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Modi in China: Shift the Discourse

In today’s India, the narrow nationalism, if not paranoia, built on the burden of 1962 seems only artificial. But, can Modi and Xi move beyond this burden and change the...

P. Stobdan |
May 14, 2015 |
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Camp David Summit: An opportunity to build consensus

While the Iran nuclear agreement will be the primary agenda of the summit, there are expectations that other regional issues will also be raised: the campaign against the Islamic State,...

Sikandar Azam |
May 14, 2015 |
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India and Mongolia: Modi on Ashoka’s Path

Nehru fought for Mongolia’s status at the United Nation. Today, Modi’s India has greater economic strength to nurture the relationship with Mongolia.

P. Stobdan |
May 13, 2015 |
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Modi’s China Visit – Allaying Maritime Misgivings

For better operational cooperation, India and China need to go beyond rudimentary agreements on combating piracy and crime in the Western Indian Ocean. They need to work out an acceptable...

Abhijit Singh |
May 11, 2015 |
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Defence Manufacturing: In Search of a Composite Policy Framework

It is time the MoD considered creating structures and organizations that are not an intrinsic part of the ministerial set up to implement the production and procurement policies once these...

Amit Cowshish |
May 11, 2015 |
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The China Pakistan Economic Corridor and India

India has to take a call on whether it would like to be a party to the CPEC, sit on the fence, or convey its concerns more emphatically in a...

Priyanka Singh |
May 07, 2015 |
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Implications of the Taliban’s 2015 Spring Offensive

Shifting the centre of gravity of fighting from their traditional strongholds in the South to the northern parts of Afghanistan in this operation is indicative of the Taliban’s shift in...

V. Mahalingam |
May 06, 2015 |
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Bangladesh: Mayoral Elections unable to resolve Political Deadlock

Confrontational politics is not new in Bangladesh. But it seems to have intensified in the last few months, especially after the unofficial main opposition, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), decided...

Anand Kumar |
May 01, 2015 |
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Emerging Need for Nepali Ecological Task Force (ETF) Units

Nepal should raise Ecological Task Force (ETF) units to assist in tasks related to ecological reconstruction.

P. K. Gautam |
April 29, 2015 |
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Need to Take a More Confident View of Kabul

Fears about the Beijing-Rawalpindi axis scripting Kabul politics and thereby causing the complete marginalisation of New Delhi in the region appear far-fetched given the political dynamics of Afghanistan.

Vishal Chandra |
April 28, 2015 |
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India should rethink its Afghan policy

India should continue to play the Afghan game but no longer by showering financial largesse but by deploying its skills of political manoeuvring.

P. Stobdan |
April 28, 2015 |
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Learning from Beijing; Tackling Delhi’s Air Pollution Challenge

India and China could and should cooperate on environmental issues and specifically on clean urbanization because there is scope to develop a shared understanding of the problems and solutions.

Avinash Godbole |
April 27, 2015 |
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Designing Sound Defence Offset Policies

Policymakers need to ask themselves ‘What Really Makes Offsets Tick?’ in order to develop an objective framework based on sound principles repeatedly noticed in the offset regulations of ‘The Smarter...

Sandeep Verma |
April 17, 2015 |
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Using Temple Gold for Shoring up the Economy: Learning from Kautilya’s Arthashastra

Kautilya argues that when the treasury gets depleted, concerted efforts become necessary for its replenishment and even recommends extraordinary measures in emergency situations. But the guiding principle should be what...

P. K. Gautam |
April 17, 2015 |
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Russia’s New Military Doctrine: An Overview

The new military doctrine reflects Russia’s views on the changing geo-political order. It perceives key military risks as emanating primarily from the ‘West’ and dwells on measures to counter them.

Rajorshi Roy |
April 16, 2015 |
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New Twist in the MMRCA Tail

MoD will do well to set up a crack team of experts from all fields to work out the terms of the proposed IGA keeping in view the larger picture...

Amit Cowshish |
April 15, 2015 |
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Making ‘Make-in-India’ Move in Defence Production

A loosely articulated idea of making India a defence manufacturing hub cannot work unless it is backed by a comprehensive blueprint, efficient procedures, meticulous implementation, trained and responsive manpower, continuous...

Amit Cowshish |
April 08, 2015 |
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The New U.S. Maritime Strategy: Seeking ‘Clarity’ in an Era of ‘Shifting Reality’

The new version of US maritime strategy candidly recognises China’s maritime expansion and territorial claims as a source of regional unrest, but stops short of recognising the A2/AD challenge even...

Abhijit Singh |
April 07, 2015 |
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Ashraf Ghani: America’s New Subedar?

President Ghani has extended an open invitation to the US for an open-ended military presence in Afghanistan and has also virtually expressed a readiness to play the role of a...

P. Stobdan |
April 07, 2015 |
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The Iran Nuclear Deal: An Indian Perspective

The Iran nuclear deal should not be seen in isolation. There has been a clear realisation in the West, especially in the US, that Iran needs to be brought out...

Rajeev Agarwal |
April 06, 2015 |
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