Defence Cooperation

This report summarizes the conclusions of a study that was initiated earlier this year on the future of India United States relations in the coming decade.

• Untitled , Untitled , Anurag Bisen
• October 29, 2010
• Policy Brief

While President Obama’s visit to India in November 2010 should further strengthen the Indo-US strategic partnership, some issues have the potential of clouding the relationship. Both sides should be sensitive to each other’s concerns and focus on areas such as space cooperation to give the relationship greater dynamism.

• Arvind Gupta
• October 25, 2010
• IDSA Comments

India’s increasing reliance on FMS route is indicative of its desperation to bridge the gaps in its defence preparedness and shows the weakness of the Defence Procurement Procedure.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• October 08, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Cutting off defence ties with Israel will not in any way be the ‘magic’ bullet that will lead to the resolution of the intractable Palestine conflict.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• September 30, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Defence cooperation and military engagement between India and China are aspects of the complex mix of conflict and cooperation approach to bilateral relations between the two Asian giants. It is based on the presumption that there is a security dilemma between the two countries. However, it recognises the framework and postulates of what is called cooperative security. Through the liberal institutionalist’s perspective, it argues that India-China defence cooperation and military engagement are not only possible but also desirable.

• R N Das
• October 2010
• Journal of Defence Studies

Converging interests between India and South Korea is leading them to position themselves to work closely in the emerging Asian security architecture.

• Rajaram Panda
• September 07, 2010
• IDSA Comments

To assuage fears, Japan might see merit to take India on board in the form of a naval cooperation framework to secure peace at sea. Developments in the past 4-5 years in India-Japan relations point towards that direction.

• Rajaram Panda
• January 05, 2010
• Issue Brief

There is a growth trajectory in defence cooperation between India and Japan, complemented by the burgeoning economic relationship providing robustness to the partnership.

• Rajaram Panda
• December 22, 2009
• IDSA Comments

India's relationship with the United States has been a subject of debate and discussion. Both nations despite being large and stable democracies have had a contentious relationship demonstrating that shared value systems has not always been an insurance for building friendly relations.

• Arvind Dutta
• October 29, 2009
• IDSA Comments

The August 2009 bilateral pact will fortify the security of the Maldives as well as cater to Indian security concerns on the terrorism and geopolitical fronts.

• Balaji Chandramohan
• October 13, 2009
• IDSA Comments