IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Unabated Maoist Violence: Ignoring Is Not Bliss

The Maoists continue to advance their violent campaign to capture political power through armed revolution. In the current year, till October 31, 571 lives have been lost in Maoist violence....

P. V. Ramana |
December 05, 2007 |
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The intent behind the PLA’s ‘Joint-Military Exercises’

A China Daily news item on November 22, 2007 states that both China and India will hold their first joint-army exercise in Yunan province of Southwest China in December. The...

Jagannath P. Panda |
November 30, 2007 |
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Security of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons

President Pervez Musharraf’s claim that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are safe as long as he is in charge has raised widespread speculation about the safety of Islamabad’s nuclear arsenal. Musharraf’s statement...

Reshmi Kazi |
November 29, 2007 |
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US-Iran Standoff: Sanctions and Reactions

The United States imposed unilateral sanctions against Iran on October 25, 2007 to complement its efforts towards getting a third set of sanctions through the UNSC.

M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
November 29, 2007 |
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TAR brings benefits for Bangladesh

After dilly-dallying for a long period Bangladesh finally signed the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) network agreement on November 9, 2007 at the UN headquarters in New York. With this 20 of...

Anand Kumar |
November 28, 2007 |
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Political Crisis and the ‘Coming’ Election in Pakistan

The imposition of emergency in Pakistan on November 3, 2007 highlights two significant points: the crisis of political legitimacy for Musharraf and the raging war in the tribal areas which...

Smruti S. Pattanaik |
November 27, 2007 |
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White Paper on China’s Political Party System

A month after the 17th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was convened in mid-October, 2007, the Information Office of the State Council published a White Paper...

Raviprasad Narayanan |
November 23, 2007 |
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Sino-German relations: Not all hunky-dory

The Sino-German bilateral relationship has run into rough weather in the last few weeks. What has been described as a relationship based on ‘strategic partnership’ experienced a big chill when...

Alok Rashmi Mukhopadhyay |
November 23, 2007 |
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Is the time for rapprochement with North Korea Coming?

As the time for North Korea’s “disablement” of its nuclear facilities draws closer, the six- party nations, especially the United States and South Korea, have stepped up their efforts to...

Hayoun Ryou |
November 22, 2007 |
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US Military Strike on Iran: Implications for American Strategic Interests in Latin America

Iran began clandestinely developing a uranium enrichment programme in the early 1980s and claims that it is for peaceful purposes and solely for civilian use. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has claimed...

Ryan Clarke |
November 16, 2007 |
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A Blow to Dynastic Politics in Bangladesh

The struggle for control over the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took a new turn after the reformist faction appointed former finance minister Saifur Rahman as the acting chairman. This decision...

Anand Kumar |
November 06, 2007 |
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Modernisation of Chinese Special Forces

Tension has subsided across the Taiwan Strait in recent years. China has adopted a “wait and see” approach and has chosen to focus more on economic growth, scientific development, and...

Ryan Clarke |
November 06, 2007 |
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Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Imbroglio

The visit of Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the subsequent resignation of four prominent civil right activists including Human Rights Watch award winner Sunila...

M. Mayilvaganan |
November 06, 2007 |
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Is Jammu and Kashmir Ripe for a Political Solution?

After nearly two decades of active militancy and disturbed conditions, Jammu and Kashmir is today witnessing a distinct change in the ground situation and signs of return to normalcy are...

B. S. Sachar |
November 02, 2007 |
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Encouraging Public Participation in Countering Terrorists

Mumbai was recently placed in a state of high alert after a taxi driver informed the police that he suspected four passengers, including a burqa clad woman, whom he drove...

Satinder K. Saini |
November 02, 2007 |
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Recent Developments in Myanmar

International pressure on Myanmar’s military government has intensified following the recent political upheaval triggered by a hike in fuel prices in August. This has brought into sharp focus the policies...

Udai Bhanu Singh |
November 02, 2007 |
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Pakistan’s Political Future: Plus ça Change…

Pakistan is getting ready for the next elections amid many uncertainties. Musharraf is caught between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Qaid-e-Azam) [PML-Q]. Benazir is back...

Ashok K. Behuria |
October 30, 2007 |
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A Watchful Eye on Kashmir

Pakistan has at present a great many internal and external troubles to cater for. Islamabad is still feeling the after-effects of the Lal Masjid operation, while simultaneously fighting a seemingly...

Ryan Clarke |
October 26, 2007 |
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J&K Militants Pledge to Ban Use of Anti-Personnel Mines

The United Jehad Council (UJC) – an umbrella organisation of 13 Kashmiri militant groups and five non-Kashmiri terrorist groups with observer status – signed a declaration on October 16 banning...

Satinder K. Saini |
October 24, 2007 |
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India has to be wary of Chinese Intrusions

China's demand for the removal of two Indian Army bunkers from its outpost at Batang La near the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction in August 2007 can be seen from two angles. Firstly,...

Pushpita Das |
October 19, 2007 |
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