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Indo-Pak Relations: Peace Paroxysms Strike Again

Instead of taking leave of its senses every time someone from across the border coos sweet nothings, India needs to set metrics by which to judge Pakistan and then take...

Sushant Sareen |
May 14, 2012 |
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India and the US: Squaring the Circle on Iran

Attempts by India and the US to square the circle on the nature of India’s energy cooperation with Iran have hit high gear in the aftermath of Clinton’s visit.

India and the US: Squaring the Circle on Iran

Attempts by India and the US to square the circle on the nature of India’s energy cooperation with Iran have hit high gear in the aftermath of Clinton’s visit.

US Strategic Thinking in an Era of Energy Self Sufficiency

With the United States possibly becoming self sufficient in oil and natural gas, a profound change in its strategic thinking is bound to take place.

R. S. Kalha |
May 08, 2012 |
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Intellectual Property Rights in China

The crux of the problem in China lies in the lack of efficient enforcement of IP laws because of the disconnect between the law as it exists in theory and...

The Conscription of Children as Ultras in Manipur

The Government of India may perform a catalytic role to activate community-cum-family based endeavours with particular emphasis on sports-related and youth activities—areas in which the Manipuris naturally tend to excel.

Gautam Sen |
May 04, 2012 |
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Chen Guangcheng and US-China relations: An Epilogue

Chen’s departure from the US embassy in Beijing points to the unwillingness and inability of the US to bring to bear any pressure on China on human rights issues.

Rukmani Gupta |
May 03, 2012 |
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Chen Guangcheng and US-China Relations

The issue of Chen Guangcheng will require much time and many rounds of negotiations so that neither China nor the US “lose face”.

Rukmani Gupta |
May 01, 2012 |
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Nonalignment 2.0: A Realist Critique of An Establishmentarian Perspective

From a Realist perspective, the key problem with a Nehruvian/Liberal approach to foreign policy is that it misunderstands power and ignores the centrality of balance of power politics in interstate...

India Launches Radar Satellite

ISRO has done its job and now the onus lies on other agencies to make appropriate and timely use of the inputs that will be provided by RISAT-1.

Ajey Lele |
April 27, 2012 |
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Visit of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Sri Lanka

The delegation seems to have got its message across, that effective engagement with the TNA cannot be avoided by the Rajapakse government.

Gautam Sen |
April 26, 2012 |
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Tipaimukh Dam: Some Myths, Some Facts

In order to obviate myopic policies that could jeopardise the bonhomie in India-Bangladesh relations, the technical underpinnings of the project need to be jointly undertaken by both countries.

Medha Bisht |
April 25, 2012 |
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Tipaimukh Dam: Some Myths, Some Facts

In order to obviate myopic policies that could jeopardise the bonhomie in India-Bangladesh relations, the technical underpinnings of the project need to be jointly undertaken by both countries.

Medha Bisht |
April 25, 2012 |
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Issues of National, Ecological and Human Security in the Siachen Glacier Region

In the wake of the Gyari incident, India and Pakistan need to conduct more joint scientific studies and put in place an AGPL agreement within a reasonable time frame.

P. K. Gautam |
April 25, 2012 |
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Agni V Launches India into the ‘Strat’-o-sphere

The Agni-V launch is a significant milestone for the Indian scientific community as this is the first missile with a strike-range covering major Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai.

Abhijit Singh |
April 23, 2012 |
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The Red Princelings of China

The spotlight focused on the Bo family and its affairs has shown just how lavish the life-styles are of the ruling elite and how extensive their financial holdings and investments...

R. S. Kalha |
April 20, 2012 |
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Deciphering Kayani-Speak: One Avalanche Leads to Another?

If the tragedy of Gayari has induced some sense of introspection in the leadership of the Pakistan Army, it may be a fitting tribute to the soldiers who lost their...

Ashok K. Behuria |
April 20, 2012 |
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Club Climate Negotiations with Local Actions

While international negotiations are important in dealing with climate change, nothing worthwhile can be achieved without public participation and concerted local action.

P. K. Gautam |
April 20, 2012 |
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Russia-India-China Strategic Triangle: Signalling a Power Shift?

In addition to their alternative vision on political issues, the RIC Foreign Ministers’ meet is gradually expanding trilateral cooperation in several sectors, including disaster relief, agriculture and public health.

Swaran Singh |
April 19, 2012 |
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The Battle for Kabul has Begun

The planned Western draw down over the next two years is threatening to once again plunge Afghanistan into greater chaos and anarchy, with Kabul as the centre stage.

Vishal Chandra |
April 18, 2012 |
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