Both think tanks and universities need to attempt to study traditional knowledge (much of which lies in religious text of many traditions). Rich methodological traditions exist in ancient literature and they need wider study.

• P. K. Gautam |
• February 12, 2013 |
• Issue Brief

Going by Netanyahu’s present term, the return of a stronger Right Wing coalition may lead to increased friction in the region and increased Israeli isolation as well.

• Rajeev Agarwal |
• January 19, 2013 |
• Issue Brief

The declining domestic standing of the Pakistan Army is likely to be bolstered through military tensions on the LoC, social upheaval in Jammu & Kashmir and religious hysteria within Pakistan as a prelude to adopting a more proactive role in Kashmir.

• Vivek Chadha |
• January 16, 2013 |
• Issue Brief

With the release of the United Nations Internal Review Panel Report in November 2012, the deteriorating human rights situation in Sri Lanka has once again captured the attention of the world.

• Thiruni Kelegama |
• January 09, 2013 |
• Issue Brief

With Abe taking a nationalistic stance and confronting China over the Senkakus, India-Japan cooperation could suffer since it does not seem to be in India’s interest to confront China.

• Adrien Frossard |
• January 08, 2013 |
• Issue Brief

Although Shinzo Abe is aggressively pushing for revising the Constitution, the LDP’s ally, New Komeito, remains opposed to the idea arguing that it will change the nature and duties of Japan’s defence force.

• Shamshad A. Khan |
• December 26, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

China’s escalation of the Senkaku ownership dispute by commencing air patrols over the islands by OSA aircraft has the potential to trigger a war between China and Japan.

• Vivek Kapur |
• December 24, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

Since the revolution that toppled Mubarak, Sinai has become a no man’s land where jihadists from Egypt and Gaza as well as local Bedouins have begun to engage in militant activities.

• Rajeev Agarwal |
• November 30, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

It is desirable that policies are not tinkered with after every change of command and are allowed to stabilise over a period of 5 to 10 years before they are reviewed for their efficacy.

• Rumel Dahiya , Vivek Chadha |
• November 30, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

America’s removal of Nepal’s ruling Maoist party from the list of global terrorist groups not only recognises the party’s transformation from a “violent” political outfit to a political party committed to democratic norms, but also signals renewed US interest in Nepal.

• Monalisa Adhikari |
• November 27, 2012 |
• Issue Brief