COMMENTARIES
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China’s Cult called Xi Jinping
Monika Chansoria · 30 Nov, 2015 · #4937 · Commentary
November 2015 marks three years since Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) took over the reins of power by assuming office of the Party Commission in November 2012. At that point, it was hard to fathom that within a short span...
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West Asia
Turkey: The Proverbial Spanner in the Works
PI Muralidharan · 27 Nov, 2015 · #4936 · Commentary
The shooting down of the Russian SU-24 by the Turkish F-16 could well be a defining event in the ongoing imbroglio in Syria. The tactical aspects of the publicised aerial engagement leave many a doubt in the minds of aviation analysts alright, b...
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India
India's National Security Strategy: The Importance of Integrating Climate Change
Kapil Narula · 19 Nov, 2015 · #4935 · Commentary
Climate change is a pressing concern which requires urgent action. With less than a fortnight left for the start of the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNF...
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Dateline Colombo
Riot and Responsibility: Governance in Sri Lanka
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera · 17 Nov, 2015 · #4934 · Commentary · Column
One of the greatest Buddhist monks of Sri Lanka, Most Ven Maduluwawe Sobitha, who spoke fearlessly to overthrow the previous Government to usher in a better political order, has passed away. The entire nation mourns the loss of this great human be...
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Beyond ‘Hand-in-Hand’: Enhancing Sino-Indian Military Cooperation
Bhartendu Kumar Singh · 10 Nov, 2015 · #4933 · Commentary
Against the backdrop of a competitive and often conflictual relationship, China and India recently concluded the fifth joint ‘hand-in-hand’ anti-terrorism exercise at Kunming in Yunan Province of China. The two neighbours have differ...
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Iran Nuclear Deal: Implications for India
Summaiya Khan · 10 Nov, 2015 · #4932 · Commentary
The fruition of the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5 +1 seems rewarding to all involved. Iran, according to the Comprehensive Joint Plan Of Action (CJPOA), has agreed to conduct its nuclear programme in a restrictive manner. The plan require...
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East Asia
China-Japan-South Korea: Takeaways from the Trilateral Summit
Ateetmani Brar · 09 Nov, 2015 · #4931 · Commentary
On 01 November 2015, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended their sixth trilateral meeting, in Seoul, South Korea, This meeting came after a three-year hiatus that began i...
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Looking East
Meghalaya: The High Court Push for Army Act
Wasbir Hussain · 09 Nov, 2015 · #4930 · Commentary · Column
The government of Meghalaya’s failure to protect civil liberties in the Garo Hills region has forced the state’s High Court to issue a directive to the Centre, asking it to consider enforcing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AF...
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Spotlight West Asia
Potential Implications of Russia’s Military Involvement in Syria
Ranjit Gupta · 02 Nov, 2015 · #4929 · Commentary · Column
Russia’s massive military intervention in Syria that began on 30 September 2015 took the world by complete surprise. Moscow has inducted 12 Su-25 ground-attack aircraft, 12 Su-24 bombers, six Su-34 strike fighters, four Su-30 fighters, 21 ...
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East Asia Compass
China-Japan-South Korea: A New Beginning?
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 02 Nov, 2015 · #4928 · Commentary · Column
On 01 November 2015, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and South Korean President Park Geun-hye met for their sixth trilateral meeting in Seoul, South Korea. This meeting took place after an approximately thr...
