IDSA Comments

President Medvedev’s Visit to India: Fresh Directions for Indo-Russian Partnership in the 21st Century

India and Russia should look at a hi-tech partnership for the 21st century in new areas of the civilian economy.

Smita Purushottam
December 20, 2010
IDSA Comments

The way ahead in Indo-Russian ties

Russia is one country that India cannot afford to sideline, as it is the only trusted partner with whom India has mutual compatibility and a close political, military and economic partnership for decades.

Pallavi Pal
December 20, 2010
IDSA Comments

Naoto Kan’s Remarks strain Relations with South Korea

Kan’s statement about sending the SDF to the Korean peninsula to rescue Japanese citizens and people of Japanese origin in the event of an emergency has raised the spectre of a possible revival of Japanese militarism.

Rajaram Panda
December 20, 2010
IDSA Comments

China threat propels a new defence thinking in Japan

Japan’s adoption of a new defence Guidelines to secure its southern “outlaying islands” closer to China suggests major shift in Japan’s Cold War security policy.

Shamshad A. Khan
December 20, 2010
IDSA Comments

Maldives Intensifies Campaign to Tackle Climate Change

Fractious domestic politics and lack of consensus at the international level are stumbling blocks before Maldives’ campaign on climate change.

Anand Kumar
December 20, 2010
IDSA Comments

Football World Cup: Opportunities for Russia

With Russia hosting three major world sporting events in the next eight years, it is hoped that there would be a massive infusion of capital to boost the country’s infrastructure and upgrade the transport and tourism sectors.

Rajorshi Roy
December 15, 2010
IDSA Comments

Address Sensitive Issues and Build Mutual Trust during Premier Wen’s India Visit

Primer Wen’s visit should be devoted to enhance mutual trust and confidence but this should not be done by brushing longstanding problems under the carpet.