Weapons of War: State Actors and Chemical Weapon through the Years Like the other weapons of mass destruction, Chemical warfare agents (Chemical weapons-CW) have all the appalling elements which represent a serious danger to the living beings at large. Countries like… Continue reading Weapons of War: State Actors and Chemical Weapon through the Years Animesh Roul July-December 2011 CBW Magazine
The Norwegian Attacks and the Prevalence of the “Sneaking Regarder” Terrorists are often wealthy, well-employed, and middle class and those who support terrorist causes are often also of a higher income bracket. Ellie B. Hearne July 25, 2011 IDSA Comments
Complex Cold Warriors: US-China Relations & Implications for India US-China relations have assumed a new dimension in recent years and reflect the various tensions and mutual suspicions that are inevitable in a relationship between an existing super power and a rising super power. Chintamani Mahapatra July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
Chess and Go: Strategic Rivalry or Harmonious Balance? When troops are deployed on active frontier duty - even in peacetime - the key issues that face commanders are: maintaining morale, vitality and discipline for long periods. Under difficult climatic conditions or in areas far from human habitation, the challenges are multiplied..... Ravi Bhoothalingam July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
Should India Give US Nuclear Suppliers a Reprieve from the Indian Nuclear Liability Law? If India ratifies the CSC, both the right of the operator for recourse against the supplier and any third party action against the supplier would be nullified, thus providing American companies a singular advantage. G. Balachandran July 22, 2011 IDSA Comments
Project Tiger: Reintegration of the Surrendered LTTE Cadres If adequate attention is not given to reintegrating former LTTE militants, there are chances that they may resort to criminal or militant activities for their livelihood. N. Manoharan July 21, 2011 IDSA Comments
Benefits of the Pegging Arrangement Between Nepali and Indian Currencies In the existing situation, any effort to do away with the pegging arrangement would further invite capital flight from Nepal and thus affect business, trade and other economic activities. Hari Bansh Jha July 21, 2011 IDSA Comments
The 2011 Mumbai Serial Blasts and India’s ‘Resilience’ With India’s security apparatus once again standing exposed and the security overhaul envisaged after 26/11 being still a work in progress, it is time for some harsh introspection. Shruti Pandalai July 19, 2011 IDSA Comments
GSAT-12: Boosting Transponder Demand The larger issue which the GSAT-12 launch brings to the fore is that of the mounting demand for satellite transponders and India’s capabilities in this regard. Ajey Lele July 19, 2011 IDSA Comments
Global Zero and Nuclear Disarmament Activism Though Global Zero’s ‘umbrella activism’ involving current and past policy practitioners and the general public alike can be expected to gain further momentum in the near future, its continued vitality may however be captive to the pressures of the timeline within which its vision is intended to be achieved. S. Samuel C. Rajiv July 19, 2011 IDSA Comments
