IDSA Comments

The spotlight focused on the Bo family and its affairs has shown just how lavish the life-styles are of the ruling elite and how extensive their financial holdings and investments are both in China and abroad.

• R. S. Kalha
• April 20, 2012
• IDSA Comments

If the tragedy of Gayari has induced some sense of introspection in the leadership of the Pakistan Army, it may be a fitting tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the avalanche.

• Ashok K. Behuria
• April 20, 2012
• IDSA Comments

While international negotiations are important in dealing with climate change, nothing worthwhile can be achieved without public participation and concerted local action.

• P. K. Gautam
• April 20, 2012
• IDSA Comments

In addition to their alternative vision on political issues, the RIC Foreign Ministers’ meet is gradually expanding trilateral cooperation in several sectors, including disaster relief, agriculture and public health.

• Swaran Singh
• April 19, 2012
• IDSA Comments

The planned Western draw down over the next two years is threatening to once again plunge Afghanistan into greater chaos and anarchy, with Kabul as the centre stage.

• Vishal Chandra
• April 18, 2012
• IDSA Comments

Entrusting the final appraisal of financial attributes to the Ministry of Finance may bring about a more open, dispassionate, integrative, and authoritative decision-making system.

• Gautam Sen
• April 16, 2012
• IDSA Comments

Without getting into any a debate about whether the satellite launch was actually a missile test or not, the US should make an offer to help North Korea launch a satellite in order to foster sustained engagement with Pyongyang

• Ajey Lele
• April 16, 2012
• IDSA Comments

The Ibobi dispensation would do well to understand that the people have reiterated their faith in democracy and have cold shouldered the militants, if not politely shown them the door.

• Shristi Pukhrem
• April 16, 2012
• IDSA Comments

With economic growth and the political centre of gravity continuing to shift, BRICS already have a major role in dealing with transnational challenges, with power sharing institutionalised in the international architecture through the G20.

• Mukul Sanwal
• April 16, 2012
• IDSA Comments

To ensure that hope changes to reality, policy decisions like RTI, Panchayati Raj, return of youth from across the LoC, employment schemes, changes in security laws and keeping national interest above petty politics, will have to meet the reality test of implementation.

• Vivek Chadha
• April 16, 2012
• IDSA Comments