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India-US High Technology Cooperation: Moving Forward

The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors.

February 16, 2011

An Apocalypse Lurks in the Korean Peninsula

The temporary hope of peace returning to the Korean peninsula following North Korea’s peace overtures dissipated no sooner than it started when North Korean negotiators walked out of the meeting room at the DMZ in Panmunjam.

February 14, 2011

Piracy: A Fresh Look is Essential

A fresh look is required at the international level to deal with this scourge effectively. It is time for India to take the lead and push for a change in tack both regionally and in international fora.

February 14, 2011

Iranian interests in the Egyptian Unrest

Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons.

February 14, 2011

Lessons from Egypt: do not underestimate the power of peaceful Satyagraha and the Internet

The people’s movement, in bringing down the former President Hosni Mubarak, has once again showed the power of peaceful protest and ideas. There are many lessons to be learnt from the transformative developments.

February 14, 2011

Opening Up 2.0 – The great financial overhaul

Realising the needs of a changing economy and to secure its growth, China’s financial institutions have already started the gradual process of integration. The aim is to learn from the workings of the global financial industry and create competitive global Chinese financial institutions.

February 14, 2011

Punching above its Weight: Pakistan and the FMCT

Pakistan is the main outlier in negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament over a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). Its ceaseless quest for parity with India are not likely to meet with success. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks within Pakistan pose a danger to Pakistan itself.

February 11, 2011

Sri Lanka: Will Developmental Projects Solve Political Problems?

Infrastructure development projects in the North and the Eastern province is undoubtedly important to banish poverty but cannot be a “major part of political solution” as pronounced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

February 10, 2011

After Tunisia and Egypt: The mood in the Arab streets and palaces

The events in Tunisia and Egypt have raised hopes among the people and, on the other hand alarmed the undemocratic and authoritarian Arab rulers. Time has arrived for the rulers to take note of the aspirations of the people.

February 10, 2011

Dogfight: India’s MMRCA Decision

Tellis suggests that India seriously consider the prospective fighter’s technical merit, relative cost, its place in the IAF force structure

February 07, 2011

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