COMMENTARIES
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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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Nuclear Stability in Southern Asia
· 27 Nov, 2003 · #1217 · Commentary
Chair
Mr. Gopi Arora
Panelists
Lt Gen VK Sood
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SPDC and the Democratic Process in Myanmar: Road Map to Square One?
Paolienlal Haokip · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1216 · Commentary
After re-detaining Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the pro-democracy leader, under “protective custody” on May 30, 2003, a year after her release on May 6 2002, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) â€&a...
