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

It makes little sense whether a strategic or tactical nuclear weapon is used by Pakistan, since India’s general response would be to carry out a punitive attack on the adversary.

• Reshmi Kazi |
• August 19, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Even the otherwise vague 2011 NSG public statement which inserted the NPT angle into the guidelines underlined that the NSG would implement the India-specific exemptions fully.

• Rajiv Nayan |
• August 19, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The powers in the Security Council and other prominent countries and groupings have hesitated to take action against Syria because of its profile and ability to manipulate events in West Asia.

• Saurabh Mishra |
• August 17, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Leveraging public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy is key to enable India graduate from being a regional power in South Asia to a great power in the Asia-Pacific.

• Balaji Chandramohan |
• August 17, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The commentary addresses the pros and cons of Pakistan’s development of Nasr and concludes that it can be neutralised by India through innovative measures.

• Ali Ahmed |
• August 17, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Game theory can be helpful in understanding how India and Pakistan can get out of the low paying unhelpful situations, throw light on crisis escalation and crisis stability, and to understand their nuclear thresholds.

• Arvind Gupta |
• August 16, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments