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  • Nuclear Proliferation by Pakistan: Implications for the Non-Proliferation Regime and India
    P G Rajamohan    ·   27 Feb, 2004    ·    #1317    ·    Commentary    
    Panelists: Dr Rajesh Rajagopalan Research Fellow, Observer Research Foundation Rear Adm Raja Menon Rear Admiral (Retd), Indian Na...
  • New District for Nagaland (Regional Media Survey, 1-15 February 2004)
    Bibhu Prasad Routray    ·   27 Feb, 2004    ·    #1316    ·    Commentary    
    New District for Nagaland The inauguration of ‘Peren’ as the 11th district of Nagaland received front-page coverage in most newspapers in the state. Eastern Mirror (12 February) said, “The rice bowl of Nagaland today becam...
  • Time for a Long Wait
    Bibhu Prasad Routray    ·   24 Feb, 2004    ·    #1315    ·    Commentary    
    The claim of Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga of negotiating peace with five insurgent outfits operating in India’s northeast makes good news headlines. The tag of ââ&sbquo...
  • Governance and Proliferation
       ·   24 Feb, 2004    ·    #1314    ·    Commentary    
    Has the case of nuclear proliferation got something to do with the mode of governance in the country? Apparently not. Pakistan stands maligned today because it is a small and impoverished Muslim country, which was compelled to reveal its nuclear...
  • Mufti Government: Promises and Performance
       ·   23 Feb, 2004    ·    #1313    ·    Commentary    
    The Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir held in October 2002 are important in two respects. On the one hand, it was a blow to the separatist movement as a good number of people participated in the elections despite a boycott call g...
  • Sectarianism: A Manifestation of Growing Religious Extremism in Pakistan
       ·   23 Feb, 2004    ·    #1312    ·    Commentary    
    The confluence of international, regional and domestic geo-political factors during the late 70’s and 80’s unleashed destructive ethnic and religious forces giving rise to religious extremism in Pakistan. The repercussions are felt m...
  • Political Debates in Nepal (Nepal Media Survey: January, 2004)
    P G Rajamohan    ·   23 Feb, 2004    ·    #1311    ·    Commentary    
    SAARC and Nepal: Hoping for the Best The recently concluded SAARC Summit in Islamabad was the central focus of the Nepali dailies last month. There is a sudden sense of optimism in South Asia with respect to SAARC and its future projects. T...
  • Centre – Hurriyat Dialogue (Survey Urdu Media, 16-31 January 2004)
    Amin Masoodi    ·   23 Feb, 2004    ·    #1310    ·    Commentary    
    The Centre-Hurriyat dialogue shared prominent space in the Urdu Media in last fortnight of January 2004 in Kashmir valley. Five-member panel of Hurriyat (Abbas group) to talk to Delhi, reported bilingual Alsafa (16-January -2004). &qu...
  • Indo-Pak Relations Revolve Around Kashmir (Survey Urdu Media, 01- 15 January 2004)
    Amin Masoodi    ·   23 Feb, 2004    ·    #1309    ·    Commentary    
    Growing Indo-Pak relations and the dialogue between the two on Kashmir shared prominent space in Urdu press in the Valley. Hurriyat- Delhi talks also received attention. Indo-Pak Relations and Kashmir Issue In its lead news, dai...
  • Prospects for Enduring Peace in South Asia
       ·   23 Feb, 2004    ·    #1308    ·    Commentary    
      Speaker: Prof. T V Paul James McGill Professor of International Relations McGill University   Prof. Paul began by ...
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