COMMENTARIES
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Pakistan Army ‘contracts out’ jihad factories
Atul Bharadwaj · 25 Jun, 2002 · #779 · Commentary
In the wake of increased international pressure on
Pakistan
the ISI has reportedly changed its policy of direct involvement in running terrorist training camps in POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir). ISI has now adopted a ‘hands off&rsqu...
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Pakistan Army and Post- Modernity
Atul Bharadwaj · 25 Jun, 2002 · #778 · Commentary
In addition to war rooms monitoring the Indo-Pak borders, the whole world is intently watching developments in the sub-continent. President Musharraf has been forced twice in the past five months to clarify his stand on terrorism;
India
to...
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Negotiate with caution with PWG Naxalites
P V Ramana · 25 Jun, 2002 · #777 · Commentary
The People’s War Group (PWG) in Andhra Pradesh has no intention evidently of finding a lasting solution to the problems it has raised. For a group that thrives on intimidating politicians and intellectuals who speak the truth, and threatens ...
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Sizing Up of Pakistan: Strengths and Vulnerabilities
Brig. SS Chandel · 25 Jun, 2002 · #776 · Commentary
The war clouds over
India
and
Pakistan
appear to be dispersing. Hence, there is a need to realistically appraise
Pakistan
's capability to counter its advantages and see what can be done to avert a war in future.
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Education System in Sri Lanka – II: The Reforms
N Manoharan · 25 Jun, 2002 · #775 · Commentary
The present education system in
Sri Lanka
urgently requires reforms in the following core areas:
Accommodating students deprived of university education should be the primary concern. Apart from increasing the number of ...
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The Judiciary and Environmental Security
Col. PK Gautam · 25 May, 2002 · #774 · Commentary
The Indian Constitution
The three pillars of Indian democratic Constitution are the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary. In the history of independent
India
, perhaps the environment and ecology are good exa...
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Indo-Pak Joint Patrolling
Brig. SS Chandel · 25 Jun, 2002 · #773 · Commentary
The idea of Indo-Pak joint patrolling to check infiltration from
Pakistan
raises a host of difficult questions. For instance, what is in it for
Pakistan
? Will the Pakistani troops who have been facilitators for infiltrators till da...
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Peace Process in Sri Lanka: The Stumbling Blocks
SY Surendra Kumar · 25 Jun, 2002 · #772 · Commentary
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which came into effect on 23 February 2002, outlines the conditions and rules for a permanent ceasefire. The peac...
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Elections in Kashmir – III The APHC and Kashmir Elections
· 25 Jun, 2002 · #771 · Commentary
The All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) ever since its formation in 1993, has boycotted all the elections held in the state, despite calling itself as the “sole and genuine representative” of the people in the state.
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Is Development a Riposte to Insurgency?
Bibhu Prasad Routray · 25 Jun, 2002 · #770 · Commentary
Will development of the Northeast region lead to an end to the cycle of insurgent violence? Some analysts seem to believe so. They argue that once the results of development start percolating to the lower strata of society, people will cease to ta...
