The success of popular movements in the Middle East has raised the apprehensions of the Chinese Communist Party, which has been reminded of its own weakness.

• Gunjan Singh |
• February 25, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Russia has renewed its efforts to reconfirm its territorial claim over the southern Kuril Islands, also claimed by Japan and known as the Northern Territories..

• Shamshad A. Khan |
• February 24, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Ground reality rather than fiscal prudence should guide the Finance Minister while finalising the defence budget for 2011-12.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• February 23, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Abduction is a Maoist tactic to arm-twist the government and secure the release of imprisoned comrades as well as make some tactical gains by placing demands that could be projected as pro-people.

• P. V. Ramana |
• February 23, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

2011 began on a sombre note for arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament with Pakistan once again blocking negotiations for a FMCT

• Rajiv Nayan |
• February 23, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

India should seek a regional solution to the Afghan conflict, involving a regional force under a UN flag to provide a stable environment for governance and development till the Afghan National Army can take over.

• Gurmeet Kanwal |
• February 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Although the option for the Maoists to join the Khanal government is open, for the time being the chances of a consensus government look remote.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• February 16, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors.

• Saroj Bishoyi |
• February 16, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons.

• M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
• February 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The people’s movement, in bringing down the former President Hosni Mubarak, has once again showed the power of peaceful protest and ideas. There are many lessons to be learnt from the transformative developments.

• Arvind Gupta |
• February 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments