Gilgit Baltistan’s absorption may signal a paradigmatic shift in Pakistan’s Kashmir strategy. However, Pakistan would have to reset the contours of its position on Kashmir including an implied acceptance of the status quo.

• Priyanka Singh |
• March 04, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

It is time India devised appropriate tactics to meet the current threat. It is imperative that the armed forces prepare for ‘the most likely scenario’ rather than ‘the worst case scenario’. But to be fair, this can only be done when there exists a clear national military policy/strategy.

• Ramesh Phadke |
• March 02, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The defence budget for the next fiscal has been completely restructured, making it difficult to make like-to-like comparisons. The growth in the defence budget is bound to disappoint the strategic community, notwithstanding the economic factors that may be responsible for it

• Amit Cowshish |
• March 02, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

For Indian observers, it is useful to extrapolate known Chinese position in the Indian Ocean Region and assess Beijing’s likely strategic behaviour. Indian policymakers might well recognise the fact that once China finds itself in a position of maritime advantage, diplomatic engagement has limited utility as a bargaining tactic.

• Abhijit Singh |
• March 01, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The underutilisation of allocated funds suggest that the meagre funds available in the modernisation budget after catering for committed liabilities have not been fully utilised. Thus, a thorough introspection for better expenditure management is needed.

• Vinay Kaushal |
• March 01, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

While taking stock of the acquisition proposals and projects is critical for bringing in efficiency in defence procurements, the focus on statistics dissembles some important issues.

• Amit Cowshish |
• February 25, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

It is important to generate understanding among the youth about the basic concept of national security and the impact it has on human security and economic growth.

• V.K. Ahluwalia |
• February 24, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

Oli’s visit must set the derailed relationship back on track and set the agenda for future direction. India must show magnanimity and revive relations to the height witnessed during Modi’s maiden visit to Kathmandu.

• Akanshya Shah |
• February 19, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

The Munich deal, abortive though it is, proves that Russia, by engaging militarily in a substantive manner, has placed itself at a decidedly advantageous place at the negotiating table as compared to the United States.

• K. P. Fabian |
• February 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments

North Korea may not have reached the level of expertise to develop an ICBM indigenously. But, in terms of declaration of intent, it has achieved all that it wants.

• Ajey Lele |
• February 18, 2016 |
• IDSA Comments