Pakistan ISI: The Patron and the Victim That the ISI patron is now becoming the victim of jehadi terrorism does not bode well for Pakistan, which now has to recast the agency’s role and organizational ethos to contain the Taliban. Harinder Singh December 24, 2009 IDSA Comments
IAF Training: The role Flying Clubs can play The IAF should consider utilising the available aircraft and infrastructure at flying clubs for imparting basic training to its pilot trainees before sending them to the Kiran HJT-16. Ramesh Phadke December 24, 2009 IDSA Comments
Improving Prospects of India-Australia Nuclear Co-operation Australia is not finding it economically prudent and diplomatically rational to deny uranium to India, while other countries profit from nuclear commerce with India. Rahul Mishra December 24, 2009 IDSA Comments
2011 and beyond: Visualising Af-Pak Getting the hard core Taliban to concede the fight without loss of face is preferable to destroying them. The latter course is rendered risky by the linkages between the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani Taliban and Punjabi Taliban and their penetration of the Pakistani state and society. Ali Ahmed December 23, 2009 Issue Brief
Stress in Sub-Conventional Operations Suicides/fratricides in operational areas mainly take place due to domestic problems of the affected individual rather than because of any undue stress resulting from job-related stress in the operational environment. K C Dixit December 23, 2009 IDSA Comments
The Army’s Subculture in the Coming Decade The Indian Army is likely to come under assault from changes occurring within society which are predicted to speed up considerably over the coming decade. Ali Ahmed December 22, 2009 IDSA Comments
India and Japan: Strengthening Defence Co-operation There is a growth trajectory in defence cooperation between India and Japan, complemented by the burgeoning economic relationship providing robustness to the partnership. Rajaram Panda December 22, 2009 IDSA Comments
Mahindra’s Giant Leap into Defence Production: The Need for Further Policy Initiatives to Promote Private Sector While Mahindra’s foray into defence production and the acquisition of foreign companies demonstrates the private sector’s initiative, the government needs to introduce further reforms to promote the role of private companies in Indian defence industry. Laxman Kumar Behera December 22, 2009 IDSA Comments
Securing India at the Gates Instead of beefing up army/police/paramilitary forces in the towns and cities, the government needs to urgently take measures to prevent entry of the criminal and terrorist elements at or close to the border. Ramesh Phadke December 22, 2009 IDSA Comments
Twin Purpose Military Exercises of the Chinese PLA in 2009 The year 2009 has seen the Chinese PLA undertake several military exercises, drills and war games to enhance battle effectiveness as well as promote trust among neighbours. Prashant Kumar Singh December 22, 2009 IDSA Comments
