COMMENTARIES
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Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of Pakistan’s Position
J Jeganaathan · 13 Apr, 2012 · #3607 · Commentary
Genesis
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012 concluded on a satisfactory note that the participant states have lived up to their commitments towards strengthening nuclear security and safety and minimising the threat of nuclear terrorism whic...
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Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of China’s Position
Teshu Singh · 13 Apr, 2012 · #3606 · Commentary
China was a participant in the first nuclear security summit held in Washington two years ago. Ever since, China has taken active steps to enhance nuclear security and achieve new and substantive progress. At the present summit, the Chinese Pres...
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Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of Australia’s Position
· 13 Apr, 2012 · #3605 · Commentary
Australia has consistently had an impressive record on matters nuclear. It was therefore no surprise that at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on March 26-27 2012, Australia presented a remarkable National Progress Report. Neatly categorized into ...
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Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of ROK’s Position
Ruhee Neog · 13 Apr, 2012 · #3604 · Commentary
As the host of the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, the Republic of Korea (ROK) stood at the centre of activities over the two-day Summit period, 26-27 March. It made a number of statements - the most significant of which this article will catalogu...
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Myanmar: NLD’s Victory in the Bypolls
Medha Chaturvedi · 10 Apr, 2012 · #3603 · Commentary
The historical bypolls in Myanmar have been concluded and Daw Aung Saan Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), has been declared victorious by a huge margin. This has led the country to a point of no return in terms of c...
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India's Offer of Electricity to Pakistan: An Analysis
Alok Bansal · 09 Apr, 2012 · #3602 · Commentary
The recent decision of the Government of India to offer 5000 MW of electricity to Pakistan to meet its urgent requirements on the side lines of the Second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul is a step in the right direction. It will go a long way i...
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‘Balochistan’ as a Strategic Issue vs the ‘Baloch’ as a Political Problem
D Suba Chandran · 09 Apr, 2012 · #3601 · Commentary
Immediately after the introduction of the Balochistan resolution in the US Congress, there has been an increased discussion within Pakistan and amongst the Baloch intellectuals/political elite on the problems being faced in Balochistan and its f...
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Ghulam Nabi Fai Indictment: Regional Implications
Radha Vinod Raju · 09 Apr, 2012 · #3600 · Commentary
Ghulam Nabi Fai, the American of Kashmiri origin, who was charged with working for Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to influence American policy on Kashmir, was sentenced to two years in jail by a US court. Fai, 62, was also sentenced...
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Maoist Hostage Crisis in Odisha: Challenges Ahead
Rajat Kumar Kujur · 09 Apr, 2012 · #3599 · Commentary
With Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declaring his willingness to swap 27 under trial alleged Maoist cadres and supporters against the kidnapped Italian national Bosusco Paolo and the BJD legislator Jhina Hikaka, the stage seems set for the...
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Maoist Hostage Crisis in Odisha: State under Siege?
Medha Chaturvedi · 04 Apr, 2012 · #3598 · Commentary
With the abduction of two Italian citizens, killing of a police sub-inspector, and abduction of an MLA, Odisha state has been brought down to its knees and forced to give in to the demands of the Maoists. The secretary of the CPI (Maoist)'s St...
