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  • Political Instability in Nepal-II: Four Likely Scenarios
    Arun Sahgal    ·   21 Sep, 2010    ·    #3241    ·    Commentary    
    Given the problems explained in the previous article (Political Instability in Nepal-I), the situation in political terms remains tenuous. So far, the democratic parties have managed to keep its flock together; both the UML and United Madhesi De...
  • Political Instability in Nepal-I: Internal Divisions and Integration of Maoists
    Arun Sahgal    ·   21 Sep, 2010    ·    #3240    ·    Commentary    
    Nepal continues to be in the midst of political instability. Not only are the political parties at odds with each other, but also remain fragmented from within, with various factions attempting to promote their own agenda. Within the UCPN (Maois...
  • The Security Issue of Land: Industrialization vs Displacement
    PR Chari    ·   20 Sep, 2010    ·    #3239    ·    Commentary    
    India is not short of labor—skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled—or indigenous capital.  Several of the richest people in the Forbes list of billionaires are Indians. Further, a recent UN report informs that India has become a top...
  • Myanmar Elections 2010 – I: It's All About Exclusion
    Medha Chaturvedi    ·   16 Sep, 2010    ·    #3238    ·    Commentary    
    The November 2010 elections in Myanmar do not promise to be fair and inclusive nor do they come with the agenda of complete restoration of democracy in the country. But, one thing these elections promise to be is a step towards a transformation ...
  • “Sit Tight and Do Nothing”: New Delhi’s Nero Policy towards Kashmir
    D Suba Chandran    ·   15 Sep, 2010    ·    #3237    ·    Commentary    
    How does one explain New Delhi’s approach towards the ongoing violence in Kashmir valley? Though the PM and his Home Minister have been looking for a consensus and an elusive starting point, there have been clear formulations from the main...
  • Armed Forces in Anti-Naxal Operations-II: Mechanics for Employment
    Lt. Gen (Retd.) Tej Pathak    ·   15 Sep, 2010    ·    #3236    ·    Commentary    
    (Part II of a two-part analysis on the complexities in deploying armed forces in Naxal affected areas) All Counter Insurgency (CI) Operations can be broadly classified into three stages: Clear Stage, which commences when insurgent violence...
  • Armed Forces in Anti-Naxal Operations-I: Identifying the Problem
    Lt. Gen (Retd.) Tej Pathak    ·   15 Sep, 2010    ·    #3235    ·    Commentary    
    (Part I of a two-part analysis on the complexities in deploying armed forces in Naxal affected areas) “There is nothing in the purely military pages of Mao, Nguyen Giap, Che Guevara or other manuals of guerrilla warfare which a traditio...
  • Are the Political Parties Failing Nepal?
    PG Rajamohan    ·   15 Sep, 2010    ·    #3234    ·    Commentary    
    The seventh round to elect the Prime Minister has also resulted in a failure, highlighting the apathetic attitude of the political parties towards establishing peace and stability in Nepal. Why is Nepal failing to form a stable government, after...
  • Mines, Tribes and Naxals
    Radhakrishna Rao    ·   14 Sep, 2010    ·    #3233    ·    Commentary    
    The expanding influence of the ideology of violence being perpetrated by Naxalite groups in various parts of the country is being traced to a variety of socio-economic factors. But of late an  animated debate on the role of illegal mining i...
  • East China Sea Disputes: Will Economic Cooperation Alone Suffice?
    Bhavna Singh    ·   08 Sep, 2010    ·    #3232    ·    Commentary    
    Maritime territorial disputes in the East China Sea (ECS) have often hindered the progress of bilateral communication between China and Japan in strategic realms. Primarily, the stalemate has resulted from an adherence to the ‘median-line&rs...
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