COMMENTARIES
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IPCS Debate
China and Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ): Political Objectives and International Responses
Teshu Singh · 26 Dec, 2013 · #4223 · Commentary
Two related developments; the declaration of ADIZ and the confrontation of a US navy guided missile cruiser Cowpen with a Chinese ship on 5 December 2013 has brought attention to the security architecture in the Asia Pacific. It is worth highlig...
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IPCS Debate
China and Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ): At Variance with the Principle of Adherence
Vice Admiral Vijay Shankar · 26 Dec, 2013 · #4222 · Commentary
Why did China establish its East China Sea ADIZ? Despite the knowledge that the central three criteria were breached, it covered the disputed Islands of Senkaku/Diaoyu; the Zone solicited information even if the foreign aircraft had no intention...
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Securing the Strategic Partnership
Indian Military Aid to Afghanistan
D Suba Chandran · 20 Dec, 2013 · #4221 · Commentary
After the recent visit of President Karzai to New Delhi, there have been a series of editorials and commentaries on the nature of the Indo-Afghan strategic partnership; Indian military aid to Afghanistan in particular. Should India consider this...
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Peace Audit
Ten Years of Ceasefire along the LoC: Recent Violations
Muhammad Faisal · 20 Dec, 2013 · #4220 · Commentary
After the War of 1971, the territorial positions of India and Pakistan were cemented through the establishment of the 740 km long Line of Control (LoC). Both countries agreed to respect this position until a political settlement of the dispute c...
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Next Steps Across the LoC: The DGMO Meeting
D Suba Chandran · 19 Dec, 2013 · #4219 · Commentary
After a series of violent incidences across the Line of Control (LoC) in 2013, undermining the substantial success stories of the ceasefire since 2003-04, there are reports today that both India and Pakistan have agreed to hold a meeting of the ...
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Special Commentary
China and Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ): An Airman’s Perspective
Gp Capt (Retd) PI Muralidharan · 17 Dec, 2013 · #4218 · Commentary
The People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on 23 November 2013 the creation of a new Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea. This, incidentally, includes air space over the Diaoyu/...
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Nepal Elections 2013
Five Things that Went Wrong
Sisir Devkota · 13 Dec, 2013 · #4217 · Commentary
The CA-II election in Nepal was held successfully, gathering many accolades within the country and among the international community as well. The Election Commission of Nepal and civil society, with the exception of losing parties like Maoists, ...
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Special Commentary
Iran Nuclear Deal: Why would Iran want to Weaponise?
Rajeev Agarwal · 13 Dec, 2013 · #4216 · Commentary
The interim nuclear deal signed with Iran and the final resolutions are likely to focus on the core issue of Iran and the possibility of it developing nuclear weapons. Other issues could then form concentric circles around this core issue. While...
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Purge in North Korea: Domestic and China Factors
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 13 Dec, 2013 · #4215 · Commentary
It seems to be the beginning of a decisive twist in North Korean domestic politics as well as North Korea’s relations with China with the ouster of Jang Song-thaek, Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission and uncle of the North Ko...
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IPCS Debate
China and Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ): Assertive Unilateralism?
Angana Guha Roy · 10 Dec, 2013 · #4214 · Commentary
A day after China launched its first Stealth Drone ‘Lijan’, it also announced its Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in East China Sea, overlapping with the existing ADIZ by Japan and South Korea. Does this demonstrate China&rsqu...
