Issue. 41
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Community Driven Development in Developing Countries
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Abhilaksh Likhi
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| 24 May 2013 |
| This paper highlights the increasing importance of Community Driven Development (CDD) in the delivery of public services to the poorest sections and enhancing access, voice and accountability in developing countries. |
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Issue. 42
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Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure: An Update
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Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Rahul Prakash
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| 21 May 2013 |
| Improved infrastructure has a critical role in enabling a nation to apply military power. On the India-China border, there is a clear military imbalance-not just in terms of equipment and forces on the border but also in terms of the physical infrastructure. This paper will compare the infrastructure as it exists today, while identifying the gaps. |
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Issue. 39
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China-Japan-Korea:Tangled Relationships
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Sandeep Chakravorty
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| 25 March 2013 |
| Territorial disputes between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea and between Japan and South Korea over the Takeshima/Dokdo islands in the Sea of Japan have,particularly in the second half of 2012, given rise to concerns about peace and security in North East Asia. |
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Issue. 38
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India's Security Interests and the Arms Trade Treaty
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Rahul Prakash
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| 01 March 2013 |
| The international arms trade has thus far thrived without globally accepted rules or regulations. The lack of a regulated framework has contributed to the survival and steady growth of the arms industry, which is now witnessing the entry of new players. |
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Issue. 37
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The Indian Navy's New Expeditionary Outlook
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Abhijit Singh
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| 20 October 2012 |
| India's defence policies and strategic outlook have evolved over the years, but nowhere has this been more visibly perceptible than with its maritime policy. Having languished for long as the 'Cinderella' |
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Issue. 1
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Recommendations on Arms Procurement Reforms in India
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By Ravinder Pal Singh
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| 08 October 2012 |
| The Observer Research Foundation's programme on Defence Procurement Reforms, following a seminar organised in May, 2012, has now moved to the second stage of identifying initiatives that can be taken in the executive and legislative branches. This Paper presents practical recommendations to improve capacities and decision-making methodologies in India's arms procurement system. |
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Issue. 34
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Issue. 35
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India's Shifting Governance Structure:From Charter of Promises to Service Guarantee
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Niranjan Sahoo and Arjun Kapoor
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| 09 July 2012 |
| Once synonymous with inefficiency and slothfulness, India's public service delivery system is finally being overhauled and put on the path of reforms. Ironically, these reforms are being spearheaded by a set of state governments. This paper attempts to capture the key trends of this impressive development which has far reaching consequences for democracy and governance in the country. |
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The EU-India FTA Negotiations: Leading to an Agreement or Disagreement?
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Suman Modwel & Surendra Singh
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| 07 March 2012 |
| This Paper looks at the implications of the "deep" integration that the EU is seeking with India. It also examines the respective positions, interests and concerns of the partners in the long drawn out negotiations. The challenges for India in plunging into such "deep" territory, unprecedented in its history of bilateral or multilateral negotiations, are posed alongside the hoped for gains. |
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