COMMENTARIES
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The Peace Process in Sri Lanka: Democratic Pluralism in Peril?
Nisheetha Subes · 06 May, 2002 · #743 · Commentary
The current peace process in
Sri Lanka
started with hype but hope. The removal of security restrictions led to free movement of men and materials and created a sense of relief in the minds of the Tamils. However, these peace efforts have o...
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Referendum in Pakistan - III Political Parties – The Paper Tigers?
D Suba Chandran · 27 Apr, 2002 · #742 · Commentary
Barring some, most political and religious parties in Pakistan have rejected the referendum. However, they face a number of problems in mobilizing public opinion against Musharraf. Their impact, therefore, would be limited and ineffective ...
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The Golden Chance?
· 26 Apr, 2002 · #741 · Commentary
The new epoch grows in the shadows of the previous one. Is today any different from our yesterday? Will Musharraf’s formula for gaining power create a balanced state governance and permit development that the people of
Pakistan
have ...
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Referendum in Pakistan-II The Decisive Factors and Actors
D Suba Chandran · 26 Apr, 2002 · #740 · Commentary
The following factors and actors will determine the outcome of the referendum, by which General Musharraf has sought the support of his people to remain as President for five more years.
The Security Machinery
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Referendum in Pakistan-I Rhetoric vs Reality
D Suba Chandran · 26 Apr, 2002 · #739 · Commentary
It was no surprise that General Musharraf announced a referendum to continue as President for the next five years. Why did he choose to opt for it when the military regime was given a deadline to organize general elections by October this year? Wh...
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Combating Insurgency: Need to Dry-up the War Chests
Bibhu Prasad Routray · 26 Apr, 2002 · #738 · Commentary
A viable strategy to fight insurgency in the Northeast would be to stop their extortion activities. This tactic, though repeatedly highlighted by experts, has not been achieved. At times the collection process has lessened, but it has never stoppe...
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Flushing out Indian Insurgents from Bhutan: The Stumbling Blocks
SY Surendra Kumar · 26 Apr, 2002 · #737 · Commentary
Militant groups operating in the Northeastern states of
India
constitute a major security threat to
Bhutan
. Of the many militant organizations here, three groups " United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Fr...
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Peace Process in Sri Lanka – III Black and White of a Red
N Manoharan · 23 Apr, 2002 · #736 · Commentary
Communitarian or communal? Revolutionary or Reactionary? These questions arise when one analyses the Janatha Vimukthi Permuna’s (JVP) stand on the ethnic issue.
It called the MoU signed between the Sri Lanka...
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India and China: Cutting the Gordian Knot
Brig. SS Chandel · 23 Apr, 2002 · #735 · Commentary
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The Politics of Peace: LTTE Style
· 23 Apr, 2002 · #734 · Commentary
The proclamation of ceasefire followed by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE has led to removal of security restrictions and free mobility between the North and East with the rest of the...
