Understanding (Changing) Chinese Strategic Perceptions of India This article argues that in contradiction to the conventional wisdom that the Sino-Indian rivalry is one-sided (with only India viewing China as a rival); China has always factored India in its strategic calculus. The Sino-Indian relationship is asymmetric only to the extent that while India regards China as its 'principal rival', China considers India as only one of its (many) 'strategic rivals' as opposed to the principal one. This article also analyses articles related to India published in English-language Chinese journals in recent years. Manjeet S Pardesi | July 2010 | Strategic Analysis
India’s strategic advantage over China in Africa Focusing on specific sectors, beyond the options much in vogue with offensive emulationists or passive singularists, will help India to clarify its priorities, optimize its policy-making process and infuse its Africa policy with greater strategic depth. Constantino Xavier | June 30, 2010 | IDSA Comments
India-Pakistan Relations: Need to proceed with caution Because the Pakistan Army appears to be gearing itself up for large-scale counter-terrorism operations in Punjab and parts of Sindh, India is being engaged diplomatically even as attempts are afoot to bring the situation in Kashmir to a boil. P. K. Upadhyay | June 30, 2010 | IDSA Comments
India, Buddhism and Geopolitics in Central Asia: Regaining Centrality Proposal to Establish The Takshila University for the Study of Indo-Central Asia Culture to Promote World Peace in the 21st Century P. Stobdan | June 25, 2010 | Policy Brief
Indo Pak Rapprochement: Unexplored Option of Military to Military Engagement A military to military engagement between India and Pakistan could help pave the way for greater understanding and opening up in the troubled relationship. Harinder Singh , Ramesh Phadke | June 25, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Krishna’s visit to Republic of Korea: Reaping the Dividends The sculpting of a strategic partnership and inking of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement show that South Korea is keen to engage India on matters where their mutual interests converge. Rajaram Panda | June 25, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Always in the Line of Fire There are no shortcuts to overcoming the grave Naxal threat to our democratic way of life. Broadening the mandate by handing over the problem to the army is neither fair nor efficacious. Harinder Singh , Ramesh Phadke | June 22, 2010 | IDSA Comments
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on India Will the recent US Treasury sanctions and impending Congress sanctions on Iran influence Indian companies from doing business with the Islamic Republic? Shebonti Ray Dadwal , M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi | June 21, 2010 | Issue Brief
Bhopal is also about security Spilling of gas from a chemical factory can happen either because of accidental release or sabotage. In this era of terrorism such threats need to be reviewed on a much broader canvas. Ajey Lele | June 21, 2010 | IDSA Comments
A China-North Korea-Myanmar “Axis” in the making? Tacit Chinese endorsement of the policies pursued by North Korea and Myanmar has emboldened them to persist with policies that are detrimental for peace and stability in the region. Rajaram Panda | June 17, 2010 | IDSA Comments
