India and the Pakistan-China Nexus in Gilgit-Baltistan China’s intensified engagement in the region, encompassing reconstruction and development, suggests a subtle move to alter the security situation. Anwesha Ray Chaudhuri March 16, 2011 IDSA Comments
Bangladesh Debates the Role of Fatwa The demand to prohibit the Muslim clergy from issuing Fatwa is gathering momentum in Bangladesh. Anand Kumar March 15, 2011 IDSA Comments
Decoding the Dalai Lama’s Political Retirement By devolving political functions to an elected leader, the Dalai Lama is guaranteeing the self-sustainability of the Tibet Movement. Prashant Kumar Singh March 14, 2011 IDSA Comments
Terrorism and Electoral Politics in Assam While the study of electoral politics in the North East explains how democracy can absorb former rebels, it fails to answer the critical question of the victims’ right to justice. Kishalay Bhattacharjee March 11, 2011 IDSA Comments
An Arab Revolution? While the Arab Revolution might or might not prove as seminal as the French or the Russian, it has changed the geopolitics significantly and irrevocably. K. P. Fabian March 10, 2011 Issue Brief
Wake-up Call for Persian Gulf Rulers Rulers of Gulf states should initiate reforms to accommodate the voices and aspirations of different sections of their societies. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan March 08, 2011 IDSA Comments
India’s Defence Budget 2011-12 The defence budget for 2011-12 has not been unduly impacted by the fiscal consolidation process, and reflects the MoD’s ability to spend resources within the stipulated time. Laxman Kumar Behera March 07, 2011 IDSA Comments
EU needs Turkey more than ever before With Turkey’s accession negotiations for EU membership going nowhere, Ankara is pursuing other diplomatic options. Rajorshi Roy March 07, 2011 IDSA Comments
Kan Naoto’s Uncertain Political Future Japanese Prime Minister Kan Naoto is walking a tight rope with plunging popularity and growing demands for his resignation. Rajaram Panda March 07, 2011 IDSA Comments
Did India Change its Nuclear Doctrine?: Much Ado about Nothing Fears by some analysts that India has recently altered its nuclear doctrine, and particularly its no first use policy, are unfounded. Vipin Narang March 01, 2011 IDSA Comments