Masses in Flight: The Crisis of Internal Displacement in Sri Lanka
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The exodus from the conflict zone in Sri Lanka as well as the plight of those still trapped in it have not only become a major focus of international attention,...
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New Challenges Confront ASEAN
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The collapse of the ASEAN Summit in Pattaya (Thailand) on April 11 following anti-government protests tarnished Thailand’s image. It also brought the regional group’s age-old policy of non-interference in the...
Read MoreViolence in Pakistan: Trend Analysis February 2009
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Highlight of the month was the peace deal signed by the NWFP government with the founder of Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e- Mohammadi (TNSM), Sufi Mohammad. The deal did bring some ‘peace’...
Read MoreFighting the Taliban : Challenges for Pakistan Army
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Rise of the Taliban in the frontier provinces of Pakistan portends several challenges to the Pakistan establishment, a fact that has lately raised much alarm and concern amongst the international...
Read MoreObama First 100 Days: Inherited Challenges and the Legacy Tripod
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April 29 marked the first 100 days of the presidency of Barack Obama. Urgency, pragmatism and engagement have marked his method of tackling the enormous challenges bequeathed to him by...
Read MoreExit Points and the Updation of Cold Start Doctrine
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The Army Commander’s conference is a much looked forward to biannual feature in the strategic calendar. The occasion, and like conferences in the other two services, is used by the...
Read MoreIndia and Kuwait: New Hopes and Aspirations
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The recent three day visit of Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari to Kuwait fills a three decade diplomatic gap between the two countries. The visit was highly successful to the...
Read MoreGrowing al Qaeda Threat in Yemen
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Yemen has witnessed a number of al Qaeda-led activities in recent weeks. A suicide bomber killed four South Korean tourists in the city of Shibam in Hadramaut province on March...
Read MoreAf-Pak Plan: Responding to Holbrooke’s Diplomacy
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Much as the text of Obama’s new ‘Af-Pak’ plan echoes India’s traditional concerns, it may turn out to be contrary to India’s interest with unseen implications in the longer term....
Read MoreResolution of Tibet a will-o’-the-wisp
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For decades, the issue of Tibetan autonomy has been a bone of contention between China and the Tibetan government in exile. While Beijing considers Tibet an integral part of China,...
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