IDSA Comments

It would be nice to see the defence ministry setting up a task force and submitting actionable recommendations which could be considered by the finance minister while deciding the defence outlay next year.

• Amit Cowshish
• July 10, 2019
• IDSA Comments

As concerns over a potential conflict in the region grow, the pressing issue of what a conflict would mean for the price of international crude oil needs to be addressed urgently.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal , G. Balachandran
• July 04, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Given India’s evolving procurement system, efforts should be made to enhance compatibility of technology from various sources. This may require greater cooperation with the US since many of India’s suppliers other than Russia depend on US technologies for their products.

• Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy
• June 26, 2019
• IDSA Comments

The WhatsApp bug brings to light the same old dilemma between safeguarding individual privacy and enabling the state to undertake surveillance in the interest of security.

• Kritika Roy
• June 03, 2019
• IDSA Comments

The Arms Trade Treaty is flawed and requires strengthening. Ratified States need to take the lead in fortifying the Treaty before more member States are asked to join.

• Kanica Rakhra
• May 29, 2019
• IDSA Comments

During his first term, Modi had invested considerable political capital in cultivating critical players. The second term should enable him to reap the fruits of his political investments and elevate his engagements to a higher level.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy
• May 24, 2019
• IDSA Comments

There is a need to make it clear in the text of Paragraph 72 of DPP 2016 that no vendor other than the Development-cum-Production partner or the nominated Production Agency will be permitted to enter the tendering process at the post prototype development stage.

• Amit Cowshish
• May 24, 2019
• IDSA Comments

In this era of complex interdependence, sudden disruptions in supply chains will not only hurt Chinese businesses in the US and elsewhere, but also damage the US economy as well as its reputation as a business destination.

• Munish Sharma
• May 22, 2019
• IDSA Comments

While still in the evolution stage, BRI has the potential to be a game changer in China’s quest to shape a ‘Sino-Centric’ Global Order.

• G.G. Dwivedi
• May 22, 2019
• IDSA Comments

If Baghdadi has possibly moved toward the east, then the proclamation of an Indian branch flashes a note of caution for the security and intelligence agencies.

• Uddipan Mukherjee
• May 17, 2019
• IDSA Comments