Jawaharlal Nehru and the Chief of Defence Staff The appointment of the Naresh Chandra Committee is an opportunity for India’s strategic community to engage in a long-overdue debate on our approach to national security V. P. Malik , Anit Mukherjee July 11, 2011 Issue Brief
China’s Claim on Arunachal Pradesh: Local Perspectives Issue Brief tries to establish an understanding of local perspectives on the Chinese claim. It also details the challenges that have been afflicting the state over the years namely related to governance, rivers, and border security.... Namrata Goswami July 11, 2011 Issue Brief
Sudan in Transition As a new nation emerges in Africa, India needs to shape its policy to deal with impending changes in Sudan. India’s deep engagement with Sudan suggests that its role in post referendum Sudan will be important Ruchita Beri July 08, 2011 Issue Brief
India’s Defence Preparedness to Face Chinese Challenges It will not be an exaggeration to say that China poses the major challenge to India’s foreign policy and defence policy – which does not necessarily mean that a potential threat from China is imminent. Far from this, the Sino-Indian border of 3488 kms is by and large peaceful and tranquil, excepting occasional reports of border incursions. There are institutional mechanisms in place to meet any untoward incident on the border. Nevertheless, the security of the country, its territorial integrity and sovereignty warrant military preparedness to cope with any kind of eventualities. R N Das July 2011 Journal of Defence Studies
The Need for Declassification of War Histories and other Documents Civil society in general and the strategic community in particular must demand the release of documents pertaining to India’s security. Satish Nambiar July 06, 2011 IDSA Comments
Libya: Evaluating NATO’s Strategic Concept An expanded role beyond its borders, including R2P, needs to be included in NATO’s concept to ensure its future relevance. Allyd Paynter July 06, 2011 IDSA Comments
Australia Likely to Review Ban on Uranium Sales to India A continuation of Australia’s ban on the sale of uranium to India is likely to hinder the goal of building a strategic partnership and exploring complementarities in the defence and maritime domain. Rajaram Panda July 06, 2011 IDSA Comments
India, ENR and NSG Unless the NSG is willing to modify its guidelines to allow ENR transfers to India, India should not seek admission to NSG membeship even if offered. G. Balachandran July 05, 2011 Issue Brief
IDSA in Retrospect The former defence minister Shri Yeshwantrao Chavan led a delegation to the United States in May 1964 to discuss American support for the Indian Defence Five-Year Plan. The delegation included among others, the then defence secretary Shri P.V.R. Rao. Both Shri Chavan and Shri Rao were very impressed by the quantitative and analytical approach adopted by the US Defense Department and on their return, initiated discussions in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to explore the possibility of setting up a ‘think tank’ on the lines of the RAND Corporation. K. Subrahmanyam July 2011 Strategic Analysis
K. Subrahmanyam and the IDSA K. Subrahmanyam, who passed away on 2 February 2011, has been hailed as one of India's leading strategic thinkers. Having joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1950, his career graph turned out to be unique. He was one of those rare bureaucrats who came to be recognised more as a strategist than as a typical government official. Arvind Gupta July 2011 Strategic Analysis
