A Wake up Call for Sri Lanka at the UNHRC India’s vote at the UNHRC may is the first step to send a clear message to the Rajapakse government that it cannot continue to postpone a political resolution of the Tamil issue. Smruti S. Pattanaik | April 09, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The Problems with the NTI Ranking on Nuclear Security Indexing will provide a further opportunity for countries to make allegations that the NGOs working on nuclear security are basically pushing the agenda of the US non-proliferation community as well as of the US government. Rajiv Nayan , Ch. Viyyanna Sastry | April 09, 2012 | Issue Brief
Stephen P. Cohen and Others, The Future of Pakistan Post 9/11, the regional strategic discourse in and on south Asia has been overwhelmed by Pakistan and Afghanistan. The past 10 years witnessed Pakistan’s degeneration into a violent, terror-infested state with diminishing authority of the civilian set-up. Moreover, its role in abetting terrorism as an instrument of state policy became known and was acknowledged internationally. The prevailing situation in Pakistan is grave and the likely future scenarios dismaying. Priyanka Singh | April 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Tibetan Self Immolation: A Cry in the Wilderness? Millions all over the world who saw the self immolation of Jamphel Yeshi could not but have failed to be moved at the gruesome sight and at the plight of the hapless Tibetans. R. S. Kalha | April 04, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The Jordanian King’s Challenges The only way out for King Abdullah seems to be to commit himself to truly representative democracy and all-inclusive development. Jagdish N Singh | April 04, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Arvind Gupta, Amitav Mallik and Ajey Lele (eds), Space Security: Need for Global Convergence The book, Space Security: Need for Global Convergence, is about organizing the commons of Outer Space. The international legal framework for Outer Space, which has been in place for the last four decades, has, time and again, affirmed that Space must be used for peaceful purposes. S.K. Das | April 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Are Drone Strikes in Pakistan Legally Justified? Pakistan as the host state for non-state actors cannot escape responsibility towards the latter’s acts whether these are committed with or without its knowledge, and it must do everything in its capacity to rein them in these groups. Ashutosh Misra | April 03, 2012 | IDSA Comments
BRICS: In Search of Unity? While their growing economic clout has brought Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa together, translating the hand holding gestures at the end of each summit into real unity is likely to remain a daunting task. Ruchita Beri | April 03, 2012 | IDSA Comments
India Africa Ties: Surging Ahead India’s relations with African countries are surging ahead in the political, economic and multilateral spheres. To an extent, this reflects India’s recognition of the economic and political transformation of Africa in the recent years. Last year, there was a spurt in the number of countries going to the polls in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ivory Coast in the west to the Seychelles in the east; the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa and Zambia in southern Africa. At the same time, Africa has performed quite well economically. Ruchita Beri | April 2012 | Africa Trends
Russian Presidential Elections: Domestic Realities and Foreign Policy Initiatives Although Putin's return to the presidency will probably ensure an element of continuity in the system when looked through the prism of managed democracy, bureaucratic capitalism, and widespread corruption, political and economic reforms are the need of the hour in Russia. Rajorshi Roy , Joyce Sabina Lobo | March 30, 2012 | Issue Brief
