There is an ongoing global competition to gain dominance in the space and cyber domains; while going it alone might be the best policy, collaboration with clearly laid out guidelines and end-goals is not without its benefits.

• Cherian Samuel , Ajey Lele |
• June 08, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

While the Japanese government is facing pressure from the Tokyo Metropolitan government, Ishigaki municipal assembly and the main opposition LDP to nationalise the Senkaku Islands, a section of Japanese people have been asking it not to provoke China.

• Shamshad A. Khan |
• June 08, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

While overseas coal acquisition is a priority for both the government and private players, an important issue confronting them is the transportation of the acquired resources to the domestic market.

• Dnyanada Palkar |
• June 07, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Given the urgent need to build strategic roads along the India-China border, the Ministry of Home has sanctioned Rs.1,934 crore for strategic road projects of about 804 kms.

• Namrata Goswami |
• June 07, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

To maintain our cultural heritage, it is vital that the state encourages the study of Sanskrit and impart vigour to reworking Sanskrit texts like that of the Arthsastra of Chanakya.

• P. K. Gautam |
• June 07, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Nepal’s Constituent Assembly did have some positive achievements, the most important among these being the integration of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the UCPN-M, although it failed to fulfil its other main task of finalising a constitution.

• Anshuman Behera |
• June 01, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

Repeated acts of targeting infrastructure speak of Maoist intentions: paralyse normal life, sabotage economic activity, dictate terms and allow life and economic activity only on their “terms and conditions.”

• P. V. Ramana |
• May 31, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

While expanding the SCO mandate and reviewing the membership criteria are some of the issues that make the Beijing summit a vital one, contentious global issues like Iran also lend the summit greater importance.

• Jagannath P. Panda |
• May 29, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

A modus vivendi that accepts the concept of federalism in principle as well as the devolution of administrative and financial powers in key functional areas is the need of the hour.

• Gautam Sen |
• May 29, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments

The Chinese decision to send warships to the Scarborough shoals was intended to send a message not only to the Philippines but also to the United States as well as other Asian countries in dispute with China over the South China Sea.

• R. S. Kalha |
• May 28, 2012 |
• IDSA Comments