Stephen P. Cohen and Sunil Dasgupta, Arming without Aiming: India’s Military Modernisation Stephen Cohen has been a long-time South Asia watcher. His books on the region’s two protagonist militaries (The Pakistan Army and The Indian Army: Its Contribution to the Development of the Nation) have established him as an influential military analyst. His other two books, India: Emerging Power and The Idea of Pakistan, have further enhanced his reputation as a leading interpreter of the region not only for the Americans but for the South Asians themselves. The present book has been co-authored by Sunil Dasgupta from the University of Maryland. Ali Ahmed | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Poor Prospects of the CTBT Entering Into Force While Indonesia’s ratification has given a boost to the CTBT, the positions of the other hold-out countries do not show any promise of forward movement. Ch. Viyyanna Sastry | January 09, 2012 | IDSA Comments
The Political Future of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf In a nation beleaguered by a multitude of problems ranging from a deteriorating law and order situation to massive power cuts and a sliding economy, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has become a beacon for change. Sumita Kumar | January 06, 2012 | IDSA Comments
India’s Nuclear Security Policy Though India has supported and adopted the international legal framework for nuclear security, it has adopted a somewhat unique approach reflecting its policy of cautious activism. Rajiv Nayan | January 05, 2012 | IDSA Comments
2011: A Strategic Survey The year 2011 will stand out in history as the year of the Arab Spring, when people in Northern Africa and West Asia rose up against tyranny and revolted for political emancipation. A. Vinod Kumar | January 04, 2012 | Issue Brief
Check the Downslide in India-Bangladesh Relations India should implement its agreements with Bangladesh in a time bound manner, fast track trans-border infrastructural developmental schemes and address the interests of the common people of Bangladesh. Pushpita Das | January 04, 2012 | IDSA Comments
2012: The Changing Geopolitical Environment and Tasks before Indian foreign policy While India’s ability to handle the challenges may be constrained by a slowing economy, it would need to manage them through requisite diplomatic skill and finesse. Arvind Gupta | January 03, 2012 | IDSA Comments
North Korea after Kim Jong-Il: Implications for East Asian Security The demise of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on December 17, 2011 has introduced a new dimension to the security situation in Northeast Asia. The future of East Asian security would largely be shaped by developments that unfold in the Korean peninsula. Rajaram Panda , Victoria Tuke | January 02, 2012 | Issue Brief
Changing Media, Changing China by Susan L. Shirk (ed.) The opening up of the Chinese economy in 1978 was a watershed event in Chinese history. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to open up certain sections of the economy in order to maintain good economic growth. Gunjan Singh | January 2012 | Strategic Analysis
The Emerging Nuclear Security Regime: Challenges Ahead everal measures are being initiated by the international community to secure sensitive materials. Al Qaeda's open interest in acquiring nuclear weapons and the rise of terrorist activity in nuclear-armed Pakistan have triggered a global interest in the need to secure nuclear weapons and materials. In April 2010 President Obama invited some key countries and international organisations in Washington to frame a new regime for nuclear security. The emerging regime includes some older initiatives as well as some new mechanisms, and it must address a number of issues. Rajiv Nayan | January 2012 | Strategic Analysis
