Twin Purpose Military Exercises of the Chinese PLA in 2009 The year 2009 has seen the Chinese PLA undertake several military exercises, drills and war games to enhance battle effectiveness as well as promote trust among neighbours. Prashant Kumar Singh | December 22, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Small States: Potential Maoist Strongholds From the security point of view, it might not be prudent to carve out states from Maoist affected regions without adequately preparing the administrative and security apparatus. P. V. Ramana | December 17, 2009 | IDSA Comments
International and Regional Security Dynamics: Indian and Iranian Perspectives Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses 2010 The book draws attention towards the entire spectrum of the India-Iran relations covering cooperative endeavours in energy sector to common concerns in Afghanistan, Pakistan and developments in Central and West Asia. Crucial policy options are also provided by Indian and Iranian experts to take the relationship between India and Iran forward. ISBN 81-86019-58-8, Price: ?. 300/- E-copy available Meena Singh Roy | | Book
Avoiding Time and Cost Overruns in the Construction of Rohtang Tunnel The BRO could consider constituting a high level monitoring committee both at headquarters and on site to co-ordinate with the contractor, the consultant and other agencies to sort out issues that may have the potential to cause delay. Narinder Gupta | December 14, 2009 | IDSA Comments
India can learn from the US experience in securing its borders India faces risks at its borders even more severe than those faced by the United States. Indian authorities would benefit by studying the US methodologies and experience and drawing appropriate lessons. Arvind Gupta | December 14, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Obama’s Afghan Strategy: Surge or Retreat? Obama’s signal that the United States seeks to exit in 18 months will be viewed with scepticism by fence sitters in Afghanistan who will identify the victor as the one who endures. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza | December 14, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Privatisation of Security in the Post-Cold War Period The end of the Cold War was celebrated among many circles as an end to the conflict determined pattern of global relations, which would ensure greater cooperation and peace. Such optimism, however, died soon. Shantanu Chakrabarti | 2009 | Monograph
AfPak : Muddled Strategies and Expectations Ideally, ISAF and NATO should concentrate on urban population centres along with the ANA, and the ANA should also deploy outside the towns and cities to dominate the hinterland and crack down on Taliban controlled areas. Harinder Singh | December 11, 2009 | IDSA Comments
US War on Terror and Indian Security Interests The most dangerous aspect of the war on terror from India’s security point of view has been the CIA’s monetary assistance to the ISI. Anand Kumar | December 11, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Bangladesh Cooperates on Terror: Can India translate it into Success? It is true that any negotiation with the outfit in the absence of Paresh Barua is going to meet only with partial success, but if the government manages to mainstream Arabinda Rajkhowa, the support base of ULFA would further erode. Anand Kumar | December 11, 2009 | IDSA Comments
