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  • Mission Moon
    Ajay Lele    ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1123    ·    Commentary    
    Today, the world is sandwiched between two extremes of innovation. The demon of terrorism excoriating the world using various innovative means to create ‘ground zerosâ€&...
  • Cultural Crime: Reaching New Heights
       ·   03 Sep, 2003    ·    #1122    ·    Commentary    
    Art and antiquity theft and looting of archaeological sites have become frequent events the world over. No country is safe from the growing organized criminal activities related to antiquarian objects. According to one estimate, for fine arts al...
  • The Changing Face of Terror in Southeast Asia
    Aisha Sultanat    ·   02 Sep, 2003    ·    #1121    ·    Commentary    
    The arrest of Riduan Isamuddin, alias Hambali, in Ayutthaya, a tourist resort in Thailand came as a respite to the terror-ridden region of Southeast Asia. Wanted in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines in connection with a series o...
  • Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI): A Multilateral Effort towards Preventing WMD Proliferation
    Animesh Roul    ·   01 Sep, 2003    ·    #1120    ·    Commentary    
    Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have become a buzzword after 9/11 and, are arguably posing the most serious threat to international security. By WMD we generally mean nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their delivery systems.  W...
  • Drug Trafficking and Counter Measures in South Asia–II
    Paolienlal Haokip    ·   01 Sep, 2003    ·    #1119    ·    Commentary    
    While international and regional efforts are indispensable, the ultimate actors in the fight against the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs are national governments. International and regional efforts can provide a framework of cooperation, ...
  • Female Suicide Bombers: A Political Perspective
    Jabin T Jacob    ·   01 Sep, 2003    ·    #1118    ·    Commentary    
    Early in July 2003, two young Chechen women carried out suicide bombings at an outdoor rock concert in Russia killing 14 people and injuring 53. Suicide bombings by women have tended to shock and often produce gendered opinions rather than...
  • Combating Drugs in Taliban Land
    Mallika Joseph    ·   30 Aug, 2003    ·    #1117    ·    Commentary    
    Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the opium trade has developed a new route through Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia and the Baltic States, which now rivals the more traditional route to Europe via Iran, Turkey and the Balkans. This has ...
  • Drug Cultivation in Taliban Land
    Mallika Joseph    ·   30 Aug, 2003    ·    #1116    ·    Commentary    
    According to the Global Illicit Drug Trends 2003 report, there has been an overall decrease in global heroin production. Afghanistan, however, is expecting another bumper harvest of opium poppy. The estimated output is over 4000 tons, despite cr...
  • Drug Abuse in Taliban Land
    Mallika Joseph    ·   30 Aug, 2003    ·    #1115    ·    Commentary    
    In a first ever study conducted on the use of drugs in Afghanistan, the UN has brought to light the little known problem of drug abuse within Afghanistan. Having suffered incessant conflict for over twenty years, many Afghans face chronic health...
  • Coercive Diplomacy: Operation Parakram – An Evaluation
       ·   30 Aug, 2003    ·    #1114    ·    Commentary    
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