The four upayas are not well studied by scholars and are often used in a casual manner, particularly misquoting Kautilya. It is important to locate the text of traditional indigenous knowledge in their correct context.

• P. K. Gautam |
• June 20, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The temporary abeyance of ‘services’ as a valid means of discharging the offset obligation could prove to be exasperating for the foreign vendors and the prospective IOPs.

• Amit Cowshish |
• June 19, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Just as Mao had made the historic declaration that the Chinese people have ‘stood up,’ Xi now wants the world to acknowledge that China as a great power has ‘arrived.’

• R. S. Kalha |
• June 18, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Any cyber architecture can be viewed as a doubled edged sword – either ignore it and be exposed or use it to one’s advantage. Cyber espionage is here to stay.

• Ajey Lele |
• June 18, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

After years of political and economic isolation, Myanmar is opening up to investment particularly in the energy sector. There are however, accompanying uncertainties and risks.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• June 14, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The presidential elections come at a time when Iran is reeling under the pressure of sanctions and having been isolated in the region with the rise of Sunni Islamism.

• M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi , Rajeev Agarwal |
• June 13, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Japan’s endorsement of India’s candidature for the four major multilateral export controls regimes seems to be the principal achievement of the Indian PM visit to Japan.

• Rajiv Nayan |
• June 11, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Fifteen years after the nuclear tests, it is relevant to examine if deterrence remains weak in South Asia or has consolidated towards greater stability.

• A. Vinod Kumar |
• June 10, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Delay in coming to an agreement between the government and the major underground outfits is only creating frustration among a large section of the Naga society as well as internecine dissentions among the various factions trying to outbid each other.

• Gautam Sen |
• June 10, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The developments in the Korean peninsula indicate that the East Asian states are not really in tune with each other on North Korea’s recent missile launches. Most of these states have their national priorities while dealing with the North.

• Pranamita Baruah |
• June 06, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments