There is a need to conclusively revisit the issue of India’s response, and other pro-active measures, to deter and forestall terrorist attacks in future.

• P. K. Upadhyay |
• July 15, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Though the Astana meeting reflected a change in the OIC’s approach and understanding of the issues and problems of the Islamic world, lack of concrete action would lead to a further loss of credibility for the organisation.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• July 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Much has been written about terrorism and counterterrorism as forms of communication, but such analyses are usually jettisoned in the arena of “breaking news alerts” and real-time reporting.

• Ellie B. Hearne |
• July 14, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Pakistan’s conciliatory approach towards India is tactical and could change rapidly if the army decides that its interests are better served through a more offensive posture.

• Sushant Sareen |
• July 13, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The US is stopping the shuttle programme by design and not for want of technology or money; nor does discontinuing the space shuttle indicate that the US has lost the space race.

• Ajey Lele |
• July 13, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Civil society in general and the strategic community in particular must demand the release of documents pertaining to India’s security.

• Satish Nambiar |
• July 06, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

An expanded role beyond its borders, including R2P, needs to be included in NATO’s concept to ensure its future relevance.

• Allyd Paynter |
• July 06, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

A continuation of Australia’s ban on the sale of uranium to India is likely to hinder the goal of building a strategic partnership and exploring complementarities in the defence and maritime domain.

• Rajaram Panda |
• July 06, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

The success of high-level talks between India and Pakistan would depend on how the media shape popular opinion in the two countries and popular support to take the relationship forward.

• Shamshad A. Khan |
• June 29, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments

Though Pakistan and Afghanistan still continue to be embroiled in religious and ethnic conflict, the rest of South Asia appears keen to check and go beyond such tendencies.

• Anand Kumar |
• June 20, 2011 |
• IDSA Comments