Russia has signed a landmark weapons deal with France for the purchase of two Mistral class amphibious assault ships, which will strengthen the Russian Navy’s capabilities for power projection.

• Rajorshi Roy |
• September 19, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

If Noda falters, Japan’s importance in the global community would be considerably diminished and it will be left with the role of a marginal power

• Rajaram Panda |
• September 06, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

India’s ‘strategic community’ must take the lead in articulating the debating the idea of including the Arctic in the discourse on global commons.

• P. K. Gautam |
• September 02, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

The Jeju naval base is intended to serve two objectives: to protect the country from possible missile attacks from North Korea and to allow the United States to station Aegis class destroyers.

• Rajaram Panda |
• September 01, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

This Issue Brief reviews the progress or lack thereof on the front of modernization of police forces under the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme, with specific reference to the Mumbai Police.

• Amit Kumar |
• August 30, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

This issue brief delves into the pragmatic motivations undergirding India and China’s “will to the sea”, before examining on a more conceptual level how New Delhi and Beijing have drawn on the old in order to buttress the new, most notably through the crafting of two maritime narratives.

• Iskander Rehman |
• July 11, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

The appointment of the Naresh Chandra Committee is an opportunity for India’s strategic community to engage in a long-overdue debate on our approach to national security

• V. P. Malik , Anit Mukherjee |
• July 11, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

Issue Brief tries to establish an understanding of local perspectives on the Chinese claim. It also details the challenges that have been afflicting the state over the years namely related to governance, rivers, and border security....

• Namrata Goswami |
• July 11, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

As a new nation emerges in Africa, India needs to shape its policy to deal with impending changes in Sudan. India’s deep engagement with Sudan suggests that its role in post referendum Sudan will be important

• Ruchita Beri |
• July 08, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

Unless the NSG is willing to modify its guidelines to allow ENR transfers to India, India should not seek admission to NSG membeship even if offered.

• G. Balachandran |
• July 05, 2011 |
• Issue Brief