Chumbi Valley: Economic Rationale but Strategic Resonance Shaping responses towards the issue of Chumbi Valley would perhaps require a penetrating understanding of the “reality” that defines China’s political trajectory in South Asia in coming years. Medha Bisht September 23, 2010 IDSA Comments
China, Japan spat in East China Sea If the China-Japan maritime dispute in the East China Sea is not tackled and left to linger, it would have a serious impact on regional security. Shamshad A. Khan September 22, 2010 IDSA Comments
What will Obama have for India? Though expectations are high, it is unlikely that Obama’s India visit would provide a fillip to the strategic partnership which has lost its sheen or reinvigorate the relationship. A. Vinod Kumar September 22, 2010 IDSA Comments
Can the Rise of ‘New’ Turkey Lead to a ‘New’ Era in India-Turkey Relations? What will define the future of Turkey-India relations in not Cyprus or Pakistan, but the stress on mutual strengthening of their economies and providing an environment for greater understanding of each other. Mehmet Ozkan September 21, 2010 Issue Brief
Defining a New Conceptual Framework: Defence Economic Infrastructure If basic equipment shortfalls that the defence sectors face are to be addressed, then Indian defence planners need to use the DEI framework to create solution models. Varun Bhaskar September 20, 2010 IDSA Comments
India-China Defence Cooperation and Military Engagement Defence cooperation and military engagement between India and China are aspects of the complex mix of conflict and cooperation approach to bilateral relations between the two Asian giants. It is based on the presumption that there is a security dilemma between the two countries. However, it recognises the framework and postulates of what is called cooperative security. Through the liberal institutionalist’s perspective, it argues that India-China defence cooperation and military engagement are not only possible but also desirable. R N Das October 2010 Journal of Defence Studies
Improving the Quality of Rations Supplied to Army Personnel The most crucial aspect is inspection of the ration offered by a contractor under the contract and acceptance of the same by the contract operating officer with due care and with reference to quantity as well as quality. Narinder Gupta September 16, 2010 IDSA Comments
India-China Power Game in Nepal and the Consequences The win-win situation for India and China lies in respecting the ‘buffer-status of Nepal’ which will also ensure political stability in Nepal. Pramod Jaiswal September 16, 2010 IDSA Comments
Jiaolong – An Underwater Dragon Once the Chinese achieve the capability of producing UUVs with deep depth capability, they could surround India by placing these submersibles at strategic places. Sarabjeet Singh Parmar September 16, 2010 IDSA Comments
Iran and the IAEA: Continuing Contentions The latest IAEA report dated September 6, 2010 to the Board of Governors, delineating Iran’s compliance or otherwise with the provisions and requirements of the IAEA and UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, indicates that contentious issues have not been resolved. As sanctions tighten, the US, China and Russia have urged Iran to fully cooperate with the IAEA. S. Samuel C. Rajiv September 10, 2010 IDSA Comments