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China’s Victory Day Celebrations: Politics of War, Memory and Legitimacy

China’s Victory Day Celebrations: Politics of War, Memory and Legitimacy

Japan is in denial mode about its role during World War II while China is attempting to gain legitimacy for its regional ambitions by leveraging the memory of its suffering in that war.

September 04, 2015

Parliamentary Elections (2015) in Sri Lanka: Explaining UNP’s success and the Challenges Ahead

Parliamentary Elections (2015) in Sri Lanka: Explaining UNP’s success and the Challenges Ahead

It was almost certain that the United National Front for Good Governance coalition would outperform the United People’s Freedom Alliance in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections.

September 04, 2015

India a Credible Actor on Climate Change

India a Credible Actor on Climate Change

Often criticised as an obstructionist or stubborn negotiator, India now holds considerable credibility as a leader when it comes to climate change related pledges.

September 03, 2015

Hacking + Securities Fraud = New Face of Insider Trading

Hacking + Securities Fraud = New Face of Insider Trading

Hacker groups have turned their attention to stock markets not just to disrupt operations but also to trade and make financial gains.

September 02, 2015

India-Egypt Relationship: Looking for a new Momentum

India-Egypt Relationship: Looking for a new Momentum

Egypt under President Gamal Abdel Nasser and India under the leadership of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were the torchbearers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Their commitment to socialism also kept both the leaders and countries drawn towards each other.

September 01, 2015

GSAT-6: India’s Second Military Satellite Launched

GSAT-6: India’s Second Military Satellite Launched

India’s increasing investments in space for strategic purposes clearly indicates the rising relevance of space assets for the armed forces.

August 31, 2015

Radicalisation of Muslim Converts

Radicalisation of Muslim Converts

At the moment, the radical Muslim convert threat does appear to be limited to Europe and America where the converts are ‘less visible’.

August 31, 2015

Exchange Rate Variation in Defence Contracts

Exchange Rate Variation in Defence Contracts

The 19th August amendment to the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2013 extends the provision of exchange rate variation to Indian vendors under all the procurement categories of capital acquisition.

August 31, 2015

How Pakistan Gains From the Cancelled NSA-Level Talks

How Pakistan Gains From the Cancelled NSA-Level Talks

It was not in Pakistan’s interest that the NSA meeting should take place. It is to their credit that they managed to do that by waving a red flag at the Indians through their first briefing on the planned NSA talks by mentioning their invitation to the Hurriyat leaders for a meeting in Delhi prior to the NSA talks.

August 28, 2015

Gilgit Baltistan: Province, No Province?

Gilgit Baltistan: Province, No Province?

Chinese stakes in Gilgit Baltistan could propel Pakistan to introduce a stop gap provincial arrangement that would contain popular resistance, promote greater stability, and deflate India’s objections to CPEC.

August 27, 2015

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