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Obama’s visit to India: Is the glass of Indo-US strategic partnership half full or half empty?

While President Obama’s visit to India in November 2010 should further strengthen the Indo-US strategic partnership, some issues have the potential of clouding the relationship. Both sides should be sensitive...

Arvind Gupta |
October 25, 2010 |
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A Passage Through India?

Given the fragility of ISAF’s southern lines of communication passing through Pakistan, India could consider offering a passage through its territory as a meaningful alternative.

Harinder Singh |
October 21, 2010 |
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26/11 Redux in Europe: Strategic Imperatives

The current terrorist threat has reemphasised the importance of Europe, considered to be increasingly irrelevant in global security and strategic calculus.

Can Prime Minister Singh push through a Nuclear Deal with Japan?

The DPJ has relaxed its earlier rigid position and is no longer demanding that India join the NPT as a pre-condition for the nuclear pact.

Rajaram Panda |
October 21, 2010 |
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How ISI terrorises Pakistani Journalists

Umar Cheema’s abduction and torture by ISI officials recently is part of the strong arm tactics employed by the Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing to force journalists to fall...

Rajeev Sharma |
October 19, 2010 |
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Afghanistan: India should keep a low profile for the present

India must stay engaged, keep a low profile, earn the goodwill of the Afghan people through its multifaceted assistance programme, and stay away from any costly misadventure in the security...

Arvind Gupta |
October 18, 2010 |
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Kashmir: Time to Ring the Bell

It is time that the Indian government through its yet-to-be appointed interlocutors clearly laid the limits and boundaries of the autonomy debate to all the stakeholders.

Harinder Singh |
October 13, 2010 |
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Reflections on the Award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo

Since this is the first time that a Han Chinese citizen has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his anti-government stand, Beijing’s nervousness is understandable.

Prashant Kumar Singh |
October 13, 2010 |
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The Dragon has landed for the American Eagle

Sino-US rivalry has been simmering for the past many years, as China has replaced Russia in the American scheme of things as its most potent adversary.

Rajeev Sharma |
October 13, 2010 |
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Power Transition in North Korea creates more uncertainty for future

The power transition in North Korea is bound to produce more political intrigue in the coming months, with the junior Kim concentrating more on military modernization and nuclear programme to...

Rajaram Panda |
October 13, 2010 |
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For Bangladesh Improving Domestic Situation is as important as Fighting the Taliban

Bangladesh is making an important effort domestically to weaken the affiliates of al-Qaeda and Taliban ideology, which is no less important than making contributions to ISAF.

Anand Kumar |
October 12, 2010 |
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An American Solution to India’s Defence Acquisition Problem?

India’s increasing reliance on FMS route is indicative of its desperation to bridge the gaps in its defence preparedness and shows the weakness of the Defence Procurement Procedure.

Laxman Kumar Behera |
October 08, 2010 |
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The Second US-ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in New York

The second US-ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in New York hints at concerns about China’s assertiveness and acknowledges a role for US balancing.

Udai Bhanu Singh |
October 07, 2010 |
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18th Amendment: Making a Mockery of Democracy in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan government seems to be in a desperate hurry to bring about all the necessary revisions in the constitution to strengthen the Executive Presidency without any provision of...

Gulbin Sultana |
October 07, 2010 |
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The Ghost of September 12 in Turkey

From a broader perspective, the referendum and the debates around it should be seen as the latest example of the domestic transformation of Turkish politics especially since the AKP came...

Mehmet Ozkan |
October 07, 2010 |
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India, Israel, and the Defence Taboo

Cutting off defence ties with Israel will not in any way be the ‘magic’ bullet that will lead to the resolution of the intractable Palestine conflict.

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
September 30, 2010 |
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Contest and Cooperation in the Arctic

Global warming-induced accessibility has drawn many actors to the Arctic zone, seeking to establish exclusive sovereign rights over its many natural endowments.

Kalyani Unkule |
September 28, 2010 |
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The ‘Cold Start and Stop’ strategy

The strategy helps sensitise Pakistan to India’s tolerance threshold and reinforces deterrence by bringing home unambiguously to Pakistan that things could get out of hand.

Ali Ahmed |
September 28, 2010 |
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Poland and India: Bracing for a strategic partnership?

As the European political landscape is continuously changing and assertive voices from the CEEC are expected to be heard, India and Poland should seriously think about establishing a strategic partnership.

Alok Rashmi Mukhopadhyay , Sebastian Zukowski |
September 27, 2010 |
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Bangladesh Beats Global Recession Through Exports

The tremendous growth in Bangladesh’s exports has been due to three factors – the global recession, new markets and China’s spectacular economic growth.

Anand Kumar |
September 27, 2010 |
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