Mosque and Quran, Faith and Multiculturalism: An Indian Perspective A pastor’s resolve to burn the Quran is threatening to undo the progress in promoting inter-community relations. India’s legal and constitutional provisions and long experience in dealing with such situations could be of use in defusing situations like these and create a niche for an Indian perspective on contemporary international relations. Avinash Godbole September 10, 2010 IDSA Comments
As Dragon flexes muscle, the Rising Sun goes defensive China’s rise has become a matter of concern throughout Asia and led to changes in the strategic postures of its neighbours. Japan has begun to rethink its own defence strategy and security policy in response to China’s military modernization. Pranamita Baruah , Rajaram Panda , Shamshad A. Khan September 09, 2010 Issue Brief
China Africa Relations: New Terms of Engagement South African President Jacob Zuma has affirmed the mutually beneficial economic relationship between China and Africa, including with his country, notwithstanding the negative sides to this relationship. It is clear that China’s role in Africa is changing the terms of engagement with the region. That is perhaps the biggest challenge for India and the rest of the world in their future Africa strategy. Gunjan Singh September 09, 2010 IDSA Comments
Chinese Activities in PoK: High Time for India to Put its Act Together A recent New York Times report that 11,000 soldiers of the Peoples’ Liberation Army have been stationed in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of the PoK, carries important implications for India. For India to put forth its legitimate claim to the whole of Kashmir, the time is now or else, never. Priyanka Singh September 09, 2010 IDSA Comments
Power vacuum and impending regional race in Iraq President Barack Obama’s announcement that the “American combat role in Iraq has ended” has created fresh challenges for the region. Iraq needs to meet the daunting internal and external challenges in the wake of the American withdrawal to ensure stability. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan September 09, 2010 IDSA Comments
Indonesia’s Protracted War on Terrorism: The Importance of Abu Bakar Ba’asyir’s Arrest Indonesia, which has been taking significant measures to curb terrorism, scored another success with the arrest of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir aka ABB, suspected of having funded and ideologically motivated Al Qaeda Aceh, in early August 2010. The arrest is just one of the steps in a long, consistent and protracted fight to maintain Indonesia’s secular, democratic and republican credentials. Rahul Mishra , Irfa Puspitasari September 09, 2010 IDSA Comments
Fruits of Antony’s visit to South Korea: Defence Ties Strengthen further Converging interests between India and South Korea is leading them to position themselves to work closely in the emerging Asian security architecture. Rajaram Panda September 07, 2010 IDSA Comments
Political Culture in Bhutan: A Lost Narrative Creating levers of influence and pursuing a pro-active engagement with Bhutan’s decision-makers is the most effective way of shaping political will to engage the Bhutanese establishment over the issue of refugee repatriation. Medha Bisht September 07, 2010 IDSA Comments
China’s High Risk India Gamble Indian decision makers played down the problems in the India-China relationship for the past decade in the expectation that deepening engagement would influence attitudes at the top level in China and thereby enable hardened positions to soften. Sujit Dutta September 03, 2010 IDSA Comments
Non-lethal Weapons and Crowd Control There is a need to appreciate the medical, social and ethical consequences and liabilities of the use of non-lethal weapons before putting them to use. Ajey Lele September 03, 2010 IDSA Comments
