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  • Disinterested Engagement in Myanmar?
    Julien Levesque    ·   22 May, 2008    ·    #2574    ·    Commentary    
    Twice, in less than a year, Myanmar made it to the headlines. Its first appearance due to massive protests that were brutally repressed by the military government in September 2007 drew the world's attention to the country's political si...
  • Nepal Election 2008: Rumors and Reality
    Uddhab P Pyakurel    ·   22 May, 2008    ·    #2573    ·    Commentary    
    The much-awaited election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) in Nepal was held on 10 April 2008. The final results were declared after two weeks, the delay was due to the simultaneous use of a mixed - First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) and Proportional Re...
  • Should the DoNER be Abolished?
    Papori Phukan    ·   21 May, 2008    ·    #2572    ·    Commentary    
    In its report submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the second Administrative Reform Commission (ARC), headed by Veerappa Moily, has recommended the closure of the Ministry for the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and the handin...
  • Anti-Naxal Forces in Bihar
    Kamla Singh    ·   21 May, 2008    ·    #2571    ·    Commentary    
    Naxalism has emerged as the most serious internal security threat and a severe challenge in many states. In the current phase of Naxal violence in Bihar, anti-Naxal forces are often found to be more problematic. They create a social reaction whi...
  • Eastern Provincial Council Elections: A First Step Towards Final Settlement?
    N Manoharan    ·   19 May, 2008    ·    #2570    ·    Commentary    
    After a gap of 20 years, polls for the de-merged Eastern Province took place on 10 May 2008 to usher a "new dawn in the East". A total of 1342 candidates belonging to 18 parties and 56 independent groups contested the 37 seats in the t...
  • Brunei in India's Foreign Policy
    Pranav Kumar    ·   19 May, 2008    ·    #2569    ·    Commentary    
    The upcoming visit of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Hassanal Bolkiah, is expected to identify some basic areas of mutual interest and develop a strategy for future cooperation. This is the second visit to India by the Sultan of Brunei during ...
  • Tackling Extremism in Purulia and Bankura
    Souvik Chatterji    ·   16 May, 2008    ·    #2567    ·    Commentary    
    Purulia and Bankura are among the most underdeveloped districts of West Bengal. They are located in the western part of the state and share a common border with Jharkhand. Both districts have been prone to Naxalite movement in the past. The kill...
  • Saga of Indian Rice to Bangladesh
    Harun ur Rashid    ·   16 May, 2008    ·    #2566    ·    Commentary    
    Following the cyclone Sidr that hit Bangladesh on 15 November 07, sympathies and assistance poured into Bangladesh for the victims from its neighbours and the international community at large. India's External Affairs Minister came to Bangla...
  • Getting it Right: Rereading India's Nuclear Doctrine
    Firdaus Ahmed    ·   16 May, 2008    ·    #2565    ·    Commentary    
    The draft nuclear doctrine of 1999, coming out as it did in the wake of the Kargil conflict, acquired certain notoriety through its unforgettable formulation: "any nuclear attack on India and its forces shall result in punitive retaliation ...
  • Nuclear India's Weapons of Peace: Ten Years after Pokhran-II
    Gurmeet Kanwal    ·   10 May, 2008    ·    #2564    ·    Commentary    
    Ten years ago, after conducting five nuclear tests on 11 and 13 May 1998, India declared itself a state with nuclear weapons. While many reasons like a quest for world power status were attributed to former Prime Minister Vajpayee's decision...
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