the backdrop of a volatile North East Asia and the US ‘rebalancing’ to Asia –Pacific. While China-Russia relations have not always been cordial, this time it’s a win-win for both-at least for the present. Mandip Singh April 18, 2013 Issue Brief
China-Pakistan Nuclear Cooperation: Unclear Facts There is a lot of inaccuracy and assumption in reporting Chasma 3 nuclear cooperation between China-Pakistan. It is not conceivable in engineering terms as to how a 300 MWe Chasma 3 can be transformed into a 1,000 MWe project. G. Balachandran April 18, 2013 IDSA Comments
China consolidates claim in South China Sea China continues to pursue its agenda on the South China Sea, employing its political, diplomatic and military departments in a well-coordinated and planned manner. Mandip Singh April 17, 2013 IDSA Comments
