IDSA Comments

For Indian observers, it is useful to extrapolate known Chinese position in the Indian Ocean Region and assess Beijing’s likely strategic behaviour. Indian policymakers might well recognise the fact that once China finds itself in a position of maritime advantage, diplomatic engagement has limited utility as a bargaining tactic.

• Abhijit Singh
• March 01, 2016 |
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The underutilisation of allocated funds suggest that the meagre funds available in the modernisation budget after catering for committed liabilities have not been fully utilised. Thus, a thorough introspection for better expenditure management is needed.

• Vinay Kaushal
• March 01, 2016 |
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While taking stock of the acquisition proposals and projects is critical for bringing in efficiency in defence procurements, the focus on statistics dissembles some important issues.

• Amit Cowshish
• February 25, 2016 |
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It is important to generate understanding among the youth about the basic concept of national security and the impact it has on human security and economic growth.

• V.K. Ahluwalia
• February 24, 2016 |
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Oli’s visit must set the derailed relationship back on track and set the agenda for future direction. India must show magnanimity and revive relations to the height witnessed during Modi’s maiden visit to Kathmandu.

• Akanshya Shah
• February 19, 2016 |
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North Korea may not have reached the level of expertise to develop an ICBM indigenously. But, in terms of declaration of intent, it has achieved all that it wants.

• Ajey Lele
• February 18, 2016 |
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The Munich deal, abortive though it is, proves that Russia, by engaging militarily in a substantive manner, has placed itself at a decidedly advantageous place at the negotiating table as compared to the United States.

• K. P. Fabian
• February 18, 2016 |
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Syria’s plight is likely to get worse before it gets better. More Syrians will be killed and the powers that be do not care.

• K. P. Fabian
• February 10, 2016 |
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Notwithstanding the relatively lower death toll, the January 14 attack has caused alarm in the region given that it came as proof of the claim made by the IS in 2014 about intensifying its activities across Southeast Asia.

• Sampa Kundu
• February 03, 2016 |
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As ISIS strives to spread its tentacles in India, it would definitely build up a network of sympathisers and probable recruits, connected digitally with its operatives spread across the globe and available online round the clock.

• Munish Sharma
• February 02, 2016 |
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