Accelerating India’s “Look West Policy” in the Gulf The Gulf region is important for India because of increased cooperation in the fields of trade, business, politics and security. The "Look West Policy" intends to further deepen India's engagement with its "extended neighbourhood." Prasanta Kumar Pradhan February 04, 2011 Issue Brief
The Arab tumult in its wider meaning The threat of extremism has been used too long to deny democracy. Instead, democratisation is a possible antidote for extremism. Ali Ahmed February 04, 2011 IDSA Comments
The Crisis in Egypt and its Impact on the Oil Market The political unrest in Egypt has shaken the world oil market and triggered fears of long-lasting economic damage if the crisis were to deepen. Shebonti Ray Dadwal February 04, 2011 IDSA Comments
An appraisal of Norway’s Role in Sri Lanka Karuna’s revelation that Norway provided funds for the LTTE to purchase lethal weapons has revived the focus on that country’s role in the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict. Hemantha Dayaratne February 03, 2011 IDSA Comments
Naga Peace Negotiations and the NSCN (IM)’s Significant Shift in Posture The NSCN (IM) leadership's acceptance of Indian passports reflects a significant shift from its earlier political posture of an independent sovereign Naga homeland. Namrata Goswami February 02, 2011 IDSA Comments
Disarmament’s ‘Lost Decade’ The paralysis at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) captures the state of affairs that has bedevilled the field of arms control/disarmament during the last 10 years. S. Samuel C. Rajiv February 02, 2011 IDSA Comments
Hu Jintao’s State Visit to the United States: An attempt to put the Sino-US narrative in place While the Chinese president’s trip concluded with a joint statement and the signing of trade and investment deals, it achieved little in terms of addressing pressing global problems and bilateral issues. Jagannath P. Panda , R N Das , Priyanka Pandit , Vidya Krishnamurthi February 01, 2011 Issue Brief
The BWC and Industry: A Plea for Industry Outreach After a history of violations, failed compliance negotiations and almost a decade of annual intersessional discussions, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) remains essentially, a paper tiger, a five-page… Continue reading The BWC and Industry: A Plea for Industry Outreach Cindy Vestergaard January-June 2011 CBW Magazine
India in Afghanistan: Engagement without Strategy India needs to engage countries in the region to ensure that the transition process in Afghanistan does not threaten regional stability. Smruti S. Pattanaik January 28, 2011 IDSA Comments
Managing the 3Ms of Military Readiness Money, manpower and material (3Ms) determine a state's capacity to leverage its hard power for fulfilling its national security objectives. Harinder Singh January 28, 2011 Issue Brief
