Military-Intelligence-Militant Nexus in Pakistan: Fighting a War of Asymmetry against India The sense of insecurity created by a regionally preponderant and militarily powerful India is the central catalytic factor that influences the dynamics of Pakistan’s regional security perception. The military-militant nexus in Pakistan, built around army’s misguided obsession with India, pursues strategic priorities in the name of protecting its national interests in Kashmir and Kabul. Sadly, both the Kashmir and Afghan policies of the military have started hurting Pakistan - internally and externally - more than India. Sanjeeb Kumar Mohanty | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
India-Bhutan Power Cooperation: Between Policy Overtures and Local Debates With hydel cooperation emerging as an important pillar in India-Bhutan relationship, this Issue Brief examines the challenges and opportunities in this sector in the years to come. Medha Bisht | October 07, 2011 | Issue Brief
The Significance and Implications of Tiangong I China’s development of a space station is not only for the purpose of scientific experimentation but also to showcase its technological and economic strength. Ajey Lele | October 07, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The Chechen Imbroglio: An Update Terror attacks involving Chechens and other militant Islamist groups have increased in recent years and Russia needs to look beyond military measures. Amit Kumar | October 05, 2011 | Issue Brief
Radicalization of the Pakistan Army A division of forces between the proposed Indian and Pakistani dominions and creation of a separate military establishment for the latter was necessitated by the partitioning of British India. An explosion of communal violence, triggered and later fuelled by the impending partition and the ethnic cleansing of the Hindus and Sikhs that preceded it in West Punjab, the mass migration of a very large number of population from and to Pakistan, the outbreak of war with India over Kashmir and the subsequent ‘Crush-India’ campaigns gave impetus to this requirement P. K. Upadhyay | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
Tit for Tat: A Nuclear Retaliation Alternative Since the infliction of unacceptable damage may not deter Pakistan from breaking the nuclear taboo, a ‘tit for tat’ strategy in case of lower order nuclear use is worth considering. Ali Ahmed | October 03, 2011 | IDSA Comments
DRDO Scientists as Heterogeneous Engineers: A Response to Vipin Narang To say that DRDO scientists have no right to think or pass judgements over strategic doctrines may be correct in terms of policy requirements but is certainly not rich academically. Yogesh Joshi | October 03, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Flailing America Vs Failing Pakistan Until the US figures out an answer to the larger Pakistan problem, like India it too will have to resist the temptation of responding to Pakistani provocation with force. Sushant Sareen | October 03, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The Maoist-Business Nexus While businesses, especially industries, face a real dilemma, the long-term solution is the isolation of the Maoists by winning over the local people through projects that benefit local communities. P. V. Ramana | October 03, 2011 | IDSA Comments
India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue: Another Positive Step The SED should eventually create a greater interface at the sub-national level by including other arenas of cooperation like defence, tourism, sports, and cultural interaction involving a wider exchange at the level of people. Joe Thomas Karackattu | October 03, 2011 | IDSA Comments
