Security

The Chairman COSC will neither be the Commander of India’s Armed Forces nor will he be able to do justice to his advisory role because of the constraints that will affect his functioning in the present system.

• Rajneesh Singh
• August 07, 2012
• IDSA Comments

While the cooperative security approach has not succeeded in resolving conflicts in South Asia, it might work when it comes to resolving human security related issues.

• Arvind Gupta
• November 13, 2011
• IDSA Comments

A National Security Strategy document should be realistic and balanced. While recognizing the challenges, it should also underline the opportunities. For, a successful national security strategy can give a fillip to our national consciousness, economy and socio-economic development, thus creating a calmer environment conducive for national development.

• Arvind Gupta
• October 20, 2011
• IDSA Comments

A National Security Strategy document should be realistic and balanced. While recognizing the challenges, it should also underline the opportunities. For, a successful national security strategy can give a fillip to our national consciousness, economy and socio-economic development, thus creating a calmer environment conducive for national development.

• Arvind Gupta
• October 20, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Given lack of training, combat exposure and expertise in use of weapons, SPOs are unlikely to be effective even in the defensive line of action.

• Shivananda H
• May 18, 2011
• IDSA Comments

Internal threats to national security have assumed centre-stage in the debates on Indian security. They have a pan-Indian presence and are no longer confined to India’s north and north-eastern frontiers.

• Internal Security Centre
• March 17, 2011
• Issue Brief

The United States faces a budget crisis of proportions with no precedent in its recent history. The country’s economic dominance since the end of World War II has supported a military posture with global reach and influence.

• Peter Maher
• February 24, 2011
• Issue Brief

The changing security environment calls for re-fashioning the use of hard power, which may have to be managed differently in the future.

• Harinder Singh
• January 24, 2011
• Issue Brief