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The Impact of High Crude Oil Prices and Challenges in Pricing of Petroleum Products
Summary of a Roundtable organised by ORF
09 October 2006
A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION on the topic "The Impact of High Crude Oil Prices & Challenges in Pricing of Petroleum Products" was organised by Observer Research Foundation at New Delhi on August 14, 2006.
Effective Legislation Critical for Fighting Terror
Wilson John & PV Ramana
31 August 2006
In India there has been no consistency in policies to deal with terrorism. Political consensus is missing even today. A strong, responsible political leadership, thus, is paramount to the drafting and implementation of an effective, strong and permanent counter-terrorism law. Past experiences with such legislation have been disappointing. It is fallacious to argue that existing laws are sufficient to deal with acts of terror
Mumbai Blasts: Time to Act
Wilson John & PV Ramana
20 July 2006
The Mumbai serial train blasts that killed over 200 persons on July 11, 2006 is the most serious attack on the Indian state and its people since the attack on Parliament in December 2001. To assure the people that they will be protected, the government should immediately formulate a National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, create a separate Ministry of Internal Security affairs and, within it, institute a Counter-Terrorism Center
Indo-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Implementation Hurdles
Gurmeet Kanwal
21 November 2005
INDIA SIGNED A LANDMARK STRATEGIC AGREEMENT having far reaching consequences with the United States during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's summit meeting with President George W. Bush on July 18, 2005. Of the two major facets of the agreement, the first was the belated acceptance of India as a 'responsible state with advanced nuclear technology'.
Bush II Presidency: Implications for Indo-US Relations
Harinder Sekhon & Cherian Samuel
04 February 2005
Observer Research Foundation conducted a series of seminars across the country to discuss the implications of the new Bush administrations policies pertaining to important issues in Indo-US relations, especially in the areas of Science and Technology (NSSP), Trade, Nuclear issues, Terrorism, Pakistan, and World Order. Distingushed participants at Mumbai, Jadavpur and Delhi deliberated at length on these issues during the month of December and charted out future policy options.
Defence Planning in India
By General V. P. Malik ,Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal
20 January 2005
It is generally acknowledged that the approach to national security requires a comprehensive view of various political, social, economic, technological and strategic aspects. National security implies not only safeguarding territorial boundaries but also that the nation is able to build a cohesive, egalitarian, technologically efficient and progressive society
Pakistan and Proliferation: Implications and Options for Indian Policy
Rajesh Rajagopalan and Arpit Rajain
Vol. I Issue
02 February 2004
Pakistan's nuclear proliferation activities are out in the open with consequent implications for India and the international community. Pakistan?s attempts to buy and sell, and barter, nuclear technology and material, have never really been a secret. What is of even graver concern is the international community's continuing blinkered approach towards Pakistan?s nuclear activities which have made world a far more dangerous place to live.
Common Futures and Policies
Y K Alagh
07 January 2004
At a concrete level, India as the largest country must ensure that the long range marginal price of electricity is paid to the producer, anywhere in the sub-continent and not subject them to "negotiated" lower prices;
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