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  • Coercive Maritime Diplomacy
    Vijay Sakhuja    ·   03 Aug, 2005    ·    #1810    ·    Commentary    
    The Lloyd's Market Association's Joint War Committee (JWC) has declared the Straits of Malacca and 20 other maritime areas in West Asia and Africa as highly prone to piracy, war, strikes, terrorism and related perils. The West Asian coun...
  • Pipeline, Peace And Pressure
    Laxman Kumar Behera    ·   02 Aug, 2005    ·    #1809    ·    Commentary    
    Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent visit to United States spells more than one implications for India. From the energy security point of view, India would be in a dilemma. India will find it very difficult to choose the path betwe...
  • 9/11 to 7/7: Time to keep the Promises
    Seema Sridhar    ·   02 Aug, 2005    ·    #1808    ·    Commentary    
    The dreadful events of 7/7 have set alarm bells ringing in Pakistan. The 'War On Terror' is all set to take on a perilous new direction that may be detrimental to Pakistan's interests. As the Western world begins to come to grips wit...
  • After The 7/7 Media Circus
    David Smith    ·   29 Jul, 2005    ·    #1807    ·    Commentary    
    Two weekends after 7/7 bombings, during a surge of violence in Iraq, a suicide bomber drove a commandeered petrol tanker to a Shia Mosque. The resulting explosion killed 83 people and injured many more. There was no condemnation by world leaders...
  • Natural Resources as a Cause for Naxalite Problem?
       ·   29 Jul, 2005    ·    #1806    ·    Commentary    
    In his article "Robin Hood or Al Capone, Asking a Different Question About The Naxalite Conflict", William Ivey has argued that the "Shifts in natural resource productive benefits between social groups have created opportunities f...
  • The Other Militants: Lingering Baluchi Nationalism
       ·   28 Jul, 2005    ·    #1805    ·    Commentary    
    Following the bombings in London and Egypt, Islamabad faces increased international pressure to address militant activities within Pakistan. While government officials have confirmed reports that the July 7 bombing suspects spent time in Pakista...
  • India-US Defence Agreement: Impact on Indo-Pak Peace Process
    Seema Sridhar    ·   28 Jul, 2005    ·    #1804    ·    Commentary    
    The recent Indo-American nuclear accord is a major deviation in American foreign policy and has wide-ranging ramifications for the future of the non-proliferation regime not just in South Asia but globally. Due consideration needs to be given to...
  • Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Myth or Reality
       ·   26 Jul, 2005    ·    #1803    ·    Commentary    
    The Joint Statement signed by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the US President George Bush in Washington has raised debates more particularly on the possible civilian nuclear cooperation among the academics, scientists and members of st...
  • Ethno-Economic Blockade In Manipur: The Stakes Involved
       ·   26 Jul, 2005    ·    #1802    ·    Commentary    
      The ongoing economic blockade in Manipur spearheaded by the All-Naga Students' Association Manipur (ANSAM) over the state government's declaration of June 18 as 'State Integrity Day' raises certain ethno-political...
  • Mortgaging Military Manpower For Economic Benefits
       ·   25 Jul, 2005    ·    #1801    ·    Commentary    
    The recent Indo-US defence agreement has raised both expectations and opposition in India. The question is as to why should there be an opposition to this apparently win-win formula, capable of catapulting India to a great power status. India ha...
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