COMMENTARIES
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War over Water
Anand Kumar · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1227 · Commentary
Non-traditional security issues have taken a center stage sooner than expected in the sub-continental politics of south Asia. The countries of the region are now finding it difficult to provide even basic necessities like water and food to their...
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One Step Forward: Two Steps Backward: Will Vajpayee Stand Firm this time?
D Suba Chandran · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1226 · Commentary
Announcing a dozen proposals on October 22 relating to Pakistan, Vajpayee hinted that this would be his final attempt to normalize Indo-Pak relations. Since 1998, Vajpayee has made three significant efforts in this direction. The first was to go...
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Kidnap and Murder of Minister’s Daughter ((Regional Media Survey, 1-15 November 2003)
Bibhu Prasad Routray · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1225 · Commentary
Kidnapping and murder of Minister’s daughter in Manipur
Reportage on the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Lungnila Elizabeth, an eight-year-old daughter of a State Minister dominated the headlines in the Imphal based newspapers. St...
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Indo-Russian Relations Post the Vajpayee Visit of Russia
Bidhan S Laishram · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1224 · Commentary
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s visit to Russia (11-13 November, 2003) was significant not only from the angle of formal bilateral relations but more importantly for the vision of a more just world order. The major focus of the Prime...
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Emerging Patterns of India-Singapore Relations
Mohammed Badrul Alam · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1223 · Commentary
Since the early 1990s, India’s ‘Look East’ policy and the tangible steps taken toward economic liberalisation coincided with Singapore’s ‘India Fever’ for diversifying the island nation’s choices in term...
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India’s fresh initiative on Pakistan
AK Verma · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1222 · Commentary
The Indian proposals to Pakistan of October 2003 have led to considerable speculation as to its motivations. Such speculation ignores the underlying reality in the attitudes of Pakistan’s Establishment towards India.
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A New Constitution amidst Continuing Instability in Afghanistan
Samuel C Rajiv · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1221 · Commentary
Afghanistan unveiled a draft constitution on 3 November, declaring the country to be an “Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” and recognizing that “no law can be contrary to the sacred law of Islam.” The draft does not howeve...
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Recent Indian CBM Initiatives with Pakistan and its Response: Possibilities for Peace?
· 27 Nov, 2003 · #1220 · Commentary
Chair:
Prof. Varun Sahni
Speakers:
Prof. Kalim Bahadur
Mr. PR Chari
Dr. Rajesh Kadian
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Why is Ahmedabad City Riot Prone?
B Rajeshwari · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1219 · Commentary
Communal clashes were witnessed recently in Virangam town, near Ahmedabad, killing three persons and injuring 40. The cause of the clash was a cricket match between the locals of the area. Further violence took place in the main city of Ahmedaba...
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The FMCT: A Venue for Future Progress in Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and the Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism
· 27 Nov, 2003 · #1218 · Commentary
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