COMMENTARIES
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Arunachal Pradesh: A Focus on Security Concerns
Paolienlal Haokip · 27 Aug, 2003 · #1107 · Commentary
Arunachal Pradesh has recently drawn much media attention. The Mukut Mithi led Congress government was toppled by the former Chief Minister, Mr Gegong Apang, who has since formed a new coalition government. From being the lone opposition member ...
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Drug-trafficking and Abuse in Sri Lanka
N Manoharan · 22 Aug, 2003 · #1106 · Commentary
Drug-trafficking and drug abuse is the major menace in Sri Lanka, next only to the ethnic crisis. This menace is evident from the fact that, according to the official figures, there are nearly 50,000 drug addicts in the island. The unofficial st...
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Counter-Insurgency Operations: Use of the CRPF
Sanjay K Jha · 22 Aug, 2003 · #1105 · Commentary
A comprehensive and consistent approach to the management and use of force is an important ingredient of any counter insurgency policy. Though the management of internal order is the responsibility of State Governments in India, the growing comp...
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The Post-Parakram Peace Agenda
Firdaus Ahmed · 22 Aug, 2003 · #1104 · Commentary
Pakistan has not released any document purporting to be its nuclear doctrine. However, it has over the years identified the contours of this doctrine. It has not accepted ‘no first use’; it is hence assumed that it countenances &lsqu...
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Employees on Strike in the Valley (Urdu Media Survey 1-15 August 2003)
Amin Masoodi · 22 Aug, 2003 · #1103 · Commentary
Ghulam Nabi Azad’s address, Geelani’s continuing tiff with the Hurriyat and the strike of government employees in the Kashmir Valley dominated the Urdu media in the first fortnight of August.
Congress rally
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Pre-Independence Day Scene in the Kashmir Valley
Amin Masoodi · 22 Aug, 2003 · #1102 · Commentary
While elsewhere in the country people were eager to celebrate Independence Day, the same brings miseries and sufferings to Kashmiris. In the run-up to this occasion, life was badly hit in this turbulent Valley and the people were desperate to se...
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The US Policy towards South Asia and the Asia-Pacific
· 22 Aug, 2003 · #1101 · Commentary
Chair:
PR Chari
Director, IPCS
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Mufti Government under the Scanner (Urdu Media Survey, 8- 31 July 2003)
Amin Masoodi · 22 Aug, 2003 · #1100 · Commentary
The dismal performance of the Mufti Government, a change in the attitude of Hurriyat leader, Umar Farooq, vis-à-vis the Kashmir issue after his meeting with Fazlurehman, and the probability of a dialogue between the APH...
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National Security or Development? Uranium Mining in Meghalaya
· 18 Aug, 2003 · #1099 · Commentary
Uranium mining in Domiasiat in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district under the initiative of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has created havoc among local residents. Under the A...
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Bogra Ammo Haul and Cross-Border Links of Northeast Terrorists
Anand Kumar · 18 Aug, 2003 · #1098 · Commentary
The Bogra ammunition haul has been sensational for two reasons. First, it was the biggest ammunition haul so far in Bangladesh since its formation after the War of Liberation. But most importantly it also gave substance to Indian allegations tha...
