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  • China's Japan Challenge
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   23 Dec, 2004    ·    #1597    ·    Commentary    
    Just when the 'China - threat' theories were being put to rest, an official outline in Japan has re - started the debate. In the revised National Defense Programme Outline that maps out Japan's defence policies for the period 2005-20...
  • Putin's India Visit: Indo-Russian Relations towards a Pragmatic Phase?
    N Manoharan    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1596    ·    Commentary    
    The cordiality that marked India-Russia relations for many decades is declining. This was evident during Russian President, Vladimir Putin's, visit to India on 3-5 December 2004. Russo-philes might argue that the present pragmatic phase must...
  • Menu for the New Chief
    Firdaus Ahmed    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1595    ·    Commentary    
    Lt Gen J J Singh, who has been designated to succeed Gen Vij as the new army chief from 1 February 2005, will have a tenure of about three years. Three years is a long enough time for a chief to make a lasting impact on the force. In their intro...
  • East Asia Diary - November 2004: The US Presidential Elections and the East Asian Response
    Jabin T Jacob    ·   21 Dec, 2004    ·    #1594    ·    Commentary    
    It was only half in jest that many political commentators the world over asked that non-Americans also be allowed to vote for the US president this year. That this individual's decisions often have greater consequences for other countries an...
  • The Legality of Bush Doctrine: An Overview
    Adil Hasan Khan    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1593    ·    Commentary    
    The 11 September 2001 (9/11) attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon transformed America's view of the world. In response to these unprecedented terrorist attacks, the Bush Administration devised the Bush Doctrine; a new military ...
  • Iran's Rising Influence in Iraq: Trouble for the US
    Harsh V Pant    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1592    ·    Commentary    
    Much to America's dismay, its worst nightmare is coming true in Iraq. Iran's influence in Iraq is growing and it is likely that the political regime that will emerge in Iraq after the 30 January elections will be dominated by conservativ...
  • Terrorists in Uniform: ULFA's Boastful Claims
    Bibhu Prasad Routray    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1591    ·    Commentary    
    The ULFA commander-in-chief's 29 November claim that 150 of the outfit's cadres have been able to infiltrate into the country's security establishment created concern among learned circles. The threat turned out to be high on ...
  • Growing Maturity in India's Look East Policy
    Anand Kumar    ·   21 Dec, 2004    ·    #1590    ·    Commentary    
    After a hesitant start in the 1990s during the regime of then Prime Minister Narasimha Rao, India's 'Look East' policy seems to be gradually maturing. This became evident during the third India-ASEAN summit held in Vientiane, capital...
  • India's Army and Maritime Doctrines
       ·   16 Dec, 2004    ·    #1589    ·    Commentary    
    Panelists: Lt Gen V Oberoi (Retd), Vice Adm V Koithara (Retd) Chair: Maj Gen D Banerjee (Retd)] Indian Army Doctrine: Lt Gen V Oberoi A doctrine should offer basic guidelines for all arms and services. It should provide dire...
  • The New Army Doctrine in Limited War
       ·   14 Dec, 2004    ·    #1588    ·    Commentary    
    With a new doctrine officially promulgated in October this year, the Indian Army has recast its view of conventional war in South Asia. Media reports refer to a new strategy for offensive operations, called "Cold Start", which envision...
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