COMMENTARIES
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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...
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Drug Trafficking in Central Asia
R Radhakrishnan · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1215 · Commentary
The Central Asian states are facing major threats from a nascent drug trade, which proceeds through the porous borders of the region. The situation has become alarming with its weak regimes proving wholly ineffective in curtailing the growing cr...
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Recent Indo-Pak Offers: Old Wine in New Bottle?
Rizwan Zeb · 27 Nov, 2003 · #1214 · Commentary
South Asian regional politics is full of surprises, even for those who observe it on a daily basis. Every day brings along its compulsions. The sudden change of attitude of the Indian leadership in April this year is a case in point. When they s...
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Recent Trends in Indo-US Relations
· 12 Nov, 2003 · #1213 · Commentary
Chair:
P. R. Chari
Speaker:
Stephen
Cohen
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Bush’s Anti-terror Initiatives for Asia-Pacific
· 12 Nov, 2003 · #1212 · Commentary
Two aspects of US President George W. Bush’s Southeast Asian sojourn during the APEC summit in Bangkok were prominent. One was to put terrorism in APEC’s agenda along with economics and trade. This was to get the Asia-Pacific leaders...
