Breivik’s Interest in Anthrax and Religious Extremism The history of the use of biological agents by non-state actors indicates that radical groups, religious fanatics and even disgruntled scientists have engaged in bioterrorism Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh August 02, 2011 IDSA Comments
Increasing Normalisation of the Turkish State With the resignation of the service chiefs and Erdoğan’s consolidation of control, Turkey has taken a huge step towards political normalization and consolidating its democracy. Rumel Dahiya August 01, 2011 IDSA Comments
PLA’s Influence in Foreign Policy Making in China and Implications for India Given the growing international dimensions of the three areas assigned to the PLA in the White Paper, especially the increasing linkage between the country’s national security needs and foreign policy goals, the leadership in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has rightly entrusted the country’s defence establishment with the task of conducting its own ‘diplomacy’ under a ‘new security concept’. DS Rajan July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
The Indian Navy Chief’s Visit and Indo-Russian Defence Cooperation Given the legacy of defence cooperation and ongoing projects, Russia will remain for the foreseeable future India’s major defence partner. Amit Kumar July 29, 2011 IDSA Comments
Why Replace the Assam Rifles along the Indo-Myanmar Border? Replacing the Assam Rifles with the BSF along the Indo-Myanmar will be a sub-optimal option to ensure security in the Northeast region. Shivananda H July 29, 2011 IDSA Comments
An Indian Anti-Nuclear Movement? An anti-nuclear movement in India would remain largely a marginal movement with sporadic spurts depending on the issue at hand, the site in question and the political parties involved. Jayita Sarkar July 28, 2011 IDSA Comments
Chemical Weapons in Sri Lanka During the Eelam Wars in Sri Lanka, there was considerable concern about the use of chemical weapons. Allegedly, both the LTTE and Sri Lankan army had possessed such weapons. However,… Continue reading Chemical Weapons in Sri Lanka Gulbin Sultana July-December 2011 CBW Magazine
Biological agents: Uncontrolled entry of exotic pathogens a major dent for Indian economy and security The history of use of biological agents (BW) date backs to 595BC, where extracts of toxic plants hellebore was used to poison the water supply of town Delphi during first… Continue reading Biological agents: Uncontrolled entry of exotic pathogens a major dent for Indian economy and security Y. Ashok Babu July-December 2011 CBW Magazine
An Overview of the Advances Made in Biotechnology and Related BTWC Concerns This paper is a collation of information available from literature in public domain. Introduction The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) entails prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling and… Continue reading An Overview of the Advances Made in Biotechnology and Related BTWC Concerns B. M. Gandhi July-December 2011 CBW Magazine
Why Mumbai? Why Now? The desire for visibility incentivises groups like the Indian Mujahideen to engage in ‘costly-signalling’ through terror strikes. Namrata Goswami July 27, 2011 IDSA Comments
