Is the Mumbai Police Geared up to the Task of Combating Terrorism? This Issue Brief reviews the progress or lack thereof on the front of modernization of police forces under the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme, with specific reference to the Mumbai Police. Amit Kumar August 30, 2011 Issue Brief
Issues Before the 7th Biological Weapons Review Conference Given its record and its efforts to promote bio-security and bio-safety, India should adopt a proactive role in strengthening the BTWC further. Arvind Gupta August 30, 2011 IDSA Comments
Why India’s Coastal Security Arrangement Falters? If India’s coastal security has to become strong, it is essential for the police forces in the coastal states to shed their land centric outlook and turn their attention to coastal security duties as well. Pushpita Das August 26, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Reunification of the Two Koreas: Diplomatic Factors In a multi-polar international order and in view of Asia’s growing economy, understanding the PRC and India would be an ongoing task for the ROK in its diplomatic efforts towards reunification. Jiye Kim August 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Reunification of the Two Koreas: Diplomatic Factors In a multi-polar international order and in view of Asia’s growing economy, understanding the PRC and India would be an ongoing task for the ROK in its diplomatic efforts towards reunification. Jiye Kim August 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
China launches a communications satellite for Pakistan China’s launch of Pakistan’s first communications satellite demonstrates a deepening of their technological cooperation. Ajey Lele August 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
NASR: A Disadvantage for Pakistan It makes little sense whether a strategic or tactical nuclear weapon is used by Pakistan, since India’s general response would be to carry out a punitive attack on the adversary. Reshmi Kazi August 19, 2011 IDSA Comments
Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology, NSG and India Even the otherwise vague 2011 NSG public statement which inserted the NPT angle into the guidelines underlined that the NSG would implement the India-specific exemptions fully. Rajiv Nayan August 19, 2011 IDSA Comments
UNSC Condemns Syrian Crackdown The powers in the Security Council and other prominent countries and groupings have hesitated to take action against Syria because of its profile and ability to manipulate events in West Asia. Saurabh Mishra August 17, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Uses of Public and Cultural Diplomacy Leveraging public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy is key to enable India graduate from being a regional power in South Asia to a great power in the Asia-Pacific. Balaji Chandramohan August 17, 2011 IDSA Comments
