IDSA Comments

SAARC at 25: Time to Reflect

Instead of taking up new areas in its summit declarations, SAARC should focus on trade, connectivity and security and the need to develop a regional identity. Only a regional identity will generate a regional approach.

The message from mock battles

Even though the respective military exercise held by Pakistan and India are about handling of respective offensive reserves, the message that emerges is that their employment is best avoided.

Ali Ahmed
May 07, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

China to Supply Two Nuclear Reactors to Pakistan: How will China Convince the NSG?

The first step for China to formalise the deal is to inform the NSG member countries of its plans to export two reactors to Pakistan or seek relaxation for the future supply of reactors.

Food for Thought: Optimising Defence Spending

While India’s latest defence budget has no doubt catered for a sizeable capital component, it may be prudent to reduce costs by switching to more affordable programmes.

Ramesh Phadke
May 07, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

Iran and the NPT RevCon 2010

While the United States charges Iran of being in non-compliance with its NPT obligations, Iran points out that the United States and other NPT nuclear weapon states are in non-compliance of Articles IV and VI, among other provisions.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv
May 04, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

Maoists in Delhi: Is the Police Prepared?

The Maoists have formed a State Committee comprising six members to spearhead the movement in Delhi, and it has been in operation at least for the past four to five years.

P. V. Ramana
May 03, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

A Salami Slicing Solution

Under the deal that was worked out in the back channel, the LoC would have remained a de facto and not a de jure border, something that would keep alive Pakistan's irredentist claims over Jammu and Kashmir.

Sushant Sareen
May 03, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

Issues and Prospects of the NPT Review Conference 2010

It is unlikely that the Revcon will be able to agree on a credible roadmap for nuclear disarmament although there may be some marginal progress on some issues.

Arvind Gupta
April 30, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

Impending Crisis in Nepal

With Prachanda’s announcement that the Maoists intend to launch an indefinite nationwide general strike, a major crisis seems to be brewing in Nepal.

Nihar R. Nayak
April 29, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

The April Election and Prospects for Sustainable Peace in Sri Lanka

The outcome of the April general election makes clear that Sri Lanka would be evolving its own model of post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation to address the causes of conflict.