Small States: Potential Maoist Strongholds From the security point of view, it might not be prudent to carve out states from Maoist affected regions without adequately preparing the administrative and security apparatus. P. V. Ramana December 17, 2009 IDSA Comments
Avoiding Time and Cost Overruns in the Construction of Rohtang Tunnel The BRO could consider constituting a high level monitoring committee both at headquarters and on site to co-ordinate with the contractor, the consultant and other agencies to sort out issues that may have the potential to cause delay. Narinder Gupta December 14, 2009 IDSA Comments
India can learn from the US experience in securing its borders India faces risks at its borders even more severe than those faced by the United States. Indian authorities would benefit by studying the US methodologies and experience and drawing appropriate lessons. Arvind Gupta December 14, 2009 IDSA Comments
Obama’s Afghan Strategy: Surge or Retreat? Obama’s signal that the United States seeks to exit in 18 months will be viewed with scepticism by fence sitters in Afghanistan who will identify the victor as the one who endures. Shanthie Mariet D’Souza December 14, 2009 IDSA Comments
AfPak : Muddled Strategies and Expectations Ideally, ISAF and NATO should concentrate on urban population centres along with the ANA, and the ANA should also deploy outside the towns and cities to dominate the hinterland and crack down on Taliban controlled areas. Harinder Singh December 11, 2009 IDSA Comments
US War on Terror and Indian Security Interests The most dangerous aspect of the war on terror from India’s security point of view has been the CIA’s monetary assistance to the ISI. Anand Kumar December 11, 2009 IDSA Comments
Bangladesh Cooperates on Terror: Can India translate it into Success? It is true that any negotiation with the outfit in the absence of Paresh Barua is going to meet only with partial success, but if the government manages to mainstream Arabinda Rajkhowa, the support base of ULFA would further erode. Anand Kumar December 11, 2009 IDSA Comments
Obama’s Faulty Trade-Off in East Asia By giving away Asia to China on a platter, the Obama Administration’s posture undermines its traditional allies (Japan, South Korea, and Australia) as well as its new partners like India. Rahul Mishra December 09, 2009 IDSA Comments
An economically exhausted America is withdrawing from Afghanistan The United States is facing serious economic problems, and Obama seems to have drawn the lesson that national security is not just about military strength but that it is equally about the economy, partnerships and diplomacy. Arvind Gupta December 08, 2009 IDSA Comments
Working with President Obama Long term thinking is necessary to ensure that the gains of the Singh-Obama Knowledge Initiative are successfully channelled into a Singh-Obama Innovation Economy Co-operation Initiative. Cherian Samuel December 04, 2009 IDSA Comments
