COMMENTARIES
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Modular Nuclear Reactors: Solution or Problem?
PR Chari · 31 Mar, 2010 · #3079 · Commentary
Nuclear submarines are powered by small atomic reactors fitted into their hulls. Can they be used to meet the requirements of small, scattered communities living in remote parts of the country? Can they be clustered together to feed into the gri...
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Celebrating Chindia at Sixty
Swaran Singh · 30 Mar, 2010 · #3078 · Commentary
Humans at 60 years of age, across civilizations, personify maturity, peace and wisdom. Nations at 60 are seen as still young, full of energy, enthusiasm and driving for excellence. This presents an interesting combination for China a...
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Upcoming Parliamentary Elections and the Future of Sri Lanka
N Manoharan · 29 Mar, 2010 · #3077 · Commentary
Mahinda Rajapaksa, soon after his re-election as the Executive President of Sri Lanka, dissolved the existing parliament and announced the date for elections as 8 April 2010. When nominations closed on 27 February, 7696 candidates from 24 politi...
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East Asian Security Perceptions
Gunjan Singh · 26 Mar, 2010 · #3076 · Commentary
In March 2010, Beijing was provided direct access to the Sea of Japan by North Korea through the Rajin port. North Korea decided to extend the existing contract signed in 2008 by 10 years providing Chinese access to the port until 2028.
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David Headley’s Plea Bargain and India-US Relations
M Shamsur Rabb Khan · 26 Mar, 2010 · #3075 · Commentary
Now that 49-year-old Pakistani-American David Headley has pleaded guilty before a US court to all the 12 charges against him of conspiracy of 26/11, which includes killing 166 people and providing material support to LeT there is a test for Indi...
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Hasina's Visit to PRC: In Quest of a Comprehensive Partnership
Kriti Singh · 26 Mar, 2010 · #3074 · Commentary
In an attempt to carve out innovative ways to strengthen the more than three decades old bilateral and diplomatic relations with the emerging Asian giant, Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina undertook a high-profile five-day official visit ...
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Indo-Bangladesh JRC: Time for Teesta
Pia Malhotra · 26 Mar, 2010 · #3073 · Commentary
The India -Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) concluded its 37th meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. The JRC is the highest forum for resolution of disputes on sharing waters of common rivers between the two countries. The forum was constitu...
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An Indian Reconnaissance Satellite
Radhakrishna Rao · 22 Mar, 2010 · #3072 · Commentary
After hinting at developing the cutting edge technology required for realizing the building blocks of an anti satellite device, India’s state owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has unveiled a plan to build and...
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India’s Endeavour to Attain Space Security Asset
Kriti Singh · 15 Mar, 2010 · #3071 · Commentary
The evolution of information technology has metamorphosed the very dynamics of contemporary warfare. In the current scenario, national security not only relies on the modernization of armed forces, cutting-edge defence technology and innovative ...
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Security Détente Before Political Détente
Mohammad Ashraf · 08 Mar, 2010 · #3070 · Commentary
In spite of media hype and outside pressures, the recent Indo-Pak dialogue has once again been inconclusive. In fact, it ended without even a commitment for a future meeting. Only promises to stay in-touch have been made. The main thrust has bee...
