In the past India has followed a policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. However, it cannot shy away from its commitment and support to a peaceful mass movement for political reform.

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• February 04, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

The Gulf region is important for India because of increased cooperation in the fields of trade, business, politics and security. The "Look West Policy" intends to further deepen India's engagement with its "extended neighbourhood."

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• February 04, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

While the Chinese president’s trip concluded with a joint statement and the signing of trade and investment deals, it achieved little in terms of addressing pressing global problems and bilateral issues.

• Jagannath P. Panda , R N Das , Priyanka Pandit , Vidya Krishnamurthi |
• February 01, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

Money, manpower and material (3Ms) determine a state's capacity to leverage its hard power for fulfilling its national security objectives.

• Harinder Singh |
• January 28, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

To maximise gains from their bilateral relations, India and Indonesia have to tread a middle path - a mix of furthering economic complementarities while competing to attract foreign investments.

• Rahul Mishra |
• January 25, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

In the absence of reforms in several areas, DPP-2011 may not be able to achieve its stated objectives of expeditious procurement and greater involvement of domestic industry in defence production.

• Laxman Kumar Behera |
• January 25, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

The changing security environment calls for re-fashioning the use of hard power, which may have to be managed differently in the future.

• Harinder Singh |
• January 24, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

Political, economic and strategic factors in the post-Cold War period call for expanded co-operation between India and Indonesia.

• Baladas Ghoshal |
• January 20, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

The Indian Government, and the Foreign policy establishment in particular, can do more to leverage the vast collective experience of Indians in Indonesia and channel it towards the larger ends of bilateral cooperation.

• Navrekha Sharma |
• January 20, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

The cultural linkages between India and Indonesia have to be leveraged, as a foreign policy tool, to take India-Indonesia relations to the next level.

• Rahul Mishra |
• January 19, 2011 |
• Issue Brief