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  • 9/11 to 7/7: Time to keep the Promises
    Seema Sridhar    ·   02 Aug, 2005    ·    #1808    ·    Commentary    
    The dreadful events of 7/7 have set alarm bells ringing in Pakistan. The 'War On Terror' is all set to take on a perilous new direction that may be detrimental to Pakistan's interests. As the Western world begins to come to grips wit...
  • After The 7/7 Media Circus
    David Smith    ·   29 Jul, 2005    ·    #1807    ·    Commentary    
    Two weekends after 7/7 bombings, during a surge of violence in Iraq, a suicide bomber drove a commandeered petrol tanker to a Shia Mosque. The resulting explosion killed 83 people and injured many more. There was no condemnation by world leaders...
  • Natural Resources as a Cause for Naxalite Problem?
       ·   29 Jul, 2005    ·    #1806    ·    Commentary    
    In his article "Robin Hood or Al Capone, Asking a Different Question About The Naxalite Conflict", William Ivey has argued that the "Shifts in natural resource productive benefits between social groups have created opportunities f...
  • The Other Militants: Lingering Baluchi Nationalism
       ·   28 Jul, 2005    ·    #1805    ·    Commentary    
    Following the bombings in London and Egypt, Islamabad faces increased international pressure to address militant activities within Pakistan. While government officials have confirmed reports that the July 7 bombing suspects spent time in Pakista...
  • India-US Defence Agreement: Impact on Indo-Pak Peace Process
    Seema Sridhar    ·   28 Jul, 2005    ·    #1804    ·    Commentary    
    The recent Indo-American nuclear accord is a major deviation in American foreign policy and has wide-ranging ramifications for the future of the non-proliferation regime not just in South Asia but globally. Due consideration needs to be given to...
  • Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Myth or Reality
       ·   26 Jul, 2005    ·    #1803    ·    Commentary    
    The Joint Statement signed by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the US President George Bush in Washington has raised debates more particularly on the possible civilian nuclear cooperation among the academics, scientists and members of st...
  • Ethno-Economic Blockade In Manipur: The Stakes Involved
       ·   26 Jul, 2005    ·    #1802    ·    Commentary    
      The ongoing economic blockade in Manipur spearheaded by the All-Naga Students' Association Manipur (ANSAM) over the state government's declaration of June 18 as 'State Integrity Day' raises certain ethno-political...
  • Mortgaging Military Manpower For Economic Benefits
       ·   25 Jul, 2005    ·    #1801    ·    Commentary    
    The recent Indo-US defence agreement has raised both expectations and opposition in India. The question is as to why should there be an opposition to this apparently win-win formula, capable of catapulting India to a great power status. India ha...
  • Globalization and the Changing Nature of Security
       ·   25 Jul, 2005    ·    #1800    ·    Commentary    
    Untitled Document Chair: Prof PR Chari Speaker: Prof TV Paul PR Chari: I welcome Prof Paul to the IPCS. He is no stranger to the institute and has been with us in the past. Globalization has a long history; it has been...
  • Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator: A Threat to the Non-Proliferation Regime
       ·   20 Jul, 2005    ·    #1799    ·    Commentary    
    Untitled Document In July 2005, the US Senate sanctioned $4 million to revive the Robust Earth Nuclear Penetrator (RNEP) research programme. Commonly known as "bunker busters", the RNEP is a significant nuclear-related measure c...
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