Football World Cup: Opportunities for Russia With Russia hosting three major world sporting events in the next eight years, it is hoped that there would be a massive infusion of capital to boost the country’s infrastructure and upgrade the transport and tourism sectors. Rajorshi Roy | December 15, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Address Sensitive Issues and Build Mutual Trust during Premier Wen’s India Visit Primer Wen’s visit should be devoted to enhance mutual trust and confidence but this should not be done by brushing longstanding problems under the carpet. Arvind Gupta | December 13, 2010 | IDSA Comments
The advantages of ‘Cold Start Minor’ Workable options short of war, as ‘Cold Start Minor’ suggests, would serve as deterrent to informed by the logic of leaving something to chance. Ali Ahmed | December 13, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Need to secure the Lakshadweep Islands While India is augmenting the security of the Lakshadweep islands, implementation of the coastal security scheme on the ground has been slow. Pushpita Das | December 13, 2010 | IDSA Comments
India-France Nuclear and High Technology Partnership Instead of quibbling over non-issues like civil nuclear damage liability bill, France should make a determined effort to embrace and support India. Rajiv Nayan | December 10, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Reconciling Rhetoric and Substance in India-US Relations A widening gap between rhetoric and reality will only lead to cynicism, and the gap can be narrowed only by establishing habits of cooperation that can withstand the vicissitudes of change, whether it be of governments or priorities. Cherian Samuel | December 09, 2010 | IDSA Comments
An Impact Assessment of President Obama’s Visit on the India-US Strategic Partnership The India-US strategic partnership grounded in shared values as well as shared interests has been further deepened during Obama’s visit. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastav | December 09, 2010 | Issue Brief
India-China Economic Engagement: Time to insert COINs An initiative focusing on collaboration and innovation (COIN) in energy, health, infrastructure, and knowledge-intensive industries has potential to overcome emerging fissures and enhance India-China economic relations. Kalyan M. Kemburi | December 09, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Conceptual Trap in Corruption as a Security Issue Those studying the Naxal challenge cannot afford to ignore the fact that corruption in delivery mechanisms is one root cause of the insurgency. P. K. Gautam | December 08, 2010 | IDSA Comments
IAEA and the Nuclear Fuel Bank: Signs of Spring in a Nuclear Winter The proposed Nuclear Fuel Bank would provide fuel to only those states that are in compliance with their international commitments, especially obligations under the NPT. Yogesh Joshi | December 07, 2010 | IDSA Comments
