The success of the visit was limited to strengthening links of economic diplomacy between the two Asian giants, ignoring the geo-political and strategic issues that act as de-stabilisers in Sino-Indian relations.

• Jagannath P. Panda , R N Das , Priyanka Pandit , Vidya Krishnamurty |
• January 07, 2011 |
• Issue Brief

This Brief uses irony to communicate five propositions, that can be found in several discourses on Sino-Indian ties. It evaluates these propositions in the light of the tangible and intangible gains from Premier Wen Jiabao’s second official visit to India.

• Joe Thomas Karackattu |
• December 28, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

The India-US strategic partnership grounded in shared values as well as shared interests has been further deepened during Obama’s visit.

• Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastav |
• December 09, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

Human resources will remain a critical element to any professional military education system and this entails careful selection of the senior leadership, faculty, and managerial staff.

• Harinder Singh |
• November 30, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

Both the revelation of a highly refined capacity for uranium enrichment and the shelling of South Korean military positions amply demonstrate Pyongyang’s preparedness to push the crisis to the extremes.

• Rajaram Panda |
• November 30, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

Countering ideological narratives, effective communication of developmental measures to the people, and adherence to the principle of judicious use of force should form integral elements of India's strategy to counter insurgent and terrorist groups.

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• November 26, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

During the course of their sixty year-old bilateral relationship, Indonesia and China have gone through many ups and downs. A great part of the formative years of this relationship was marred by mutual apathy, if not distrust.

• Rahul Mishra , Irfa Puspitasari |
• November 22, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

Myanmar’s elections on November 7 may not promise to be a game-changer. But the path it lays down could be utilized to effect desirable change devoid of unnecessary turbulence.

• Udai Bhanu Singh |
• November 08, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

The US government has had a system to control exports through much of their history. In modern times, this aspect of export controls took a new meaning and role with the onset of the cold war in the late 40s.

• G. Balachandran |
• October 29, 2010 |
• Issue Brief

This paper argues that the CSC does not confer any benefit to India and that it may in fact prove to be detrimental to Indian interests and why it should, therefore, not be signed.

• G. Balachandran |
• October 27, 2010 |
• Issue Brief