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  • The Mufti Government and the Healing Touch
    Amin Masoodi    ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1127    ·    Commentary    
    Though the Mufti-led coalition government claims that it is proceeding with its 'healing touch policy' to restore much-awaited peace in the Valley, build trust among the people and win the minds and hearts of the people, there are not ma...
  • Why Autonomy to Kashmir?
       ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1126    ·    Commentary    
    The accession of Jammu and Kashmir with the dominion of India signed by Maharaja Hari Singh was subject to two main conditions. First, Kashmir will be given “the right of self determination” after the restoration of normalcy. Second,...
  • Military Power: Potential and Limitations
    Lt. Gen. AM Vohra    ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1125    ·    Commentary    
    Limitations of Military Power     The problems of post-war stabilization in Iraq must not be allowed to obscure the potential of military power in circumstances of overwhelming superiority. Iraq was overwhelmed in a mere 22 d...
  • Illegal Immigration in India’s East: West Shows the Way
    Anand Kumar    ·   06 Sep, 2003    ·    #1124    ·    Commentary    
    Twelve thousand illegal Bangladeshis living in the United States without valid papers have been issued marching orders. Many others might be evicted in the coming days without any problem. However, when India tried to evict its illegal immigrant...
  • Mission Moon
    Ajay Lele    ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1123    ·    Commentary    
    Today, the world is sandwiched between two extremes of innovation. The demon of terrorism excoriating the world using various innovative means to create ‘ground zerosâ€&...
  • Cultural Crime: Reaching New Heights
       ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1122    ·    Commentary    
    Art and antiquity theft and looting of archaeological sites have become frequent events the world over. No country is safe from the growing organized criminal activities related to antiquarian objects. According to one estimate, for fine arts al...
  • The Changing Face of Terror in Southeast Asia
    Aisha Sultanat    ·   02 Sep, 2003    ·    #1121    ·    Commentary    
    The arrest of Riduan Isamuddin, alias Hambali, in Ayutthaya, a tourist resort in Thailand came as a respite to the terror-ridden region of Southeast Asia. Wanted in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines in connection with a series o...
  • Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI): A Multilateral Effort towards Preventing WMD Proliferation
    Animesh Roul    ·   01 Sep, 2003    ·    #1120    ·    Commentary    
    Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have become a buzzword after 9/11 and, are arguably posing the most serious threat to international security. By WMD we generally mean nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their delivery systems.  W...
  • Drug Trafficking and Counter Measures in South Asia–II
    Paolienlal Haokip    ·   01 Sep, 2003    ·    #1119    ·    Commentary    
    While international and regional efforts are indispensable, the ultimate actors in the fight against the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs are national governments. International and regional efforts can provide a framework of cooperation, ...
  • Female Suicide Bombers: A Political Perspective
    Jabin T Jacob    ·   01 Sep, 2003    ·    #1118    ·    Commentary    
    Early in July 2003, two young Chechen women carried out suicide bombings at an outdoor rock concert in Russia killing 14 people and injuring 53. Suicide bombings by women have tended to shock and often produce gendered opinions rather than...
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