IDR Blog
US-India ties in the age of Xi Jinping: Why is China so central?
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington in late September, the United States and India will have an opportunity to assess—and then bolster—their nascent cooperation in Asia. The fact is, this triangular relationship matters. It has often been argued that the US and India don’t “need” China as a rationale for cooperation....
Pakistan’s Nuclear Policy: A Product of Misplaced Military Policies
Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad in 1999, Pakistan’s former foreign minister and a leading nuclear strategist Abdul Sattar insisted, “We shall not engage in any nuclear competition or arms race”. Six months later, he reiterated, “Our policy of minimum credible deterrence will obviate any strategic arms race.” A recent report...
The Indecent Exposure - Lessons from the OROP Imbroglio
“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure” – George Edward Woodberry Rejoice my friends – my countrymen, we have collectively achieved the impossible; something that other nations would have spent a fortune and invaluable time and effort to unearth what simmers below the surface. Despite Mr. Modi’s...
What if India kills or kidnaps Dawood?
The fallout from the latest stalemate in India-Pakistan relations may be a great deal worse than what happened during earlier such standoffs. The reason is that the two countries appear to have reached a dead end where negotiations are concerned. While India insists on putting terrorism on top of the agenda, Pakistan wants Kashmir to be the...
Reforming the UN International Security Structure
Special Emphasis on the Military Advisory Committee to UNPKF Since its creation, the demand for United Nations Peacekeeping Force has increased dramatically, while the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has issued more complex and robust tasks for the UN peacekeepers. Today, there are 18 Peacekeeping Missions in the world and these...