COMMENTARIES
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Looking East
Rogue NDFB Pushed to the Wall?
Wasbir Hussain · 17 Aug, 2016 · #5107 · Commentary · Column
After a two year hiatus, the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S) struck again on 5 August, raiding a crowded roadside market near Kokrajhar, in western Assam, killing 14 civilians and injuring at least 18 othe...
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Strategic Space
Motivating Pakistan to Prevent Cross–Border Terrorism: With a Little Help from Friends
Manpreet Sethi · 16 Aug, 2016 · #5106 · Commentary · Column
Not War, Not Peace is a recent publication from the prolific authors George Perkovich and Toby Dalton at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The book seeks to help India find ways of ‘motivating’ Pakistan to give up ...
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Regional Economy
GST: Facilitating India’s Domestic, Regional and Global Integration
Amita Batra · 16 Aug, 2016 · #5105 · Commentary · Column
After being first suggested by the Kelkar Task Force on indirect taxes over a decade ago, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is now ready to see the light of day, thus marking a major step forward in indirect tax reform in India; and thereby facil...
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The Strategist
Rewarding Thugs
Vijay Shankar · 16 Aug, 2016 · #5104 · Commentary · Column
On 12 July 2016, a long delinquent inspiration struck key members of the US Congress concerned with terrorism, non-proliferation, and trade. In concluding the hearing of the Joint Sub-Committee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on “Pakis...
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Post Coup Turkey: Implications for Judicial Independence
Samanvya Hooda · 16 Aug, 2016 · #5103 · Commentary
The events of the 15 July coup d'etat attempt in Turkey have huge ramifications for the country’s political structure. Nearly 16,000 people have been detained so far, including journalists, prosecutors, judges, school teachers, univers...
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Spotlight West Asia
Russia: The New and Unexpected Power Broker in West Asia
Ranjit Gupta · 16 Aug, 2016 · #5102 · Commentary · Column
In sharp contrast to the Soviet Union, post-Cold War Russia, completely preoccupied with rebuilding domestically both in the economic and political domains, was determined to establish a good relationship with the US and disinclined to challenge...
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IPCS Discussion
Engaging the World: Reforming India's Public Institutions
· 12 Aug, 2016 · #5101 · Commentary
OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIR
Prof Varun Sahni
Professor in International Politics, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Member, IPCS Governing Council
In thinking about questions of India’s public institutions, ques...
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India-China
Wang Yi in India: Context and Significance
Manish Dabhade · 12 Aug, 2016 · #5100 · Commentary
The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, is on a three day visit to India from 12-4 August, 2016. This visit is significant for numerous reasons. First, it is largely about the September 2016 G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in China and the Oc...
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Talking Turkey: The Attempted “Coup†and Its Aftermath
Murli Menon · 12 Aug, 2016 · #5099 · Commentary
Several years ago, when Turkey opened up its borders, indiscriminately, by declaring visa free regimes with seven neighbouring nations, the beginnings of a troubled existence in the future virtually triggering a “Turkish Spring" of so...
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Jammu & Kashmir: Political Solution Required
Intekhab Khan · 10 Aug, 2016 · #5098 · Commentary
Kashmir is on the boil again. Hizbul Mujahideen commander Buran Wani’s encounter on 8 July 2016 has fuelled the current wave of violent protests across the valley. The incident invigorated chants of Azaadi, which began to resonate across l...
