If India ratifies the CSC, both the right of the operator for recourse against the supplier and any third party action against the supplier would be nullified, thus providing American companies a singular advantage.

• G. Balachandran |
• July 22, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

If adequate attention is not given to reintegrating former LTTE militants, there are chances that they may resort to criminal or militant activities for their livelihood.

• N. Manoharan |
• July 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

In the existing situation, any effort to do away with the pegging arrangement would further invite capital flight from Nepal and thus affect business, trade and other economic activities.

• Hari Bansh Jha |
• July 21, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

With India’s security apparatus once again standing exposed and the security overhaul envisaged after 26/11 being still a work in progress, it is time for some harsh introspection.

• Shruti Pandalai |
• July 19, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The larger issue which the GSAT-12 launch brings to the fore is that of the mounting demand for satellite transponders and India’s capabilities in this regard.

• Ajey Lele |
• July 19, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Though Global Zero’s ‘umbrella activism’ involving current and past policy practitioners and the general public alike can be expected to gain further momentum in the near future, its continued vitality may however be captive to the pressures of the timeline within which its vision is intended to be achieved.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• July 19, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The health of Nepal’s banking and financial institutions has deteriorated drastically, causing panic among a section of depositors and government institutions.

• Hari Bansh Jha |
• July 18, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Aviation has been a favourite target for terrorist groups over the last three decades.

• Shashank Singhal |
• July 18, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The recent activities of SIMI as well as its suspected links with groups like the Popular Front of India and the Karnataka Forum for Dignity and even the Indian Mujahideen suggest that it is regrouping to undertake terrorist attacks in different parts of India.

• Anshuman Behera |
• July 15, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Although on the ground the areas of conflict are specific and do not cover the entire landmass as a map would indicate, the incoherence of the state’s response makes it appear that India is at war with itself.

• Kishalay Bhattacharjee |
• July 15, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments