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  • The Great Indian Nuclear Dream: Is a Thorium-Based Nuclear Programme Sustainable?
       ·   08 Dec, 2003    ·    #1235    ·    Commentary    
    The director of Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Professor B Bhattacharjee’s vision of establishing small nuclear reactors in the remote areas smacks of immaturity in understanding India&Ati...
  • Prabhakaran’s Hero’s Day Speech – A Critique
    N Manoharan    ·   08 Dec, 2003    ·    #1234    ·    Commentary    
    The much awaited annual “Hero’s Day” speech of the LTTE chief Prabhakaran was delivered on 27 November 2003. The speech forms a significant document in outlining the Tigers’ views on important issues. This year’s do...
  • Sino-Indian Naval Exercises: Chinese Perceptions
    Jabin T Jacob    ·   06 Dec, 2003    ·    #1233    ·    Commentary    
    The recently concluded naval exercises between India and China were the first of their kind between the two neighbours. What is all the more remarkable is how quickly both countries have moved beyond the unpleasantness that followed India?s nucl...
  • Vajpayee’s Syria Visit: Of Stronger Ties and Missed Opportunities
    Jabin T Jacob    ·   06 Dec, 2003    ·    #1232    ·    Commentary    
    The visit to Syria by Prime Minister Vajpayee was the first by an Indian Prime Minister since 1988 and the first major interaction between the two countries after Bashar al-Assad became Syrian President three years ago. The warmth extended to Va...
  • Terrorist Attack on Turkey: Is Islamic Democracy under threat?
    Niraj Kumar    ·   06 Dec, 2003    ·    #1231    ·    Commentary    
    A series of suicide bomb attacks in Istanbul has brought Turkey on the map of international terrorism. On November 15, two synagogues, Neve Shalom and Israel, were attacked by car bombs that killed 20 people and injured more than 250.  Five...
  • Cease Fire, Not Vigilance
    Maj. Gen. Yashwant Deva (Retd)    ·   03 Dec, 2003    ·    #1230    ·    Commentary    
    In its annual report, Patterns of Global Terrorism: 1992, published at the end of April 1993, the U.S. State Department had stated that in 1992 the number of international terrorist incidents had fallen to a seventeen-year low. The academia and ...
  • Constitutional Prioritizing of Security in Afghanistan
    Bidhan S Laishram    ·   28 Nov, 2003    ·    #1229    ·    Commentary    
    Two fundamental features of the draft constitution of Afghanistan have become targets of criticism. They are the choice of a presidential form of government and the declaration of Afghanistan as an Islamic Republic. Both seek to prioritize secur...
  • The Union Government’s Offer of Talks (Urdu Media Survey 16-31 October 2003)
    Amin Masoodi    ·   27 Nov, 2003    ·    #1228    ·    Commentary    
    Dialogue and the APHC Iqbal Manhas, columnist for the weekly Chattan (19 October 2003) commented on the statement of Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on his visit to Delhi. Mufti reiterated that Centre should talk to separatists for a...
  • 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...
  • 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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