No Solution in Sight for Russo-Japanese Territorial Dispute Russia has renewed its efforts to reconfirm its territorial claim over the southern Kuril Islands, also claimed by Japan and known as the Northern Territories.. Shamshad A. Khan | February 24, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Public Finance and National Security: Deficit Reduction and the American Military in a Time of Diminished Resources The United States faces a budget crisis of proportions with no precedent in its recent history. The country’s economic dominance since the end of World War II has supported a military posture with global reach and influence. Peter Maher | February 24, 2011 | Issue Brief
Defence Budget 2011-12 should go beyond Fiscal Austerity Ground reality rather than fiscal prudence should guide the Finance Minister while finalising the defence budget for 2011-12. Laxman Kumar Behera | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Maoists’ Abduction Tactic Abduction is a Maoist tactic to arm-twist the government and secure the release of imprisoned comrades as well as make some tactical gains by placing demands that could be projected as pro-people. P. V. Ramana | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Pakistan’s Annual Deception 2011 began on a sombre note for arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament with Pakistan once again blocking negotiations for a FMCT Rajiv Nayan | February 23, 2011 | IDSA Comments
US Strategy in Afghanistan and Regional Concerns India should seek a regional solution to the Afghan conflict, involving a regional force under a UN flag to provide a stable environment for governance and development till the Afghan National Army can take over. Gurmeet Kanwal | February 21, 2011 | IDSA Comments
India-US High Technology Cooperation: Moving Forward The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors. Saroj Bishoyi | February 16, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Will the ‘New’ left government resolve the political impasse in Nepal? Although the option for the Maoists to join the Khanal government is open, for the time being the chances of a consensus government look remote. Nihar R. Nayak | February 16, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Iranian interests in the Egyptian Unrest Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi | February 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Lessons from Egypt: do not underestimate the power of peaceful Satyagraha and the Internet The people’s movement, in bringing down the former President Hosni Mubarak, has once again showed the power of peaceful protest and ideas. There are many lessons to be learnt from the transformative developments. Arvind Gupta | February 14, 2011 | IDSA Comments
