India

This article evaluates the opportunities associated with The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) for India. HCoC is a stand-alone agreement against ballistic missile proliferation. Since the 1974 Pokharan nuclear tests it has been tricky for India to get into the non-proliferation mainstream. The success of the 2005 Indo-US nuclear deal is a first step towards global acceptability of India's non-proliferation and disarmament policies. Now, it is important for India to start supporting the international norms which do not affect their strategic programmes.

• Ajey Lele
• March 2011
• Strategic Analysis

The last few years have witnessed an incredible change in global communications as well as politics. The proliferation of 24/7 news channels, the spread of the Internet and the ready availability of mobile phones with digital cameras are having a profound impact on the international media and on the manner in which governments formulate their media strategies. At the same time, global issues like terrorism, climate change or even multilateral trade negotiations have come to be closely intertwined with the domestic political agenda.

• Navdeep Suri
• March 2011
• Strategic Analysis

Fears by some analysts that India has recently altered its nuclear doctrine, and particularly its no first use policy, are unfounded.

• Vipin Narang
• March 01, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Ground reality rather than fiscal prudence should guide the Finance Minister while finalising the defence budget for 2011-12.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• February 23, 2011
• IDSA Comments

India should seek a regional solution to the Afghan conflict, involving a regional force under a UN flag to provide a stable environment for governance and development till the Afghan National Army can take over.

• Gurmeet Kanwal
• February 21, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Pakistan is the main outlier in negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament over a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). Its ceaseless quest for parity with India are not likely to meet with success. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks within Pakistan pose a danger to Pakistan itself.

• Yogesh Joshi
• February 11, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The political unrest in Egypt has shaken the world oil market and triggered fears of long-lasting economic damage if the crisis were to deepen.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal
• February 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

In the past India has followed a policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. However, it cannot shy away from its commitment and support to a peaceful mass movement for political reform.

• West Asia and Africa Cluster
• February 04, 2011
• Issue Brief

The threat of extremism has been used too long to deny democracy. Instead, democratisation is a possible antidote for extremism.

• Ali Ahmed
• February 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Money, manpower and material (3Ms) determine a state's capacity to leverage its hard power for fulfilling its national security objectives.

• Harinder Singh
• January 28, 2011
• Issue Brief