China ups the ante in Arunachal Pradesh
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China has upped the ante against India once again vis-à-vis its territorial claim on the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. In early January, China denied visa to Group Captain Mohonto...
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Visit of Pakistan Army Chief to China
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“Chin-Pak dosti zandabad!” – this closing remark by Liu Jian, in an article in the Pakistan daily `The Nation` on January 10, 2011, is a telling statement about China-Pakistan relations...
Read MorePossible Political Scenarios in Pakistan
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The Pakistan government and military are on a collision course. Prime Minister Gilani has accused the generals of behaving unconstitutionally. The Army has warned the government of grave consequences. The...
Read MorePossible Political Scenarios in Pakistan
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The Pakistan government and military are on a collision course. Prime Minister Gilani has accused the generals of behaving unconstitutionally. The Army has warned the government of grave consequences. The...
Read MoreUS Strategic Defence Review—The Dilemma for Asian States
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When President Barrack Obama unveiled the new US Strategic Defense Review at the Pentagon recently he did not in his remarks name the one country that everyone was expecting –...
Read MoreIndia-China Special Representatives Talks: Focus on Trust Building
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The two-day Special Representative Talks between India and China on the border dispute is taking place today. The Indian side is led by National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon and...
Read MoreThe US Pivots to the East: Implications for India
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The release of the US’ new strategy guidance review on January 3, 2012 is a development of far-reaching strategic consequence for South-East Asia and its immediate neighbourhood, including India. Entitled...
Read MoreExciting times for Taiwan
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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Kuomintang (KMT) People First Party (PFP) Presidential Candidate Tsai Ing-wen Ma Ying-jeou James Soong Vice Presidential Candidate Su Jia-chyuan Wu Den-yih Lin Ruey-shiung Taiwan President...
Read MoreExciting times for Taiwan
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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Kuomintang (KMT) People First Party (PFP) Presidential Candidate Tsai Ing-wen Ma Ying-jeou James Soong Vice Presidential Candidate Su Jia-chyuan Wu Den-yih Lin Ruey-shiung Taiwan President...
Read MorePakistan: Is A Judicial Coup in the Offing?
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The political drama ostensibly started by the memo-gate episode sees no sign of an early burial. Both the government and the Army have stuck to their guns on the issue...
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