Aceh’s Future Challenges The Indonesian Parliament passed the Aceh Governance Bill on July 11, 2006. Dissemination of information about the bill started two days later to ensure that the peace building process, which... Pankaj K Jha | July 26, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Mumbai Serial Blasts Portend Dangerous Trends As expected, a lesser-known terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the July 11 Mumbai blasts. After four days, the Lashkar-e-Qahhar claimed responsibility for the seven serial blasts that ripped through... Anil Kamboj | July 19, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Prospects for Democracy in Pakistan Appear Dim The pro-democracy, anti-Musharraf movement launched by the combined opposition in May 2006 will once again put on trial the strength and determination of the people of Pakistan to snatch power... Sumita Kumar | | IDSA Comments
Border Management and India’s North East The management of India's international border along its North Eastern States has remained a crucial and complex issue. In an age of increasing interdependence, threats from unconventional sources pose a... Shanthie Mariet D'Souza | July 18, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Mumbai Bombing: Men Behind the Massacre The July 11 bombing in Mumbai, which left 200 dead and 700 injured, is the deadliest terrorist attack in India this year. It was a systematic and well planned attack... T. Khurshchev Singh | July 18, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Taliban Successes: A Matter of Concern Condoleeza Rice's visit to Pakistan on June 27-28, 2006 before she proceeded to Kabul indicated abundant concern on the part of the US government about the increasing strength of the... Sumita Kumar | | IDSA Comments
Resurgence of Russian Economy With its economy in a resurgent mode, Russia seems set to regain its traditional influence and power. But in tune with the popular Russian saying that "the bear is still... Nivedita Das Kundu | July 10, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Hurdles Cleared in the US Congress for Nuclear Deal After months of excruciating negotiations, testimonies and debates, the two crucial committees of the US Congress voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, setting the stage for a... A. Vinod Kumar | July 10, 2006 | IDSA Comments
Israel ups the ante in Gaza Israel has stepped up its military offensive against Palestine. Codenamed Operation Summer Rain, it began on June 28 in response to the kidnapping of Corporal Gilad Shalit of the Israel... Namrata Goswami | July 10, 2006 | IDSA Comments
7/7: One Year On July 7 marks the first anniversary of the 2005 terrorist attacks on London. These attacks and the thwarted ones on July 21 not only claimed the lives of more than... Alok Rashmi Mukhopadhyay | July 07, 2006 | IDSA Comments
