The government can redeploy a segment of the security forces at choke points along NH-2 to prevent the various tribal groups from imposing the blockade and keep the line of communications open.

• Shivananda H |
• September 12, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The need of the hour is to devise a counter-terrorism strategy which is well-coordinated and led by specialized units with superior intelligence-gathering and assessment skills.

• Namrata Goswami |
• September 08, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Removing emergency regulations while continuing with militarisation and a massive project of policing in socio-cultural arenas do not indicate a journey towards normalcy.

• Amali Wedagedara |
• September 05, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Until I met Diana, the South Asian Diaspora in the Middle East meant six million Indians, $50 billion in annual remittances and the problems of evacuation during crises. Diana put a human face to that understanding.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy |
• September 05, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

An efficient, transparent PPP policy dovetailed with an effective FDI framework will not only ensure that state-of-the-art defence equipment is procured but will also be instrumental in enabling transfer of technology.

• Venu Gopal |
• September 05, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Given its record and its efforts to promote bio-security and bio-safety, India should adopt a proactive role in strengthening the BTWC further.

• Arvind Gupta |
• August 30, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

If India’s coastal security has to become strong, it is essential for the police forces in the coastal states to shed their land centric outlook and turn their attention to coastal security duties as well.

• Pushpita Das |
• August 26, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

In a multi-polar international order and in view of Asia’s growing economy, understanding the PRC and India would be an ongoing task for the ROK in its diplomatic efforts towards reunification.

• Jiye Kim |
• August 24, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

In a multi-polar international order and in view of Asia’s growing economy, understanding the PRC and India would be an ongoing task for the ROK in its diplomatic efforts towards reunification.

• Jiye Kim |
• August 24, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

China’s launch of Pakistan’s first communications satellite demonstrates a deepening of their technological cooperation.

• Ajey Lele |
• August 24, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments