IDSA COMMENT

Vietnamese Defence White Paper 2009

Vietnam’s third national defence white paper shows its commitment to greater transparency in defence modernization and strategic planning.

December 31, 2009

Asif Zardari and the T.I.N.A. Factor

It would appear that for the moment at least the TINA factor operates in favour of the Zardari/Gilani combine especially if they continue to occupy their offices without wielding any real power.

December 30, 2009

Tackling Insurgency

Commanders and troops must understand that they are operating in a No Win situation and their overall aim will always remain achievement of a more perfect peace.

December 29, 2009

Assessing Hatoyama in Office

After Yukio Hatoyama assumed the office of Prime Minister, Japan’s foreign policy has begun to look different with an element of assertiveness and a greater focus towards Asia.

December 24, 2009

Pakistan ISI: The Patron and the Victim

That the ISI patron is now becoming the victim of jehadi terrorism does not bode well for Pakistan, which now has to recast the agency’s role and organizational ethos to contain the Taliban.

December 24, 2009

IAF Training: The role Flying Clubs can play

The IAF should consider utilising the available aircraft and infrastructure at flying clubs for imparting basic training to its pilot trainees before sending them to the Kiran HJT-16.

December 24, 2009

Improving Prospects of India-Australia Nuclear Co-operation

Australia is not finding it economically prudent and diplomatically rational to deny uranium to India, while other countries profit from nuclear commerce with India.

December 24, 2009

Stress in Sub-Conventional Operations

Suicides/fratricides in operational areas mainly take place due to domestic problems of the affected individual rather than because of any undue stress resulting from job-related stress in the operational environment.

December 23, 2009

The Army’s Subculture in the Coming Decade

The Indian Army is likely to come under assault from changes occurring within society which are predicted to speed up considerably over the coming decade.

December 22, 2009

India and Japan: Strengthening Defence Co-operation

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

December 22, 2009

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