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Afghanistan: Between Hope and Despair

As the Afghans and the world look towards a new dawn on 1 January 2015, there are some things that stand out clearly and have to be recognised by both...

Rajeev Agarwal |
October 20, 2012 |
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The 50th Anniversary of the Border Conflict With China: A Strategic Analysis

The 1962 border conflict moulded our security and strategic thinking into a defensive mindset, and its 50th anniversary is an appropriate time to review those lessons as we seek our...

Mukul Sanwal |
October 19, 2012 |
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Brinkmanship over the Padma Bridge

The World Bank’s decision to withhold funding for the Padma Bridge embarrassed a government that has been doing reasonable work especially in checking extremism at a time when radicalism is...

Anand Kumar |
October 19, 2012 |
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Who started the fighting?

Let us examine the facts as they are, to see if the Chinese contention of a counter-attack to throw Indian aggressors out has any merit or, as India believes, it...

R. S. Kalha |
October 17, 2012 |
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The 1962 War: Will China speak about it?

A global power like China must not hesitate to acknowledge its historical mistakes: it needs to have sufficient self-confidence to withstand the consequent discomfort and embarrassment.

Jagannath P. Panda |
October 16, 2012 |
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The 1962 War: Will China speak about it?

A global power like China must not hesitate to acknowledge its historical mistakes: it needs to have sufficient self-confidence to withstand the consequent discomfort and embarrassment.

Jagannath P. Panda |
October 16, 2012 |
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Cooperation is the key to manage the India-Bangladesh Border

That cooperation between neighbours can pave the way for resolving issues relating to the management of shared borders is amply demonstrated by the outcomes of various bilateral interactions that took...

Pushpita Das |
October 12, 2012 |
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Is Arab Spring Part-2 Unravelling?

Just when it seemed that the Arab Spring was almost over and the region was entering a phase of political transition, a flurry of developments in the first week of...

Rajeev Agarwal |
October 12, 2012 |
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Some takeaways from the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace

Even as imagined and real cyber security threats scale new heights, the story coming out of the recently concluded Second International Conference on Cyberspace in Budapest was one of a...

Cherian Samuel |
October 11, 2012 |
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INS Sudarshini’s Mission of Peace and Goodwill

INS Sudarshini is undertaking the goodwill mission to commemorate 20 years of friendship between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations which falls in December 2012.

Riddhi Shah |
October 10, 2012 |
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The Franco-Indian Quest for an Independent Nuclear Policy, 1950?1974

Normative credibility bestows on the Indian and French quest for foreign policy independence the uniqueness not granted to any other bilateral nuclear relationship operating in opposition to the non-proliferation regime.

Jayita Sarkar |
October 10, 2012 |
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Assertiveness in The People’s Liberation Army: Pressure on The Party?

The talk of ‘nationalising’ the PLA seems to have been lost in the slew of sops that the Party has given the PLA in the recent past, but it is...

Mandip Singh |
October 01, 2012 |
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GSAT-10 is a success but ISRO needs to advance its Launch Capabilities

India’s inadequacies in the space arena are not limited to how much weight its launch vehicles can carry into space but also extends to the number of launches that ISRO...

Ajey Lele |
October 01, 2012 |
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Why is Tamil Nadu Against Sri Lanka?

In particular, Tamil Nadu deems that the Government of Sri Lanka has failed to stand by its commitment to seek a political solution based on devolution of powers under the...

M. Mayilvaganan |
October 01, 2012 |
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Brajesh Mishra’s Legacy to National Security and Diplomacy

As the first national security adviser of India, Brajesh Mishra’s contribution towards building a viable national security management system will always be remembered.

Arvind Gupta |
September 30, 2012 |
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Swedish Investments in the Indian Defence Industry: Prospects and challenges

This commentary looks at the characteristics of Saab’s recent investments as well as the prospect and challenges for current and future Swedish-Indian collaboration in the defence industrial sector.

Rebecka S. Rydberg |
September 28, 2012 |
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Japan’s “Nationalisation” of Senkaku: Internal and External Determinants

Japan’s nationalisation of Senkaku Island has given China a chance to reassert its territorial claims, which has resulted in widespread anti-Japan protests as well as a diplomatic spat between Beijing...

Shamshad A. Khan |
September 25, 2012 |
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“No-Cost, No-Commitment (NCNC)” Trials in Capital Procurements: Time for a Review

NCNC trials in capital procurements have been found to restrain quality participation in the tender process and in turn defeat the purpose of quality acquisition of military hardware through competitive...

Mahendra Prasad |
September 18, 2012 |
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India and Tajikistan: Building a long-term Strategic Partnership

President Rahmon’s visit reconfirms the commitment of India and Tajikistan to impart greater dynamism to their relationship through a long-term strategic partnership for cooperation in the political, security, economic, energy...

Meena Singh Roy |
September 18, 2012 |
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The Wages of Naivety

It is hoped that regrettable as the murder of Ambassador Stevens is, those in authority in Washington might be persuaded to do their ‘sums’ once again and take a second...

R. S. Kalha |
September 18, 2012 |
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