Iran, Israel and Turkey have adopted a two pronged approach to deal with the Arab Spring: avoid the negative consequences of the uprisings while at the same time deriving mileage to further their interests in an uncertain neighbourhood.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• September 07, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

General Liang’s visit could see the emergence of a fresh agenda in military cooperation, one which can set the course for a more meaningful and positive interaction between the two militaries in the future.

• Mandip Singh |
• September 04, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

The arrest of Abu Jundal yet again proves to the world community that it is not merely groups like LeT that need to be dealt with expeditiously, but also Pakistan’s sponsorship of terrorist groups which it regards as ‘strategic assets’ and the terror infrastructure that has taken roots in its territory.

• Vivek Chadha |
• July 20, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

While loans, grants and lines of credit offer a solution to deal with immediate crises, it is important to gauge the long-term impact of such Indian policies on India-Bhutan relations.

• Medha Bisht |
• July 16, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

Ajey Lele argues that, in its present avatar, the International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities is not capable of realizing its stated aim fully because it lacks an accountability mechanism.

• Ajey Lele |
• June 29, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

The Indian government is now weighing several options to manoeuvre around the ever-tightening sanctions, including the provision of sovereign guarantees to oil tanker operators.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
• June 26, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

The ongoing transformation involving the induction of advanced weapon and combat support systems is aimed at developing the IAF’s capabilities to deliver what is required of it.

• Vivek Kapur |
• June 13, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

The question of Pakistan’s disintegrating domestic realm and the ramifications of this on national security calculi has not been factored in the post-withdrawal phase as the probability of military responsibilities to be undertaken by regional actors, including India, becomes real.

• Muska Dastageer |
• June 06, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

Unless Pakistan opens the NATO supply route, it is very unlikely that the US will transfer any coalition support funds, thus creating serious trouble for the aid-dependent Pakistani economy.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik , G. Balachandran |
• June 06, 2012 |
• Issue Brief

Political change in Myanmar is palpable and a sensitive and proactive approach is required to prevent the initiative slipping from India’s hands.

• Udai Bhanu Singh |
• June 01, 2012 |
• Issue Brief