Conflict and Diplomacy: US and the Birth of Bangladesh, Pakistan Divides Anand Kumar May 2008 Strategic Analysis
ISRO Delivers Ten Satellites at a Go India’s Space Programme has been contributing a lot towards bestowing ‘Soft Power’ status to the country over the last couple of years. The success of the PSLV-C9 mission on April 28, 2008 is the latest in this regard. In this mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) succeeded in placing ten satellites in space by using a single booster. This is a record given that till date no other country has put a cumulative weight of approximately 825 kilograms spread over ten different satellites in a single attempt into space. Ajey Lele April 30, 2008 IDSA Comments
The Attack on Migrants in Manipur Normal life in Manipur was drastically affected between March 17 and 19, 2008 when 15 migrants were killed by unidentified armed militants. While there have been accusations that local militants might have been behind the killings, militant groups have categorically denied their involvement. There is likelihood that foreign terrorist groups were involved in the killings to create ethnic apprehension and conflict between migrants and natives. T. Khurshchev Singh April 29, 2008 IDSA Comments
A Test for Democracy in Zimbabwe “There will never ever be change in Zimbabwe. We shall never reverse the gains of the liberation struggle. Zimbabwe will never be a colony again.” – Robert Mugabe (2008). Gunjan Singh April 28, 2008 IDSA Comments
Taiwan Elections Vindicate the Status Quo The KMT’s victory in the March 2008 presidential elections can be essentially attributed to the promises it made to improve economic ties with Mainland China and assure good governance. Ironically, these were partly the same promises that had brought the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) to power in the historic 2000 presidential election. There was no element of surprise to the election results in which Ma Ying-Jeou defeated his DPP counterpart Frank Hsieh. The KMT’s victory does not mean that Taiwan will begin supporting unification with the Mainland. Abanti Bhattacharya April 26, 2008 IDSA Comments
Interview of Dr. Shehriyar Khateri While WMD hold the centre stage of international politics, its victims often suffer from neglect and insensitivity. Dr. Shehriyar Khateri, a physician, works determinedly for the cause of chemical weapons… Continue reading Interview of Dr. Shehriyar Khateri Monalisa Joshi April - June 2008 CBW Magazine
Hamid Ansari’s Visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Vice President Hamid Ansari’s visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan from April 4 to 10, 2008 opened up new vistas between India and the Central Asian Republics (CARs). During his visit, Ansari asserted that greater engagement between India and CAR would not only prove beneficial for both but will also help to enhance the strategic significance of the region. The Vice President’s visit has opened up new hopes for cooperation especially in the hydrocarbon sector, mainly with Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Nivedita Das Kundu April 24, 2008 IDSA Comments
