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  • Reflections on the Dalai Lama's interview with Time
    Tshering Chonzom    ·   21 Oct, 2004    ·    #1537    ·    Commentary    
    On 18 October 2004, Time [Asia]'s online edition carried an interview of the Dalai Lama by Alex Perry in which he said, "So if we remain within China, we might get a greater benefit, provided it respects our culture and beautiful enviro...
  • India-Nepal Linkage (Media Survey, September 2004)
    P G Rajamohan    ·   21 Oct, 2004    ·    #1536    ·    Commentary    
    Communal Riots On 31 August 2004, the Islamist Army of Ansar-al-Sunna reportedly killed twelve Nepalese, who were taken as hostages in Iraq on 20 August. Following the brutal killings, massive riots occurred in Nepal against the Muslims, pr...
  • Indo-Pak Peace Process: What would Build/Destroy Confidence?
    D Suba Chandran    ·   21 Oct, 2004    ·    #1535    ·    Commentary    
    The meeting of Manmohan Singh and General Musharraf and their joint statement has further emphasized the slow but steady process set in motion since October last year. Both countries have been engaged in this process which has resulted in the ex...
  • US Arms to Nepal
    Anju Grover    ·   21 Oct, 2004    ·    #1534    ·    Commentary    
    The extraordinary generosity shown by the United States in supplying arms to Nepal for counter-insurgency operations has evoked mixed reactions from strategists and foreign affairs experts in India. Some say India should not get perturbed; other...
  • India-Pakistan Relations - The Next Steps
       ·   20 Oct, 2004    ·    #1533    ·    Commentary    
    The Chair set the framework for the Panel Discussion by posing three questions: Where have we reached and what are the near term prospects? What are the systemic factors operating? As we look ahead to additional meetings and ...
  • How to Combat Car Suicide Bombings in Iraq?
    Eric Koo Peng Kuan    ·   20 Oct, 2004    ·    #1532    ·    Commentary    
    Suicide car bombings are increasing in troubled spots and most frequently in Iraq. In July 2004, one such bombing near a police recruiting center in Baqouba killed 70 and wounded at least 56. Six similar car bombs blew up in Baghdad and Mosul ch...
  • Theories of Conflict Resolution : An Analysis
    Meha Dixit    ·   20 Oct, 2004    ·    #1531    ·    Commentary    
    Conflict resolution as a discipline has developed theoretical insights into the nature and sources of conflict and how conflicts can be resolved through peaceful methods to effectuate durable settlements. Morton Deutsch: Cooperative Model ...
  • Financial Fodder - External Sources of LTTE Funds
    N Manoharan    ·   20 Oct, 2004    ·    #1530    ·    Commentary    
    It is the volume of funds from overseas that sustains Tiger activities. These external funds, constituting about four-fifths of the total revenue of the LTTE, come from three main sources: diaspora contributions, profits from commercial ventures...
  • Resolving Kashmir Conflict: A View from Kashmir
    Noor Ahmad Baba    ·   16 Oct, 2004    ·    #1529    ·    Commentary    
    Kashmir is a very complex problem in terms of its origin, dimensions and manifestations. It is rooted in the multiplicity of objective historical factors and there are different layers of its manifestations. Internally, it is a problem of its pe...
  • Chen's October 10th Proposal: Mired in Controversy
    Sonika Gupta    ·   16 Oct, 2004    ·    #1528    ·    Commentary    
    On 10 October, Taiwan's National Day, President Chen Shui-bian laid out a framework for resuming cross-Strait talks which had been suspended since 1999 when former Taiwanese President, Lee Teng Hui referred to cross-Strait relations as "...
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