The 2017 By-elections in Myanmar: A Warning Signal for Suu Kyi? The result of the by-election clearly indicates the need for the NLD government to speedily engender trust among the ethnic minorities. A successful peace process and peace negotiations can be one aspect of it. Sampa Kundu | April 05, 2017 | IDSA Comments
The Ashgate Research Companion to Military Ethics, by James Turner Johnson and Eric D. Patterson ‘Ethics’, derived from the Latin word ethice, means a set of moral principles which guides actions towards ‘normative’ discipline. Jasneet Singh Sachdeva | April 2017 | Journal of Defence Studies
Potency of the JMB threat to India’s Security In the wake of reports that more than 2000 terrorists belonging to the JMB and HUJI-B have entered India, it is imperative to assess the potency of the JMB threat to India’s security and the counter terrorism measures that need to be undertaken to curb the same. Nikhil Raj Aggarwal , Mathew Sinu Simon | April 03, 2017 | IDSA Comments
The Uncertain Overhang on Scotland of the Brexit Process In the face of Brexit, the continued union of UK and Scotland hinges on arriving at a suitable political accommodation between the UK and the broad spectrum of the Scottish polity and the public. Gautam Sen | April 03, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Democratization Process in Kazakhstan Unfolds Despite the opacity of Central Asian politics, the course of political change in the region is likely to be smooth, which is also essential for peace and stability within and outside Central Asia. P. Stobdan | April 03, 2017 | IDSA Comments
China’s growing military ties with Nepal China has created a constituency within the Nepal Army during the last few years. Some senior officers of the NA favour deeper military cooperation with China to reap more benefits. Nihar R. Nayak | March 31, 2017 | IDSA Comments
India and China Need to Move Past Tensions The strategic dialogue should focus on the fundamentals of shared beliefs and political culture, and be supported by widespread engagement at the provincial, governmental and academic levels. M.S. Prathibha | March 29, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Revisiting India’s Nuclear Doctrine India’s current nuclear doctrine does not call for an automatic massive retaliation for Pakistan’s use of TNWs against Indian troops on Pakistan soil. However, this does not mean that such an attack will go unanswered. G. Balachandran , Kapil Patil | March 27, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Costa Rica’s Challenge: Maintaining Internal Security without an Army Costa Rica is determined to maintain a demilitarised approach to internal security despite the increasing challenge from violent transnational organized crime largely linked to the trade in illegal narcotics. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj | March 23, 2017 | IDSA Comments
Was there ever an Arab Spring? Though it began as a search for a path to political democracy, the Arab Spring was used or misused by external powers and entrenched interests within the Arab world to prevent the march towards democracy. K. P. Fabian | March 23, 2017 | IDSA Comments
