IDSA Comments

That the Futenma issue is still a sore subject for the ruling DPJ-led government is reflected in the fact that it has decided not to field a candidate in Okinawa in the upcoming election.

• Pranamita Baruah
• July 02, 2010
• IDSA Comments

While the effect of regionalism has begun to wane, the propensity of youth to vote against specific issues that they deem not beneficial is likely to be the dominant cleavage in South Korean politics.

• Mohsin Dingankar
• July 01, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Focusing on specific sectors, beyond the options much in vogue with offensive emulationists or passive singularists, will help India to clarify its priorities, optimize its policy-making process and infuse its Africa policy with greater strategic depth.

• Constantino Xavier
• June 30, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Because the Pakistan Army appears to be gearing itself up for large-scale counter-terrorism operations in Punjab and parts of Sindh, India is being engaged diplomatically even as attempts are afoot to bring the situation in Kashmir to a boil.

• P. K. Upadhyay
• June 30, 2010
• IDSA Comments

A military to military engagement between India and Pakistan could help pave the way for greater understanding and opening up in the troubled relationship.

• Harinder Singh , Ramesh Phadke
• June 25, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The sculpting of a strategic partnership and inking of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement show that South Korea is keen to engage India on matters where their mutual interests converge.

• Rajaram Panda
• June 25, 2010
• IDSA Comments

There are no shortcuts to overcoming the grave Naxal threat to our democratic way of life. Broadening the mandate by handing over the problem to the army is neither fair nor efficacious.

• Harinder Singh , Ramesh Phadke
• June 22, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Spilling of gas from a chemical factory can happen either because of accidental release or sabotage. In this era of terrorism such threats need to be reviewed on a much broader canvas.

• Ajey Lele
• June 21, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Tacit Chinese endorsement of the policies pursued by North Korea and Myanmar has emboldened them to persist with policies that are detrimental for peace and stability in the region.

• Rajaram Panda
• June 17, 2010
• IDSA Comments

As long as nuclear weapons determine a nation’s power and capability, India must have no hesitation in strengthening its nuclear capability and learn to ‘live with the bomb’.

• S Sasikumar
• June 15, 2010
• IDSA Comments