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  • The 1989 arms embargo and China
    Tshering Chonzom    ·   30 Dec, 2004    ·    #1603    ·    Commentary    
    Apart from the concept of "peaceful rise" of China which has received less attention lately, another phrase that recurs in China's leaders' statements is "independent foreign policy of peace" and "peace and devel...
  • Failure of the US anti-missile shield
    Ajay Lele    ·   30 Dec, 2004    ·    #1602    ·    Commentary    
    Post 1991 Gulf War, theatre missile defence (TMD) and national missile defence (NMD) have become two of the most keenly debated issues. These concepts were initially conceived to protect the continental United States, by providing early warning ...
  • The Second Bush Administration's Approach to Fighting Proliferation
       ·   30 Dec, 2004    ·    #1601    ·    Commentary    
    The first George W Bush Administration The approach of the first George W Bush administration (2001-05) to fighting proliferation was a radical departure from previous US policy. It was outlined in two key documents released in 2002, viz....
  • Half Widows of Kashmir
       ·   24 Dec, 2004    ·    #1600    ·    Commentary    
    The loss of human lives in Kashmir since the armed conflict began in 1989 is many times more than the combined casualties in the four wars fought between India and Pakistan. The conflict has precipitated a humanitarian crisis of tragic magnitude...
  • 'Model'ing Kashmir - Options Afloat for Resolving Kashmir Dispute
    N Manoharan    ·   24 Dec, 2004    ·    #1599    ·    Commentary    
    Various models are being suggested as examples for settlement of the Kashmir issue. Some models have already been successfully implemented elsewhere, while the others are still under consideration. Kashmir is, indeed, a unique pro...
  • Future of Taiwan after the Legislative Council Elections
    Abanti Bhattacharya    ·   23 Dec, 2004    ·    #1598    ·    Commentary    
    The recently held Taiwan Legislative Council elections on 11 December 2004 are being witnessed as a beginning of a redefinition of troubled China-Taiwan relations. Taiwan's opposition parties led by the Kuomintang (KMT) defeated the pro-inde...
  • China's Japan Challenge
    Bhartendu Kumar Singh    ·   23 Dec, 2004    ·    #1597    ·    Commentary    
    Just when the 'China - threat' theories were being put to rest, an official outline in Japan has re - started the debate. In the revised National Defense Programme Outline that maps out Japan's defence policies for the period 2005-20...
  • Putin's India Visit: Indo-Russian Relations towards a Pragmatic Phase?
    N Manoharan    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1596    ·    Commentary    
    The cordiality that marked India-Russia relations for many decades is declining. This was evident during Russian President, Vladimir Putin's, visit to India on 3-5 December 2004. Russo-philes might argue that the present pragmatic phase must...
  • Menu for the New Chief
    Firdaus Ahmed    ·   22 Dec, 2004    ·    #1595    ·    Commentary    
    Lt Gen J J Singh, who has been designated to succeed Gen Vij as the new army chief from 1 February 2005, will have a tenure of about three years. Three years is a long enough time for a chief to make a lasting impact on the force. In their intro...
  • East Asia Diary - November 2004: The US Presidential Elections and the East Asian Response
    Jabin T Jacob    ·   21 Dec, 2004    ·    #1594    ·    Commentary    
    It was only half in jest that many political commentators the world over asked that non-Americans also be allowed to vote for the US president this year. That this individual's decisions often have greater consequences for other countries an...
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