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  • Whither China's defence?
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   05 Jan, 2007    ·    #2179    ·    Commentary    
    In a recent white paper, National Defense in 2006, China has once again pledged to pursue the road of peaceful development and work with other nations to build a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious world. It will continue a defence policy that i...
  • Recent Developments in Bangladesh and Elections 2007
       ·   05 Jan, 2007    ·    #2178    ·    Commentary    
    Opening Remarks : Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dipankar Banerjee Bangladesh is a neighbour and since geography cannot be changed, it is a reality India will have to contend with. Bilateral relations with Bangladesh have not been very cordial for...
  • Dawn of a New Era in India-Japan Relations
    Rajesh Kapoor    ·   04 Jan, 2007    ·    #2177    ·    Commentary    
    2006 ended with a new beginning in India-Japan relations - a Global and Strategic Partnership between the "the largest and the most developed democracies in Asia" was agreed upon during Indian PM Manmohan Singh's visit to Tokyo fro...
  • Pakistan in 2006: Year of Violence
    D Suba Chandran    ·   04 Jan, 2007    ·    #2176    ·    Commentary    
    An analysis of events in Pakistan during 2006 establishes that it was a year of violence, though, paradoxically, 2006 proved to be in general a more successful year for Gen. Musharraf. 2006 witnessed violence in every possible spectrum - se...
  • Current Situation in Afghanistan and Implications for India
    Vinod Anand    ·   03 Jan, 2007    ·    #2175    ·    Commentary    
    As winter sets in, incidences of suicide bombings in Afghanistan have declined to an average of one a day compared to over one a day in the previous two months. Taliban forces are firming up for a consolidation phase before they embark on a rene...
  • FATA: Pakistan in the throes of another Dilemma
    Alok Bansal    ·   03 Jan, 2007    ·    #2174    ·    Commentary    
    Recent reports, of Al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives hiding in the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan that continues to remain outside the direct control of the Pakistani state, have drawn the attention of the world community to ...
  • New Legal Weapon against Terrorism in Sri Lanka
    N Manoharan    ·   29 Dec, 2006    ·    #2173    ·    Commentary    
    To the existing legal arsenal against terrorism in Sri Lanka yet another legal weapon was added on 6 December 2006 with the introduction of Emergency (Prevention and Prohibition of Terrorism and Specified Terrorist Activities) Regulations of 200...
  • Debating Police Reforms
    Saumitra Mohan    ·   29 Dec, 2006    ·    #2172    ·    Commentary    
    The debate over police reforms continues to rage with sleeves being rolled up and swords being brandished for a one-to-one duel on either side of the fence even as some remain undecided as to which side they should join. In the meantime, the Sup...
  • China, India and the Race for Soft Power
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   29 Dec, 2006    ·    #2171    ·    Commentary    
    China once again reinforced its dominance in Asian sports by walking away with more than half the gold medals at the recently held Doha Asian Games. India, on the other hand, put up a dismal show winning only 10 gold medals – an embarrassi...
  • Turkmenistan: Energy Games to Intensify
    Vinod Anand    ·   29 Dec, 2006    ·    #2170    ·    Commentary    
    President Saparmurat Niyazov's sudden death on December 21 has created conditions for political instability in Turkmenistan. It also sets the stage for a new round of power games in the region that would in essence revolve around battle for ...
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