IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

India’s Limited Options in Afghanistan

Despite the talk about India having key strategic interests in Afghanistan, it neither has the necessary resources nor the clout to influence developments in Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Visit to Kazakhstan

Dr. Singh’s visit has led to a major thrust on cooperation in the energy sector including hydrocarbons and nuclear energy.

Meena Singh Roy |
April 27, 2011 |
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Back Channel with Pakistan Army: A Gambit Worth Trying

The aversion in India to dealing directly with Pakistan's military establishment is entirely understandable, but is also unreal given the power dynamics of Pakistani politics.

Sushant Sareen |
April 26, 2011 |
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ISRO’s Successful PSLV-C16 Flight

With the successful sixteenth flight of the PSLV-C16, the “feel good” factor has returned to ISRO which was buffeted by failures and controversy over the last year.

Ajey Lele |
April 25, 2011 |
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Making Sense of ‘Nasr’

In rethinking Cold Start as a default option and working towards proactive ‘contingency’ options, India is a step ahead in doctrinal shadow boxing.

Ali Ahmed |
April 24, 2011 |
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China’s Aircraft Carrier: Some Observations

China’s aircraft carrier programme will not only affect the balance of power in the Asia Pacific region but also add impetus to the Chinese maritime intent.

Avinash Godbole , Sarabjeet Singh Parmar |
April 21, 2011 |
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India-Pakistan Game-Theoretic Interplay

To make the transition from the prevalent Nash Equilibrium with its lower payoffs to Pareto-optimal which will yield higher pay offs, India and Pakistan must break away from their traditional thinking of making no concessions.

Arvind Gupta , Sarita Azad |
April 20, 2011 |
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Kan Naoto’s Political Skills Under Test

If the political infighting continues, Japan will be left rudderless and the gigantic task of reconstruction will get complicated.

Rajaram Panda |
April 20, 2011 |
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Yury Gagarin and Space Rivalry

On the 50th anniversary of Gagarin’s space flight, the space scenario appears to be at a crossroads. Because of the economic and other geopolitical compulsions, major powers are found trading cautiously.

Ajey Lele |
April 20, 2011 |
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Time to Reassure Nepal

S.M. Krishna should reassure the people of Nepal that India has always acted in the interests of the Nepalese people and that it has no intention to interfere in the internal politics of the country.