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The Hard Lesson of Chintalnar

The hard lesson of Chintalnar is that the police are simply not investing enough in their frontline leadership and training to tackle the situation. Even when attempts have been made...

Harinder Singh |
May 10, 2010 |
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China to Supply Two Nuclear Reactors to Pakistan: How will China Convince the NSG?

The first step for China to formalise the deal is to inform the NSG member countries of its plans to export two reactors to Pakistan or seek relaxation for the...

Food for Thought: Optimising Defence Spending

While India’s latest defence budget has no doubt catered for a sizeable capital component, it may be prudent to reduce costs by switching to more affordable programmes.

Ramesh Phadke |
May 07, 2010 |
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SAARC at 25: Time to Reflect

Instead of taking up new areas in its summit declarations, SAARC should focus on trade, connectivity and security and the need to develop a regional identity. Only a regional identity...

The message from mock battles

Even though the respective military exercise held by Pakistan and India are about handling of respective offensive reserves, the message that emerges is that their employment is best avoided.

Ali Ahmed |
May 07, 2010 |
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Iran and the NPT RevCon 2010

While the United States charges Iran of being in non-compliance with its NPT obligations, Iran points out that the United States and other NPT nuclear weapon states are in non-compliance...

Maoists in Delhi: Is the Police Prepared?

The Maoists have formed a State Committee comprising six members to spearhead the movement in Delhi, and it has been in operation at least for the past four to five...

P. V. Ramana |
May 03, 2010 |
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A Salami Slicing Solution

Under the deal that was worked out in the back channel, the LoC would have remained a de facto and not a de jure border, something that would keep alive...

Sushant Sareen |
May 03, 2010 |
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Issues and Prospects of the NPT Review Conference 2010

It is unlikely that the Revcon will be able to agree on a credible roadmap for nuclear disarmament although there may be some marginal progress on some issues.

Arvind Gupta |
April 30, 2010 |
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Impending Crisis in Nepal

With Prachanda’s announcement that the Maoists intend to launch an indefinite nationwide general strike, a major crisis seems to be brewing in Nepal.

Nihar R. Nayak |
April 29, 2010 |
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The April Election and Prospects for Sustainable Peace in Sri Lanka

The outcome of the April general election makes clear that Sri Lanka would be evolving its own model of post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation to address the causes of conflict.

Nuclear targeting caveats

Nuclear exchanges in accord with targeting limitation would serve as powerful nuclear signaling to the other side in case of deterrence breakdown.

Ali Ahmed |
April 21, 2010 |
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Chinese Puzzle in India-Bangladesh Relations

If the growth of Islamic extremism and terrorism in Bangladesh is a threat to Indian security, then the presence of China with which India’s interests have the potential to clash...

Anand Kumar |
April 19, 2010 |
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Maoist Challenge: The Party shall be over!

The sate and the people should be prepared for a few more Dantewada-like ‘shocks’ before the tables are eventually turned on the Maoists.

P. V. Ramana |
April 13, 2010 |
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Nord Stream takes shape: A big victory for Russia

The Nord Stream Project will further strengthen Prime Minister Putin’s vision of positioning Russia as a major power in the world.

Arvind Gupta |
April 12, 2010 |
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Thailand’s Recurrent ‘Colour’ Protests

The central question is whether democracy or semi-democracy should be subordinated to the personal ambitions of a few leaders like Thaksin or should the rule of law prevail.

Pankaj K Jha |
April 12, 2010 |
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Tackling Naxalism: Post-Dantewada

If naxal activities have to be stopped, the government must act firmly even if they have to be neutralized by the selective use of the armed forces including the Indian...

K C Dixit |
April 08, 2010 |
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End Game on Iran’s Nuclear Intransigence?

With the possibility of ‘smart’ sanctions in the near future and muscular US military moves in the Persian Gulf, the grids for the end game on Iran’s nuclear intransigence are...

S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
April 07, 2010 |
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Getting Ready for a Hot Summer

The defence minister is indeed correct that ‘sacrifices’ would have to be made but this time India should offer that privilege to the Pakistani Army.

Ramesh Phadke |
April 05, 2010 |
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Google China ‘Warfare’: Turning a non issue to win-win strategy

If freedom of expression was the issue then other American internet service companies like Microsoft and Yahoo! should have also exited China along with Google.