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“Comfort Women” issue: A constant irritant in Japan-South Korea Relations

The issue of “comfort women” continues to haunt Japan’s relations with its neighbour, South Korea. Koreans are unable to forget the atrocities committed by the Japanese military during the long...

Rajaram Panda |
December 22, 2011 |
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India’s lukewarm response to Australia’s quest for a trilateral dialogue

Though India would be keen to expand defence cooperation on a one-to-one basis with Australia, especially on counter-terrorism and maritime security issues, it is likely to remain averse to joining...

Rajaram Panda |
December 21, 2011 |
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Durban Platform for a New Climate Change Agreement: An Assessment

Climate change discussions may not have collapsed but difficult and bruising negotiations lie ahead and there will be immense pressure on developing countries to accept legally binding cuts.

Arvind Gupta , Akash S. Goud |
December 21, 2011 |
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Kim Jong-Il’s Death – A prospect for change or instability?

Kim Jong-Il’s death on December 17, 2011 has not only provoked concerns regarding security and stability on the Korean peninsula, but has also raised hopes of improved engagement with North...

Preeti Nalwa |
December 21, 2011 |
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Ten Pointers for Transformation

The Indian Army is undergoing the process of transformation. This, if realised, would become one among the critical factors that will assist India achieve the ability to secure its national...

Vivek Chadha |
December 20, 2011 |
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Water Sharing between India and Bangladesh: Old Confusion and New Realities

India should earnestly try to accommodate and address the legitimate concerns of Bangladesh by agreeing in principle that it will not let water flows go below a mutually agreed upon...

Punam Pandey |
December 20, 2011 |
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General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQRs): Need to Address Gaps in Formulation

A possible solution to preventing any avoidable increase in the lead-time of procurement caused by the voids/lacunae in the GSQRs is to put in place an expert system that is...

Mahendra Prasad |
December 19, 2011 |
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Maoists in ‘Golden Corridor Area’

The ‘Golden Corridor Area’ was reportedly formed by the Maoists in February 2008. It is essential to check their presence in this area in order to curtail their finances as...

P. V. Ramana |
December 19, 2011 |
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China’s new great firewall and publicity offensive

After ensuring that its people are only able to access ‘filtered’ news, the Chinese leadership has also decided to refurbish its image abroad through a major public relations effort.

R. S. Kalha |
December 19, 2011 |
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The Bonn II Conference on Afghanistan: A Step Forward Amidst Uncertainty

Bonn II made it somewhat clear that there is at least an evolving discourse and a fleeting sense of realisation in Western capitals that Afghanistan cannot simply be abandoned once...

Vishal Chandra |
December 19, 2011 |
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The Proposed PLA Naval Base in Seychelles and India’s Options

India must actively engage the island nations in the Western Indian Ocean and enhance the scope and deployment of the Indian Navy and its air aim in these waters.

Mandip Singh |
December 15, 2011 |
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Islandic Hop Scotch in the Indian Ocean Region

The island hopping game being played out is an indication of China’s strategy for gaining access to the IOR by developing the capabilities of “reach”, “presence” and “sustainability”.

Sarabjeet Singh Parmar |
December 15, 2011 |
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Australia’s Uranium Export to India and Pakistan’s Claim

Concerned about Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programmes, Australia has blocked the shipment of dual-use equipment to Pakistan on at least three occasions during the past two years.

Ch. Viyyanna Sastry |
December 14, 2011 |
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Prognosis for Pakistan 2012

The outlook for Pakistan in the year 2012 is rather negative diplomatically, economically, politically, socially, culturally, and militarily.

Sushant Sareen |
December 13, 2011 |
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A Rejoinder to John R. Schmidt, ‘Pakistan’s Alternate Universe’

Whatever John R. Schmidt’s aims, the arguments that he has employed do not stand the test of casual perusal leave alone scrutiny.

Amit Julka |
December 12, 2011 |
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Maoist People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army

The Maoist military machine has acquired a certain versatility and lethality and the security forces would have to possess and display immense capacities to fight the Maoists militarily.

P. V. Ramana |
December 12, 2011 |
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Myanmar after Hillary Clinton’s visit

Clinton’s visit signals acceptance by the international community that the process of transition in Myanmar has begun and opens up new avenues for Myanmar in its domestic and foreign relations.

Udai Bhanu Singh |
December 12, 2011 |
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Integrated Joint Operations by the PLA: An Assessment

In recent years the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been undergoing a series of transformations at various levels in keeping with its changed military doctrine which emphasises upon fighting...

Mandip Singh |
December 11, 2011 |
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The Indian Army: What the stars foretell for 2012

The Indian Army can be expected to deliver on the strategic challenges it faces, although how it does this depends on how it measures up to internal change.

Ali Ahmed |
December 07, 2011 |
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The Indian Army: What the stars foretell for 2012

The Indian Army can be expected to deliver on the strategic challenges it faces, although how it does this depends on how it measures up to internal change.

Ali Ahmed |
December 07, 2011 |
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