The EEAS and the EU-India Strategic Partnership Seen from this part of the globe, it is indeed relevant to have a preliminary analysis of the EU-India strategic partnership after the EEAS has formally come into existence. Alok Rashmi Mukhopadhyay July 22, 2010 IDSA Comments
Tenets of Indian Foreign Policy and Indo-US Partnership The ongoing Indo-US partnership talks are interesting considering the international systemic developments, and seen from the outside is an odd development happening at the heart of rising powers in global politics. Mehmet Ozkan July 22, 2010 IDSA Comments
Judging Myanmar’s Nuclear Ambitions and Likely Implications There is no denying that Myanmar has an ongoing nuclear research programme but whether it has the intention of developing nuclear weapons remains unclear. Rajesh Kapoor July 22, 2010 IDSA Comments
Weaponisation of Space and India’s Options During Cold War era, space became an essential adjunct for war-fighting on the ground, without becoming another theatre of combat. While militarization of space proceeded rapidly, the weaponisation of space was avoided. Because the weaponisation of space was avoided during the Cold War, it does not necessarily follow that weaponisation will continue to be avoided in a new era of asymmetric warfare. We can improve protection of satellites against some threats, but satellites will remain easy targets for space weapons designed to kill on impact. Space has been free from warfare. Deepak Sharma July 2010 Journal of Defence Studies
Expanding the Horizons of Indian Foreign Policy Like NAM, neither the IBSA nor any other forum will be permanent or best, though they are just one step in hopefully a direction to find a better and just global political order. Mehmet Ozkan July 19, 2010 IDSA Comments
Strategic Stalemate in Afghanistan Since the US and its allies have no additional troops to contribute for the fight against the radical extremist forces in Afghanistan, the net must be enlarged to include military contributions from Afghanistan’s regional neighbours, perhaps under a UN flag. Gurmeet Kanwal July 19, 2010 IDSA Comments
India needs to engage with the real decision makers in Pakistan India should try and broaden its engagement with all sections of Pakistani society which is getting differentiated due to the simultaneous multiple crises in that country. Arvind Gupta July 19, 2010 IDSA Comments
Saudi King Abdullah’s visit to the United States While Saudi Arabia intends to increase its regional role and influence, the US would like to ensure that its interests in West Asia are protected with the help of friends like Saudi Arabia. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan July 16, 2010 IDSA Comments
Successful launch of PSLVC15 The PSVLC15 launch has enhanced India’s capability in the field of cartography and space reconnaissance and demonstrated its capabilities in the small satellites market. Ajey Lele July 16, 2010 IDSA Comments
Tumultuous Phase ahead in Japanese Politics as DPJ loses Polls in Upper House In a strong rebuke to the Kan government, voters deprived the DPJ and its tiny ally of a majority less than a year after the party swept to power. Rajaram Panda July 16, 2010 IDSA Comments
