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Sino-Pak nuke deal and US |
It is ironic that the Obama administration, which has been persistently dogmatic about nuclear proliferation issues, has decided to turn a blind eye to China's attempts to fuel Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme.
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| South Asia |
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Kayani's extension augurs ill for region
Wilson John
28 July 2010 |
The three-year extension given to Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani by the civilian government recently serves short-term objectives of a few vested interests and compromises long term interests of the region and its people.
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Myanmar: Balancing India and China
K Yhome
26 June 2010 |
| Myanmar's top military general, Than Shwe, would use his India visit to convey the message to New Delhi that his country's relationship with India remains strong and undiluted in the backdrop of the recent events.
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| Japan |
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Divided Diet back to haunt Japanese PM
Prof K.V. Kesavan
16 July 2010 |
| Following the defeat of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the House of Councillors' election, Prime Minister Naoto Kan's position has become much weaker and looks very much similar to that of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007.
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Japan's Upper House Elections: Crucial test for new Japanese PM
Prof K.V. Kesavan
06 July 2010 |
| The ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) faces its first crucial test, after it captured power in August last year, when the House of Councillors election takes place on 11 July. The outcome of the election will have a great impact on the effectiveness of new Prime Minister Mr.Naoto Kan.
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| Eurasia |
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Tough task ahead for Otunbayeva Govt in Kyrgyzstan
Angira Sen Sarma
14 July 2010 |
| Hit by violent ethnic clashes, the Otunbayeva government faces a tough challenge to bring Kyrgyzstan out of the present crisis. One of the main challenges would be to conduct an impartial probe into the violence and punish the guilty to regain the confidence of the minorities. |
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Attack on flotilla: A strategic blunder by Israel
Ajish P Joy
03 June 2010 |
| Israel's intervention in the high-seas of the Mediterranean to block a Gaza-bound flotilla was a tactical as well as strategic blunder. Now Israel will find it increasingly difficult to maintain and justify the Gaza blockade. |
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| China |
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Tackling the Dragon
Kanwal Sibal
28 May 2010 |
| In recent months, China revived stridently its claims on Arunachal Pradesh, hectored us on our Prime Minister's visit there and that of the Dalai Lama. |
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The danger from China's border infrastructure
Amit Kumar
04 March 2010 |
| China and Pakistan are also planning to connect strategic Gwadar port with the broadened Karokaram Highways |
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| US |
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Upstaging Hillary Clinton
Saeed Naqvi
29 May 2010 |
| It is a pity that India did not take the lead on the idea of a nuclear deal with Iran, generated at the recent BRIC Summit, to help repair the damage done during the vote against Iran at Vienna during the still lingering nuclear debate.
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US ignores core of nuclear terror
Kanwal Sibal
10 May 2010 |
| If terrorists manage to stage an attack with nuclear materials it would indeed be catastrophic. But what are the chances of this happening? |
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| National |
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| Best practices in Metro security |
| 25 August 2010 |
| Wilson John |
| Informed and aware passengers and staff members remain two of the most effective counter-terrorism measures to safeguard vulnerable mass transit systems like Delhi Metro. |
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| 'Dinakaran Case' and the Politics of Alienation |
| 18 August 2010 |
| N Sathiya Moorthy |
| What was not acceptable to Karnataka have been made acceptable to Sikkim now. Naturally, advocates in Sikkim too would not want to have a judge, allegedly tainted by misdemeanour |
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More questions in Headley report
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| 24 August 2010 |
| Wilson John |
| The report prepared by National Investigating Agency (NIA) on David Coleman Headley, after interrogating him for 34 hours (June 3-9, 2010), |
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A Possible Taleban interlocutor
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| 23 August 2010 |
| Saeed Naqvi |
| The unspeakable tragedy of the floods in Pakistan, on a scale unknown to man, has dwarfed much else in the region: 100 shot dead in three days of political, |
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| Pakistan |
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| Floods in Pakistan- An Assessment |
| 13 August 2010 |
| Akhilesh Variar |
| The devastating floods in Pakistan have not only destroyed lives and property across the country but also seriously undermined the civilian government's reputation among the people. |
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| Bridging the gap: India Bangladesh relations |
21 August 2010
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| India and Bangladesh relations got a new boost following Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's brief visit to Bangladesh recently, demonstrating New Delhi's keenness in enhancing bilateral relations. |
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