The US Navy in Distress In February 2009, the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser U.S.S. Port Royal ran aground about a half mile south of the Honolulu airport. The Navy's investigation found that the ship's navigational gear was broken and that the ship's fathometer wasn't functioning. In simple terms the bridge didn't know where the ship was. The investigation subsequently discovered that the commanding officer was exhausted, sleep-deprived, and that sailors who were nominally assigned to stand watch against such incidents were assigned elsewhere in the ship to cover manning shortages. Seth Cropsey January 2010 Strategic Analysis
A Delphi Assessment on the Current Developments in Pakistan Arvind Gupta , Ashok K. Behuria January 2010 Strategic Analysis
The Obama Administration’s Approach to the Palestinian–Israeli Conflict: Opportunities and Constraints President George W. Bush was the first US president to propose a two-state solution to the Palestinian–Israeli conflict when he addressed the UN General Assembly in November 2001. His administration also launched the road-map to help achieve this goal in April 2003 in collaboration with the United Nations, the European Union, and Russia, also known as the quartet. Rathnam Indurthy January 2010 Strategic Analysis
Is China Desperate to Teach India Another Lesson? First it was Arunachal Pradesh, then Sikkim, and now it is Ladakh. There has been a shifting pattern in Chinese mischief along the Indian borders. But more curiously, when reports of Chinese incursions hit the headlines, China denied them while India played them down. P. Stobdan January 2010 Strategic Analysis
India’s Renewable Energy Challenge India is being subjected to increasing pressure from the developed countries to cut down on its carbon emissions on the grounds that it is the fifth largest consumer of energy. This comes even as there are forecasts that India's energy consumption will increase incrementally as it tries to address the challenges of its social and development goals by increasing and sustaining economic growth at around 8–10 per cent of its GDP. Shebonti Ray Dadwal January 2010 Strategic Analysis
Internet at the Crossroads The Internet’s blurred boundaries and its existing vulnerabilities have led to unhealthy trends, which, if not addressed adequately, could pose severe problems. Cherian Samuel December 31, 2009 IDSA Comments
Vietnamese Defence White Paper 2009 Vietnam’s third national defence white paper shows its commitment to greater transparency in defence modernization and strategic planning. Pankaj K Jha December 31, 2009 IDSA Comments
Asif Zardari and the T.I.N.A. Factor It would appear that for the moment at least the TINA factor operates in favour of the Zardari/Gilani combine especially if they continue to occupy their offices without wielding any real power. Sushant Sareen December 30, 2009 IDSA Comments
Tackling Insurgency Commanders and troops must understand that they are operating in a No Win situation and their overall aim will always remain achievement of a more perfect peace. K C Dixit December 29, 2009 IDSA Comments
Assessing Hatoyama in Office After Yukio Hatoyama assumed the office of Prime Minister, Japan’s foreign policy has begun to look different with an element of assertiveness and a greater focus towards Asia. Rajaram Panda December 24, 2009 IDSA Comments
