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The Need for India to Engage in ‘Disaster Diplomacy’ with Pakistan

In international conflict resolution, there is a term called ‘disaster diplomacy’, which explains how a disaster in one country may open new ways of interaction and how it brings a...

Mehmet Ozkan |
August 18, 2010 |
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Killing fields of Karachi

A clean-up operation by the Pakistan Army could actually end up sharpening the ethnic polarisation in the city, which in turn could lead to the conflagration that everyone in Karachi...

Sushant Sareen |
August 18, 2010 |
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Vietnam-US Strategic Partnership

While there are many positive developments between Vietnam and the US, it is still to be seen how the elites and military in Vietnam interpret US overtures.

Pankaj K Jha |
August 18, 2010 |
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Military Doctrines: Next steps

The Services have been doctrinally fecund over the past decade, with each Service bidding to pursue relatively distinct campaigns, which would amount to lack of synergy and the whole failing...

Ali Ahmed |
August 16, 2010 |
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The Strategic Ramifications of anti-Iran Sanctions

Only through direct negotiations with Iran can the international community influence and possibly alter the strategic calculus of its rulers.

Mahan Abedin |
August 13, 2010 |
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Anatomy of Floods: Problems Ahead in Pakistan

The anger and frustration of the people against the political parties and the nimble footed response of the Islamists will result in disaffection of people towards the state and rising...

Rumel Dahiya |
August 12, 2010 |
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Extreme weather events in Ladakh of August 2010

The cloudburst in the high altitude cold desert region of Ladakh of the first week of August 2010 is not the usual but an extreme weather event.

P. K. Gautam |
August 11, 2010 |
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Is there an Indian concept of security?

If India is indeed interested in being a ‘rule-maker’ in a multilateral world, alternative approaches to persisting problems is the basic component of it.

Mehmet Ozkan |
August 11, 2010 |
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“Kashmir: Paths to Peace”: A Misleading Report

The Report lends itself to all kinds of interpretations, does not attempt to correlate responses to questions in the same section, and certainly does not provide the ‘paths to peace’.

Arpita Anant |
August 10, 2010 |
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Wikileaked Warlogs: Will whistle-blowing change Af-Pak reality?

While the US may continue to keep its contacts with the Pakistani army and its political leadership and strengthen its presence in Pakistan, can it contain the tide of Islamic...

Ashok K. Behuria |
August 05, 2010 |
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China’s Foray into Sri Lanka and India’s Response

China’s foray into Sri Lanka in recent years has somewhat heightened India’s engagement in the island nation, separated by the small stretch of the Palk-Strait

R N Das |
August 05, 2010 |
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Convention on Cluster Munitions

Over the years, a broad pattern regarding the states’ response to various arms control and disarmament agreements is becoming visible. Particularly, states which do have peaceful borders and do not...

Ajey Lele |
August 04, 2010 |
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New Vocabulary and Imagery

While explicit political control cannot be questioned, it is critical to involve the military as equal partners in the overall decision making process so as to leverage their knowledge, operational...

Harinder Singh |
August 03, 2010 |
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The Soft Coup in Pakistan

India has to prepare itself for the consequences of an unstable Pakistan headed by a weak civilian government, effectively controlled by the army.

Beyond the Summitry: David Cameron in India

What is new for the observers of British foreign policy after the new coalition government came into power, is the endeavour to reposition Britain in a fast-changing global scenario

Julia Gillard’s Political Moves

To distance herself from the adverse fallout of the unpopular policy decisions taken by Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard has decided to seek a fresh mandate from the electorate.

Rahul Mishra |
July 29, 2010 |
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India-Pakistan Talks-Need for a Grand Negotiating Strategy

India should now focus on handling internal differences, balancing issues across sectors and forging a domestic consensus in order to enhance its negotiating posture vis-a-vis Pakistan

Medha Bisht |
July 27, 2010 |
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Maldives: Beleaguered Democracy

Multi-party democracy in Maldives is facing a major crisis in the wake of a bitter political struggle between the president and the opposition-dominated national parliament.

Anand Kumar |
July 27, 2010 |
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Searching for Options

In the aftermath of the disastrous meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan, there is an all-pervasive air of despondency if not frustration as India seems to be...

Ramesh Phadke |
July 23, 2010 |
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UNSC statement on “Cheonan”: Sino-US compromise or limits of diplomacy

The UNSC statement is more a testimony to Sino-US compromise arrived at after nearly a month and half of negotiations rather than being a “diplomatic victory” as has been hailed...

Preeti Nalwa |
July 23, 2010 |
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