Japan and Russia have enlarged their political and economic cooperation during the recently held talks. This gives hope of a resolution to their lingering territorial disputes which have overshadowed their overall bilateral relations.

• Shamshad A. Khan |
• May 27, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Nawaz Sharif’s political comeback has resulted in a fresh sense of optimism within the Indian industry. But it has to be seen whether it will it help in normalizing relations and bringing people together.

• Tridivesh Singh Maini , Manish Vaid |
• May 27, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The impact of discord and disharmony within the country has started manifesting itself in the economic sphere. Despite the US and EU relaxing their sanctions, development problems have started showing up.

• Gautam Sen |
• May 27, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Afghanistan seems to be torn between hope and despair. The fate of ‘New Afghanistan’ will largely depend on the commitment of the international community to support the ongoing process of transition and stabilization.

• Arvind Gupta , Ashok K. Behuria |
• May 23, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

If as the Chinese say that they wish to have ‘good neighborly’ relations with India, then what better way to start, at the very least, to agree to exchange maps and demarcate the LAC on the ground in all sectors.

• R. S. Kalha |
• May 21, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

It is important to be conversant with the Chinese thought process in order to deal with them. China respects authoritativeness and it is time that India signals its resolve and intent in dealing with issues of concern.

• Kasturi Moitra |
• May 20, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The Group of Government Experts need to take into consideration complex and inter-related concerns of space activities before formulating the Transparency and Confidence Building Measures. The need is to have an effective mechanism and not an accommodative one.

• Ajey Lele |
• May 20, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Nawaz Sharif’s sentiments for better relationship with India are laudable in spite of being still premature. There are constituencies within Pakistan for whom Kashmir continues to remain the core issue but the bigger challenge is whether Sharif will be able to bring the army on board.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik , Arvind Gupta |
• May 16, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Changing the political relationship between two rising powers requires that both countries use the opportunity provided by their shared interest in global governance reform to develop close cooperation.

• Mukul Sanwal |
• May 16, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Kenneth Waltz hailed as the ‘King of thought’ was a towering thinker in the field of IR. His two most important works, Man, The State, and War (1959) and Theory of International Politics (1979), provided a framework within which emerged the principal debate in IR.

• Rajesh Rajagopalan |
• May 15, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments