Maoists in Delhi and NCR: Wake-up time for Police When the Maoists’ urban movement attains criticality among industrial labour, they may seek to organise sabotage and industrial strikes. Security forces will have to be prepared to respond to urban terrorism. P. V. Ramana March 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
Japan’s Energy Dilemma In the wake of Fukushima Japan may place greater emphasis on LNG and renewable sources of energy like solar and hydro power. Rajaram Panda March 24, 2011 IDSA Comments
Rafsanjani’s Fading Political Fortunes Rafsanjani losing the position of chairman of the Assembly of Experts is a gain for Ahmadinejad and the hardliners. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi March 23, 2011 IDSA Comments
Revision of the DSCO: Human Rights to the Fore The Doctrine for Sub Conventional Operations (DSCO) is due for review this year. This Brief suggests directions in which the Doctrine can better address the Human Rights factor. Ali Ahmed March 22, 2011 Policy Brief
Japan Battling the Nuclear Nightmare Japan’s tryst with the atom, from Hiroshima to Fukushima, has been ruinous in both its avatars - its use in weapons and in energy. Preeti Nalwa March 22, 2011 IDSA Comments
Japan’s Disaster Brings Sino-Japanese Relations Closer The relationship between China and Japan has taken a positive turn in the wake of Japan’s national disaster. R N Das March 22, 2011 IDSA Comments
Taking stock of Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Even as Japan has become increasingly reliant on nuclear energy, its nuclear safety record has not been very satisfactory. Aditi Malhotra March 22, 2011 IDSA Comments
Giving away our best and brightest The present state of affairs indicates that India will continue to be a reservoir of talent for other countries to power their growth, than the global innovation powerhouse that it aspires to be. Cherian Samuel March 21, 2011 IDSA Comments
India: An Uneasy Onlooker! India’s decision to abstain on the Libya vote shows its distaste for taking a clear position on international issues. Ramesh Phadke March 21, 2011 IDSA Comments
Japan’s Political Battles at a time of National Crisis Opposition parties are wary of assuming responsibility for the Kan administration’s crisis management and national reconstruction efforts. Rajaram Panda March 21, 2011 IDSA Comments