ISRO Delivers Ten Satellites at a Go India’s Space Programme has been contributing a lot towards bestowing ‘Soft Power’ status to the country over the last couple of years. The success of the PSLV-C9 mission on April... Ajey Lele | April 30, 2008 | IDSA Comments
The Attack on Migrants in Manipur Normal life in Manipur was drastically affected between March 17 and 19, 2008 when 15 migrants were killed by unidentified armed militants. While there have been accusations that local militants... T. Khurshchev Singh | April 29, 2008 | IDSA Comments
A Test for Democracy in Zimbabwe “There will never ever be change in Zimbabwe. We shall never reverse the gains of the liberation struggle. Zimbabwe will never be a colony again.” – Robert Mugabe (2008). Gunjan Singh | April 28, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Taiwan Elections Vindicate the Status Quo The KMT’s victory in the March 2008 presidential elections can be essentially attributed to the promises it made to improve economic ties with Mainland China and assure good governance. Ironically,... Abanti Bhattacharya | April 26, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Interview of Dr. Shehriyar Khateri While WMD hold the centre stage of international politics, its victims often suffer from neglect and insensitivity. Dr. Shehriyar Khateri, a physician, works determinedly for the cause of chemical weapons…... Monalisa Joshi | April-June 2008 | CBW Magazine
Hamid Ansari’s Visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Vice President Hamid Ansari’s visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan from April 4 to 10, 2008 opened up new vistas between India and the Central Asian Republics (CARs). During his visit,... Nivedita Das Kundu | April 24, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Is Bioterrorism Threat Credible? Even terrorists play pranks on WMD use these days! Late May 2008 a purported terrorist video caught media attention and some serious coverage. As per the reports, the Al Qaeda…... Animesh Roul | April-June 2008 | CBW Magazine
Remembering Sir Clarke and Prof. Lorenz Technology has its critical place in human society. With their new ideas and discoveries and writings, scientists and writers bridge the gap between the knowledge of science and its understanding…... Arvind Mishra | April-June 2008 | CBW Magazine
Musharraf in China: Economic benefits of an “all weather friendship” Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s recent visit to China from April 10-16 revealed the depth and confidence that highlight Pakistan-China relations. The much repeated refrain of an “all-weather friendship” between the... Raviprasad Narayanan | April 22, 2008 | IDSA Comments
Pakistan’s Impending Economic Crisis One of the biggest achievements of Musharraf’s rule, according to him, was that he turned around a tottering economy. Rescuing it from the verge of default, he brought it to... Alok Bansal | April 21, 2008 | IDSA Comments