COMMENTARIES
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The Varieties of the American Mood and Motivation
Prof. RVR Chandrasekhara Rao · 27 Sep, 2001 · #587 · Commentary
President Bush has announced the nature and scope of the American response to the horrible terrorist attack. As anticipated, the
US
declared all out war on terrorism and its haven-givers. More precisely he identified Osama bin Laden and th...
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India’s Options in American Tragedy
Brig Sharma · 27 Sep, 2001 · #586 · Commentary
“Black Tuesday” has altered forever the concept of security and warfare, which threatens to plunge the world into economic gloom. Post September 11, a new world is emerging – a worl...
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Changing Equations in the War against Terrorism
Arpit Rajain · 27 Sep, 2001 · #585 · Commentary
The deliberate attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon on 11 September have re-emphasised the issue of supreme national interests if international responses are any indication. As President Bush and his team of advisors set about the task o...
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A Coalition against Terrorism?
Sonika Gupta · 19 Sep, 2001 · #584 · Commentary
The attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon in the
US
raise many questions pertaining to terrorism. The outcome of a terrorist attack is the same worldwide; the loss of innocent lives and a serious disruption of normal life. How...
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War on Terrorism: Address the North-Eastern Concerns
Bibhu Prasad Routray · 19 Sep, 2001 · #583 · Commentary
As the world prepares to launch a crusade against terrorism, a country like
India
has to ponder over a point or two before committing itself to the global war. A moment needs to be spared to take a fresh look at the multiple challenges ter...
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The Fragile Himalayan Ecology
Col. PK Gautam · 19 Sep, 2001 · #582 · Commentary
In issues of environmental security in the South Asian context, the
Himalayas
have a unique importance. The Hindukush - Himalayan ranges stretch from
Afghanistan
to
Myanmar
. It is the single highest mountain range in the wo...
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11 September 2001: Terrorism and After-II
Rajarshi Sen · 19 Sep, 2001 · #581 · Commentary
Today,
America
is having to argue more persuasively than ever that the moral component of its foreign policy is both necessary and sufficient safeguard against what the rest of the world, most notably its most trusted allies, views as hege...
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11 September 2001: Terrorism and After-I
· 19 Sep, 2001 · #580 · Commentary
The sense of shock at the unprecedented tragedy befalling one of the greatest nations of this world on 11 September 2001 is matched only by a feeling of numbing bewilderment. Official responses and policy matched the fractiousness of information o...
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Intelligence Agencies: Need for greater attention by the government
Sarath Ramkumar · 17 Sep, 2001 · #579 · Commentary
According to a newspaper report, the roles of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) have been defined as a follow-up of recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GOM). While the IB will be accountable to the Home Minis...
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Bru National Liberation Front – Redrawing Faultlines in Mizoram
Shivaji Mukherjee · 17 Sep, 2001 · #578 · Commentary
This is the season for negotiating with militants in the North East. After the denouement of the NSCN-IM cease-fire extension, it was the turn of Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) to hold talks with the Union government in August, followed by the first...