IDSA Comments

The history of the use of biological agents by non-state actors indicates that radical groups, religious fanatics and even disgruntled scientists have engaged in bioterrorism

• Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh
• August 02, 2011
• IDSA Comments

With the resignation of the service chiefs and Erdoğan’s consolidation of control, Turkey has taken a huge step towards political normalization and consolidating its democracy.

• Rumel Dahiya
• August 01, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Given the legacy of defence cooperation and ongoing projects, Russia will remain for the foreseeable future India’s major defence partner.

• Amit Kumar
• July 29, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Replacing the Assam Rifles with the BSF along the Indo-Myanmar will be a sub-optimal option to ensure security in the Northeast region.

• Shivananda H
• July 29, 2011
• IDSA Comments

An anti-nuclear movement in India would remain largely a marginal movement with sporadic spurts depending on the issue at hand, the site in question and the political parties involved.

• Jayita Sarkar
• July 28, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The desire for visibility incentivises groups like the Indian Mujahideen to engage in ‘costly-signalling’ through terror strikes.

• Namrata Goswami
• July 27, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Terrorists are often wealthy, well-employed, and middle class and those who support terrorist causes are often also of a higher income bracket.

• Ellie B. Hearne
• July 25, 2011
• IDSA Comments

If India ratifies the CSC, both the right of the operator for recourse against the supplier and any third party action against the supplier would be nullified, thus providing American companies a singular advantage.

• G. Balachandran
• July 22, 2011
• IDSA Comments

If adequate attention is not given to reintegrating former LTTE militants, there are chances that they may resort to criminal or militant activities for their livelihood.

• N. Manoharan
• July 21, 2011
• IDSA Comments

In the existing situation, any effort to do away with the pegging arrangement would further invite capital flight from Nepal and thus affect business, trade and other economic activities.

• Hari Bansh Jha
• July 21, 2011
• IDSA Comments