Anit Mukherjee
Live Mint, December 28, 2010
Amid growing corruption and divisiveness, the forces must choose between the harder right and easier wrong
Udai Bhanu Singh
The Tribune, December 28, 2010
The military, which has been in power in Myanmar for nearly 50 years, has chosen to emulate the dwifungsi model of Indonesia.
Rana Banerji
The Pioneer, December 28, 2010
Decade’s life altering moments came in dates: 9/11, 7/7, 26/11 to name a few Terrorism changed the world for all times to come
Namrata Goswami
Outlook India, December 21, 2010
The first formal Meitei-Naga dialogue is a positive step to resolve differences between two communities held hostage to a conflictual situation for far too many decades.
R Banerji
New Indian Express, December 17, 2010
The Pakistani army chief’s response to the recent WikiLeaks expose, reiterating support for democracy in Pakistan may just provide temporary comfort to the politicians currently in the saddle.
R. N. Das
Hindustan Times, December 15, 2010
Wen Jiabao’s visit should spur India and China to remove impediments in their relations
Gunjan Singh & Avinash Godbole
Opinion Asia, December 06, 2010
Northeast Asia is at a strategically uncertain crossroads. China is geopolitically caught in a situation where it has no choice but to tacitly support the North Korean regime.
Cherian Samuel
Economics Times, November 30, 2010
After President Barack Obama’s visit, there is a great deal of enthusiasm about India and the US working together to secure the global commons.
NewsX, November 29, 2010
NewsX highlights the main findings of IDSA report on Water Security…
Smita Purushottam
Economic Times, November 28, 2010
India needs to move away from compartmentalised models and utilise the ‘spin-on’ effects of an upgraded civilian economy for the defence prodn sector
Namrata Goswami
Outlook India, November 22, 2010
While talking to the ULFA is a good policy option for the Centre, the challenge will be to get Paresh Barua, the ULFA military commander to the dialogue table.
Rajiv Nayan
Deccan Herald, November 19, 2010
India would benefit from partnering with the US in evergreen revolution, clean energy and education.
R. N. Das
Rediff, November 7, 2010
As the two democracies India and the US — come closer, increased parliamentary exchanges will help consolidate the relationship.
R Banerji
New Indian Express, November 9, 2010
The army can curb the Islamic resurgence if it wants to. But it has to shed its selectivity in disciplining them.
Smita Purushottam
Business Standard, November 6, 2010
India and Russia should consider a broad-based tech partnership, as the military-technology cooperation has not helped modernise either economy
A. Vinod Kumar
IANS/Sify, November 6, 2010
In an era where even a strategic partnership between India and China is theoretically possible, the unrelenting emphasis on India’s strategic relationship with the US often seems a fashion statement.
Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Rediff, November 4, 2010
The Obama visit coincides with a critical stage of America’s longest war in Afghanistan.
NewsX
The rapid climate change put a huge impact on the human civilization. NewsX examined climatic issues that will affect security in future.
Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Business Standard, October 31, 2010
With the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan due to begin in a few months, regional powers need to play a stabilising role in the country
Shamshad A. Khan
Zee News, October 29, 2010
The changing strategic milieu of Asia-Pacific brings a chance to alter the ties between New Delhi and Tokyo, economically as well as politically.
Rajaram Panda
Economic Times, October 29, 2010
For India, Japan as a partner in development vis-à-vis China, would serve a twin purpose: to help engage China, and also keep China under check
Rup Narayan Das
Deccan Herald, October 28, 2010
New Delhi feels that Islamabad cannot undertake project in the territory under its illegal occupation.
Avinash Godbole
Asia Opinion, October 28, 2010
This plenum is particularly important because it comes at the cusp of an important political transformation as well as the beginning of a new phase in the Chinese economy.
Ajey Lele
The Pioneer, October 23, 2010
Any suggestion of conducting dialogue with the Taliban was a treasonable idea till recently. But now the world’s only superpower is giving safe passage to terrorists to persuade them to kill a little less
Mehmet Ozkan
Opinion Asia, October 23, 2010
India’s Central Asia policy has been cautious and reactive. It is not yet possible for India to pose a viable alternative vis-a-vis the major powers, but India could leverage its ties with middle-tier countries like Turkey and Iran to play a bigger role in Central Asia.
Mehmet Ozkan
World Political Review, October 22, 2010
The news that Turkey and China had organized a joint military exercise at the huge Konya airbase in Turkey’s central Anatolian region last month came as a surprise to many.
Rajaram Panda
Mainstream, October 16, 2010
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to the imprisoned Chinese dissident writer and activist, Liu Xiaobo.
Anand Kumar
Opinion Asia, October 18, 2010
China has recently decided to develop second sea port in Sri Lanka at Colombo. This port would be in addition to the one already existing at Hambantota.
Rup Narayan Das
Rediff, October 15, 2010
India stands 67th in the world poverty index, while China ranks 9th. Yet India’s respectability in the world, particularly the West, lies in its steadfast adherence to ideas and ideals for democracy.
Smita Purushottam
Business Standard, October 03, 2010
China has suddenly emerged as a technological power by fair means and foul; India also needs to adopt a holistic technology upgradation policy
Anand Kumar
The Pioneer, September 28, 2010
It’s unfortunate that instead of adopting a firm policy to deal with terrorism, the UPA Government and the Congress are worried about the political cost of fighting terror. This is reflected in P Chidambaram’s recent ‘saffron terror’ remark
Shamshad A. Khan
Zee News, September 27, 2010
Assertive China is now demanding an apology and compensation from Japan, indicating that the diplomatic fallout from the row is likely to haunt Tokyo.
Anand Kumar
Opinion Asia, September 22, 2010
China wants to maintain its distinct superiority and appears to be playing for world super power status.
Uttam Kumar Sinha
Indian Expess, September 22, 2010
Reaching 50 years is a milestone. Landmarks are also often accompanied by reality checks.
Rana Banerji
Opinion Asia, September 21, 2010
The Army as an institution and the collegiate leadership of senior Army Generals perhaps remains aware that the current mood in Pakistan militates against having another disruption of the constitutional process just at present.
S Samuel C Rajiv
Business Standard, September 12, 2010
With some venues not yet ready, delays in achieving security lockdown are causing concern, given the variety of new and emerging terrorist threats
R. N. Das
Deccan Herald, September 10, 2010
China has passed certain very significant laws including the one providing for right to property.
Avinash Godbole
South China Morning Post, August 31, 2010
It is likely that tussles over the Yellow Sea will continue until the Chinese find their trump card
Rajaram Panda
Mainstream, August 28, 2010
The Foreign Minister of Japan, Okada Yatsuya, visited India on August 21, 2010 as a part of his five-day trip to India and Thailand.
Mehmet Ozkan
Pragati, September, 2010
Turkey’s reorientation offers opportunities for better ties with India
Anand Kumar
Opinion Asia, August 22, 2010
Amidst the deluge that has affected a fifth of Pakistan, the country’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) surprised the international community by making an equally astonishing assessment, stating that India no longer remained Pakistan’s number one threat.
P. Stobdan
Hindustan Times, August 20, 2010
Call it nature’s fury, the wrath of gods or the effect of climate change, the cloudburst in Leh will have a long-term impact on the relationship between man and nature
G Balachandran
Business Standard, August 19, 2010
Why both the US Congress and the Indian critics of the Border Security Act have their numbers completely wrong
Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Business Standard, August 14, 2010
Finding common ground with Russia and Iran won’t affect Indo-US ties but it would require delicate balancing
Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The Wall Street Journal, August 9, 2010
Delhi is drawing closer to Iran and Russia in anticipation of a U.S. troop drawdown.
Rajaram Panda
Mainstream, August 7, 2010
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) faced a stinging setback in the Upper House election held on July 11, 2010.
G Balachandran
Indian Express, August 6, 2010
India’s reach exceeds its grasp, as it seeks extended nuclear liabilit…
Rajaram Panda
Deccan Herald, July 24, 2010
In contrast to Chinese policy of assertiveness, India’s benign approach is a source of assurance to its neighbours.
Anand Kumar
Opinion Asia, July 21, 2010
China has been promising at various international forums that it would grant trade concessions to the least developed countries.
Anand Kumar
The Tribune, July 16, 2010
A new example in counter-terror cooperation in South Asia has been set by the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in Bangladesh which assumed power in January 2009.
Namrata Goswami
Outlook India, July 15, 2010
Can we imagine a scenario where a Naga or Meitei or Kashmiri youth represents India in cricket– or football? The kind of impact that will have in quelling separatist sentiments in these conflict prone areas will be enormous.
Rajaram Panda
The Deccan Herald, July 13, 2010
Bilateral relations between India and Japan have entered a new phase with the prospects for cooperation in civil nuclear energy and the newly initiated senior-level 2+2 dialogue involving the defence and foreign secretaries of both the sides.
N. S. Sisodia
Indian Express, July 9, 2010
The lessons from the McChrystal episode for India’s top brass: don’t pre-empt politicians, handle the media with care….
Ajey Lele
The Pioneer, July 3, 2010
Flip flops on “dialogue” with Pakistan have almost become part of India’s diplomatic tradition. To make this week’s Chidambaram initiative look meaningful, India should persist with a carrot and stick policy.
Rup Narayan Das
The Deccan Herald, June 25, 2010
Canadian PM Jean Chretien’s visit in 2003 was a landmark event in bilateral relationship.
Namrata Goswami
Outlook India, June 17, 2010
The two months long blockade of Manipur by Nagas have resulted in rekindling of ethnic divisions, and a humanitarian crisis in the state.
Thomas Mathew
The New Indian Express, June 16, 2010
It has become ritualistic for American leaders and officials to declare at the end of every bilateral meeting how important India is for the US.
Uttam Kumar Sinha
The Washington Post, June 14, 2010
While Tibet raises a number of controversial questions, one dimension will assume increasing political significance: its water resources.
Ajey Lele
New Indian Express, June 01, 2010
The use of force is important to control this problem but its impact is going to be temporary. The air force offers very limited options.
Rajaram Panda
Mainstream, May 29, 2010
On March 26, 2010, the Republic of Korea’s Navy corvette—1200-tonne Cheonan—sank in the Yellow Sea south of the disputed Northern Limit Line (NLL) near Baengnyeong Island.
P. V. Ramana
The Pioneer, May 22, 2010
Lack of primal focus in the State’s anti-Maoist game plan
Nihar Nayak
The Pioneer, May 22, 2010
Between the carnages of April 6 and May 16, the Maoists have sharpened a new strategy — offence as the best form of defence — but it will plateau off. Also, the level of terrorisation of tribals has increased
Anand Kumar
The Washington Times, May 20, 2010
Terrorists cross the Atlantic to recruit their countrymen
Ajey Lele
The Pioneer, May 15, 2010
Hillary Clinton’s ‘tough’ posture vis-a-vis Pakistan in the wake of last fortnight’s failed Times Square bombing comes with a ring of déjà vu. But the ‘trust deficit’ in US-Pak relations is now open knowledge.
A. Vinod Kumar
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, May 1, 2010
A renewed debate is taking place in India about whether or not it should reconsider its stance on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Ajey Lele
Indian Express, April 15, 2010
Local cryogenic technology; Indian space programme’s global options….
Sreeradha Datta
The Daily Star, April 10, 2010
Ever since the Awami League came to power India and Bangladesh are exploring ways to converge and iron out their mutual differences. The political will in New Delhi and Dhaka is clearly visible.
Nihar Nayak
Indian Express, April 9, 2010
This kind of attack is neither a victory for the Maoists nor a defeat for the state.
Thomas Mathew
New Indian Express, April 08, 2010
The abolition of FDI limit would outweigh any perceived drawbacks as also bring additional benefits.
Thomas Mathew
Hindustan Times, March 31, 2010
The 2010 Chinese military budget announced recently seems to be an effectuation of Deng’s advice, “Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile and never claim leadership”.
Laxman Kumar Behera
World Politics Review, March 26, 2010
In light of China’s fast progress in expanding its military capability, New Delhi’s desperation is only likely to grow more acute if it doesn’t get its act together.
Pankaj Kumar Jha
Zee News, March 20, 2010
US President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Australia to June, but the significance attached to his trip to the Asia -Pacific country would be as noteworthy as ever.
Pankaj Kumar Jha
Zee News, March 20, 2010
Albeit now scheduled for June, yet the trip will bring into limelight Obama’s multicultural upbringing, his early exposure to Islam and his lasting family ties with Indonesia.
Namrata Goswami
Outlook India, March 5, 2010
The exclusive dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) has failed to ignite the imagination of the Naga public sphere as the armed actor falls short on the three Rs: representativeness, rationality and responsibility.
Rahul Mishra
Indian Express, March 03, 2010
S.M. Krishna’s statement on Australia will helpfully defuse the blame game and help start a constructive dialogue
Sushant Sareen
Jang, February 28, 2010
The time has come to rethink the IWT and rework it in a way that it addresses the issues we will face in the next 50 years instead of harping on issues we faced in the last 50 years
Pankaj Jha
Daily Star, February 27, 2010
India’s economic resilience during global recession and increasing regional influence is bound to redraw Asian strategic contour.
Jagannath P Panda
Zee News, February 21, 2010
Dr. Jagannath P Panda discusses the Dalai Lama’s meet with Obama and its repercussions on Sino-US ties.
Priyanka Singh
Mainstream, February 18, 2010
Gates’ visit merely underlined a long-held notion— that Pakistan is indispensable to the US
Sushant Sareen
Deccan Herald, February 10, 2010
The Americans have all but given up on trying to defeat the Taliban. Their aim now is to make the Taliban part of a political solution.
Ajey Lele
Indian Express, January 22, 2010
The new national security advisor will have his plate full, whether or not some burden shifts from the NSA’s office to the home ministry.
Smruti S Pattanaik
Zee News, January 17, 2010
Dr Smruti S Pattanaik discusses the challenges faced by Rajapaksa and Fonseka, and the political violence that has marred the image of Sri Lanka.
Smruti S. Pattanaik
Hindustan Times, January 13, 2010
Indo-Bangla relations have long been due for a makeover. It’s now or never
Smruti S Pattanaik
Zee News, January 11, 2010
Smruti S Pattanaik, discusses the significance of Hasina’s visit to India and the deals she could ink with New Delhi.
Ajey Lele
The Pioneer, January 9, 2010
Terrorism returned to Srinagar this week, much to the chagrin of candle holders for Pakistan. It is time to steel our resolve — no more Sharm el-Sheikhs