IDR Blog
Revisiting India’s Nuclear Doctrine
(This Comment was first published on June 20, 2014 and is being reposted with minor editorial corrections due to the recent revival of controversy in this regard. The earlier version is available here) Ever since the release of India’s nuclear doctrine in 2003, there have been occasional appeals for its review. Such appeals in the past...
India's Faulty Policy that Provides Pakistan the Upper Hand
This is a well-known fact that a friendly, stable and trustworthy neighbour is always good for growth and prosperity of any nation. Friendly relations with the neighbouring country eases considerable amount of pressure on the exchequer in terms of military spending and also helps in regional growth. India’s case is no different but the sad...
Trouble brews for China in Xinjiang
Last week, Xinhua announced that the XUAR will train 1.2 million rural residents by 2020 as part of a new wave of infrastructure spending. In August 2016, at the end of the annual closed-door meeting held at the beach resort of Beidaihe, an official statement announced that Zhang Chunxian would be replaced by Chen Quanguo as party secretary of...
Trump’s Policy towards India
Ever since US President Donald Trump assumed office on January 20, his administration has made several statements and initiatives to make a radical shift in the established principles of US foreign policy. The first such indication came from President Trump’s inaugural address, in which he said “America First” will be the overriding theme...
Tibet’s Waters for Xinjiang: Another Diversion of the Brahmaputra?
The different ‘diversion’ schemes, whether of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) or the Indus River. Now, a new one has come to light. According to an official Chinese website, during the ‘Two Sessions’, the China Railway Tunnel Group Co Ltd (CRTG), the largest specialized company in the field of underground works in China, which integrates...