Comment & Briefs

Contextualizing Madhesi Frustration in the Wake of Nepal’s New Constitution

The only way to resolve the crisis is to acknowledge Madeshis as genuine citizens of Nepal, whose respect and dignity can be protected by a clear recognition of their rights in the new constitution.

September 28, 2015

  • Pramod Jaiswal
  • Read More

    Post-Constitution Shivers in Nepal and India’s Response

    The Indian reaction has led to notes of caution by some major countries. China, for instance, has suggested to Nepalese leaders that they should make the Constitution broad based.

    September 28, 2015

  • Nihar R. Nayak
  • Read More

    New Nepal, Old Politics

    The issue of ‘consensus’ that has been at the core of writing a constitution has been eroded through majoritarianism to secure the entrenchment in power of the hill political elites.

    September 28, 2015

  • Smruti S. Pattanaik
  • Read More

    The Indian Navy’s Arabian Gulf Diplomacy

    By engaging GCC navies through joint exercises, port calls, and training programmes, the Navy has successfully created a durable template of maritime relations in the Western Indian Ocean.

    September 24, 2015

  • Abhijit Singh
  • Read More

    Nepal’s New Constitution: An Analysis from the Madheshi Perspective

    What the country needs is goodwill and support from all stakeholders inside and outside to move the reconciliation process forward and build on the peace, and all at the right pace.

    September 24, 2015

  • Hari Bansh Jha
  • Read More

    The Context of the Cease-Fire Decision in the 1965 India-Pakistan War

    The ceasefire decision was influenced by the combination of three factors: absence of the prospect of a swift victory, concerns about Chinese military intervention, and concerted diplomatic pressure from major powers.

    September 21, 2015

  • S. Kalyanaraman
  • Read More

    Russia’s New Game Plan

    The central theme of Korybko’s article is to highlight the pivotal importance of Pakistan and the Russian eagerness to build a foundation of political trust with the Pakistani leadership.

    September 18, 2015

  • P. Stobdan
  • Read More

    ‘Make in India’ in Defence Sector: An Overview of the Dhirendra Singh Committee Report

    While making a host of recommendations, the Dhirendra Singh Committee has been cautious in assessing their impact on the domestic industry.

    September 16, 2015

  • Laxman Kumar Behera
  • Read More

    Sri Lanka at a Crossroads: Need to Win the Peace

    What the country needs is goodwill and support from all stakeholders inside and outside to move the reconciliation process forward and build on the peace, and all at the right pace.

    September 16, 2015

  • Shamsher M. Chowdhury BB
  • Read More

    The Jeremy Corbyn Phenomenon in Britain

    Corbyn’s mandate includes popular support from many centrist and left-of-centre citizens, apart from a substantial number of traditional Labour Party members.

    September 14, 2015

  • Gautam Sen
  • Read More