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  • The ‘Context’ of Islamism
    Ali Ahmed    ·   06 Apr, 2009    ·    #2844    ·    Commentary    
    The GWOT is a classic example in which the ‘cause’ has been completely eclipsed by the manner of execution of the terror act of 9/11. Foreign presence in and control of regimes in Arab states, for reasons of energy security, furnished ...
  • Obama’s Af-Pak Strategy: Why It Will Not Work
    Sanjay Kumar    ·   06 Apr, 2009    ·    #2843    ·    Commentary    
    Signaling a new approach to the long war in Afghanistan, the new US administration announced a comprehensive new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan on 27 March. Pakistan which expected a tougher strategy by Obama has reasons to cheer it.  ...
  • Is China’s Space Militarization a Threat to India?
    Radhakrishna Rao    ·   06 Apr, 2009    ·    #2842    ·    Commentary    
    A recent fact-filled 78-page analysis of China’s rapidly expanding military capabilities by the Pentagon with a focus on its developing “disruptive technologies,” points to Chinese advances in acquiring the capability to attack s...
  • Obama’s Af-Pak Strategy
    Amit Kumar Gupta    ·   06 Apr, 2009    ·    #2841    ·    Commentary    
    A new strategy has been unveiled by the Obama Administration, for both Afghanistan and Pakistan. The most prominent feature that stands out is its intent to make Afghanistan self-supporting in terms of its security, and also enabling it to shore u...
  • CTBT Redux
    Arundhati Ghose    ·   30 Mar, 2009    ·    #2840    ·    Commentary    
    Today India is a declared nuclear weapon state, with a nuclear doctrine and a recognition, however reluctant, by the international community that India is a responsible nuclear state with an impeccable proliferation record, except for the die-hard...
  • North Korea’s Planned ‘Satellite’ Launch
    Rajesh Kapoor    ·   30 Mar, 2009    ·    #2839    ·    Commentary    
    North Korea is planning to launch a long range missile under the guise of its satellite launch programme in the first week of April. Rejecting all objections and criticism, North Korea says it is a sovereign nation, and has the right to develop it...
  • Indian Missile Defense: Questions Unanswered
    Mayank S Bubna    ·   26 Mar, 2009    ·    #2838    ·    Commentary    
    India’s latest successful test of a missile interceptor system in Bay of Bengal on 6 March may not have generated the same national euphoria as its five nuclear tests in 1998 but in strategic circles, there were smaller celebrations. “...
  • From Mumbai to Lahore: Where Do We Go From Here?
    Rekha Chakravarthi    ·   26 Mar, 2009    ·    #2837    ·    Commentary    
    Report of the IPCS Seminar held on 23 March 2009 Chair: Dhirendra Singh, former Home Secretary and President, IPCS Executive Committee Speakers: Mr PR Chari, Research Professor, IPCS Dr D Suba Chandran, Deputy Director, IPCS Dhirendra Si...
  • Iran’s Nuclear Power Plant: Reactions from GCC
    M Mahtab Alam Rizvi    ·   24 Mar, 2009    ·    #2836    ·    Commentary    
    Notwithstanding international sanctions, Iran began trials on its first nuclear power plant located in the Gulf port of Bushehr. In the last week of February, Reza Aqazadeh, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), declared that...
  • Naga Peace Process: Which Way Forward?
    Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman    ·   24 Mar, 2009    ·    #2835    ·    Commentary    
    The Naga peace process which started in 1997 is about to complete twelve years, without any political breakthrough being achieved in the several decades-long insurgency movement. The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim, Isak-Muivah faction (N...
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