China’s String of Pearls and India’s Enduring Tactical Advantage Not only would the presence of Chinese vessels present no real existential threat to Indian naval dominance in the region, it would also, paradoxically, provide the Indian Navy with a far greater degree of tactical flexibility in the event of a future conflict with China, be it on land or at sea. Iskander Rehman June 08, 2010 IDSA Comments
Engaging Pakistan: Shift in the Post-Mumbai Posture Engaging Pakistan would reduce tension between the two countries, deflect international pressure on India to resume the dialogue, and ensure that Pakistan does not have an excuse to divert its troops from the Western border. Smruti S. Pattanaik June 07, 2010 IDSA Comments
Darfur and enhancing India’s peacekeeping profile Peacekeeping is India’s forte, not only because of its military’s professionalism but also due to its political acceptability globally. India’s image as a benign rising power can be exploited and enhanced in raising its peacekeeping profile. Ali Ahmed June 07, 2010 IDSA Comments
Fluidity in Japanese Politics Hatoyama’s downfall was primarily brought about by his failure to fulfil the pre-election promise to relocate the US Marine Corps Air Station in Futenma outside of Okinawa prefecture. Pranamita Baruah June 07, 2010 IDSA Comments
The “Cheonan” Fallout: Erosion of Confidence The Cheonan assault has revealed to South Korea that the threat from North Korea is still ominous and capable of delivering unexpected damage. Preeti Nalwa June 07, 2010 IDSA Comments
Escalation of Tensions in the Korean Peninsula and China’s Role The one country that has not condemned North Korea’s role in the sinking of the Cheonan is China, which has its own strategic and economic compulsions to back North Korea. Rajaram Panda June 01, 2010 IDSA Comments
Why Coal Matters in India? Issues pertaining to coal mafias, coal unions and its politics ought to be addressed if any meaningful reforms or cuts in coal consumption are to be made. Prashant Hosur June 01, 2010 IDSA Comments
India’s Future Aircraft Carrier Force and the Need for Strategic Flexibility India has long striven for a three carrier fleet comprised of one carrier battle group stationed on each seaboard, and a third carrier held in reserve. Iskander Rehman June 01, 2010 IDSA Comments
India’s Cold Start Doctrine and Strategic Stability Cold Start is a good doctrine from India’s point of view, but one that could adversely impact strategic stability given since Pakistan’s nuclear strategy is premised on countering Indian conventional military superiority with a nuclear shield. Gurmeet Kanwal June 01, 2010 IDSA Comments
Taiwan’s Unending Dialogue over ECFA The fundamental ideological difference between the KMT and DPP supporters makes the debate on ECFA more complicated than it needs to be actually, with a peculiar intermix of politics and economics. Jagannath P. Panda June 01, 2010 IDSA Comments
