Political Cost of PM Bhattarai’s India Visit
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The visit of Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai to New Delhi in October 2011 had initially raised hopes for the peace process in Nepal. It was also expected that the visit...
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Gaddafi’s Death: Mission Accomplished!
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With Gaddafi’s execution, Libya’s civilians stand liberated today, liberated from 42 years of Gaddafi’s tyrannical rule which quizzically had kept the 2000 odd Libyan tribes united under his authoritarian regime...
Read MoreThe Manipur Blockade: Symptom of a Crisis in Desperate Need of Resolution
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Just a year after suffering two months of road blockade by Naga groups, Manipur is in the throes of a similar crisis again. Then the blockade was a reaction to...
Read MorePrime Minister Bhattarai’s Visit to India: Renewing Ties in a Critical Transition Phase
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Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has concluded his four day (October 20-23) ‘goodwill visit’ to India. The visit was historic, not for the bilateral issues that were discussed, but because...
Read MoreNeed to Broaden the Scope of India-Bangladesh Engagement: Perspectives from Gangtok and Dhaka
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After Manmohan Singh and Sheikh Hasina signed the 10 point agreement in Dhaka on September 06, 2011, young scholars and professionals from both the countries met under the banner of...
Read MoreIncreasing Chinese Footprint in India’s North West: What should India do?
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The Indian Army Chief`s statement about the presence of 3000 to 4000 Chinese, including troops, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been widely reported. The statement is significant coming as it...
Read MoreWhy Syria is Not Libya?
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After the death of Gaddafi one may wonder why Syria has had a safe escape from any action by the UN Security Council as a result of a rare double...
Read MoreReading the Veto on Syria
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The rare October 4 double veto by Russia and China on the draft resolution against Syria sponsored by France, Germany, Portugal, and UK condemning Syrian action on its civilian population...
Read MoreA National Security Strategy Document for India
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Introduction The Indian National Security Council (NSC) has been in existence since 1999. Yet, the government has not put out an official document outlining a National Security Strategy for India....
Read MoreA National Security Strategy Document for India
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Introduction The Indian National Security Council (NSC) has been in existence since 1999. Yet, the government has not put out an official document outlining a National Security Strategy for India....
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