IDSA Comments

A shift in strategic thinking over the past two decades has now led to India being poised between the strategic doctrines of offensive and defensive realism.

• Ali Ahmed
• January 17, 2011
• IDSA Comments

North Korea’s offer of a dialogue is unlikely to elicit a positive response from South Korea which instead is militarily drawing closer to Japan to enhance deterrence.

• Rajaram Panda
• January 14, 2011
• IDSA Comments

After Lisbon, the next step for NATO and Russia should be addressing issues relating to deployments of arsenals and arms control.

• Joyce Sabina Lobo
• January 13, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Given the strategic importance of Sudan, it will be in India’s interest to push for a fair and just referendum and influence both the North and the South to respect the outcome of the vote.

• Ruchita Beri
• January 11, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The peace process was deadlocked, with extreme polarization within and among the political parties on various issues.

• Nihar R. Nayak
• January 10, 2011
• IDSA Comments

It is vital that the framework of the talks be informed by the element of inclusiveness based on a ‘problem solving’ approach.

• Namrata Goswami
• January 10, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The absence of a credible interlocutor in Pakistan who can exercise effective control over the Pakistan army leaves India with little choice except to open a parallel dialogue with the military establishment in Pakistan.

• Sushant Sareen
• January 07, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The durability of the New START will depend largely on how both sides value it as a means towards disarmament rather than for strategic competition.

• A. Vinod Kumar
• January 07, 2011
• IDSA Comments

If the achievements of Premier Wen’s visit to India were more pronounced in terms of economic content, his visit to Pakistan was more characterised by political and strategic significance.

• R N Das
• January 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Soon after naming the North Korean regime as its “enemy”, South Korea has, quite abruptly, invoked the desirability of reverting to the Six-Party Talks.

• Preeti Nalwa
• January 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments