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  • Terrorism Financing
       ·   08 Jan, 2007    ·    #2181    ·    Commentary    
    Opening Remarks: Mr A K Doval A defining characteristic of terrorism financing in South Asia is the role of the Pakistani state with its Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) playing a pivotal role. There is an institutionalized mechanism of...
  • The Naga Peace Process: Issues and Implications
    Upasana Mahanta    ·   05 Jan, 2007    ·    #2180    ·    Commentary    
    The talks in mid-December between New Delhi and the Nagaland separatist group, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), in Amsterdam, raises some faint hopes for peace in the region. The talks are ...
  • Whither China's defence?
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   05 Jan, 2007    ·    #2179    ·    Commentary    
    In a recent white paper, National Defense in 2006, China has once again pledged to pursue the road of peaceful development and work with other nations to build a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious world. It will continue a defence policy that i...
  • Recent Developments in Bangladesh and Elections 2007
       ·   05 Jan, 2007    ·    #2178    ·    Commentary    
    Opening Remarks : Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dipankar Banerjee Bangladesh is a neighbour and since geography cannot be changed, it is a reality India will have to contend with. Bilateral relations with Bangladesh have not been very cordial for...
  • Dawn of a New Era in India-Japan Relations
    Rajesh Kapoor    ·   04 Jan, 2007    ·    #2177    ·    Commentary    
    2006 ended with a new beginning in India-Japan relations - a Global and Strategic Partnership between the "the largest and the most developed democracies in Asia" was agreed upon during Indian PM Manmohan Singh's visit to Tokyo fro...
  • Pakistan in 2006: Year of Violence
    D Suba Chandran    ·   04 Jan, 2007    ·    #2176    ·    Commentary    
    An analysis of events in Pakistan during 2006 establishes that it was a year of violence, though, paradoxically, 2006 proved to be in general a more successful year for Gen. Musharraf. 2006 witnessed violence in every possible spectrum - se...
  • Current Situation in Afghanistan and Implications for India
    Vinod Anand    ·   03 Jan, 2007    ·    #2175    ·    Commentary    
    As winter sets in, incidences of suicide bombings in Afghanistan have declined to an average of one a day compared to over one a day in the previous two months. Taliban forces are firming up for a consolidation phase before they embark on a rene...
  • FATA: Pakistan in the throes of another Dilemma
    Alok Bansal    ·   03 Jan, 2007    ·    #2174    ·    Commentary    
    Recent reports, of Al Qaeda and Taliban fugitives hiding in the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan that continues to remain outside the direct control of the Pakistani state, have drawn the attention of the world community to ...
  • New Legal Weapon against Terrorism in Sri Lanka
    N Manoharan    ·   29 Dec, 2006    ·    #2173    ·    Commentary    
    To the existing legal arsenal against terrorism in Sri Lanka yet another legal weapon was added on 6 December 2006 with the introduction of Emergency (Prevention and Prohibition of Terrorism and Specified Terrorist Activities) Regulations of 200...
  • Debating Police Reforms
    Saumitra Mohan    ·   29 Dec, 2006    ·    #2172    ·    Commentary    
    The debate over police reforms continues to rage with sleeves being rolled up and swords being brandished for a one-to-one duel on either side of the fence even as some remain undecided as to which side they should join. In the meantime, the Sup...
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