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The US-Iran Standoff and India |
While India would be hoping that the reported secret talks between the US and Iran succeeds, avoiding a conflict, New Delhi could take a leaf out of the Chinese and Japanese strategy of reducing its exposure to Iranian oil in return for a waiver from US sanctions.
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Obama's State of the Union Address: Kicking off re-election campaign?
Dr Uma Purushothaman
31 January 2012 |
| Following President Obama's State of the Union address, polls show Obama leading the Republican Presidential frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. The next few months will tell us whether Obama will be able to convert this into another Presidential term. |
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Have Taleban Promised US That Women Will Be Treated Kindly
Saeed Naqvi
30 January 2012 |
| President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to the US Congress begins with America's recent military engagement in self congratulatory terms. Among the more modest claims is: "For the first time in two decades, Osama bin Laden is not a threat to this country". |
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| Afghanistan |
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Where's the other side of story in Mid East?
Saeed Naqvi
04 February 2012 |
| One of the great tragedies of our time is the near total decline in the credibility of the Western media. There are some exceptions but only some.
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Afghanistan: Talking to the enemy
Vikram Sood
02 February 2012 |
| The US position on Afghanistan has many weaknesses. Having announced prematurely that the US would withdraw in 2011, efforts at backtracking have only meant that the locals and their Pakistani masters believe that it is a matter of time before the US and NATO will leave.
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| Russia |
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India will keenly watch Russia elections
Samir Saran & Jaibal Naduvath
01 February 2012 |
| The Indian public sphere is unlikely to engage comprehensively with the happenings in the run up to the Russian presidential elections. On the other hand, the Indian establishment will keenly follow political developments in Russia as the importance of the election outcome .
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| Africa |
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LRA conflict in Central Africa
Priyanka Mehrotra
10 January 2012 |
| Africa's longest running militia is back in focus. Lord's Resistance Army or LRA, active since 1988, has recently become a subject of United States interest as the Obama administration deployed 100 "combat-equipped troops" to Uganda.
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Will Somalia's nightmare end soon?
Priyanka Mehrotra
17 November 2011 |
| Al-Shabaab's decision to pull out of the capital city of Mogadishu has been viewed widely as a positive development and brings hope to the people of Somalia. Kenya's war against the militant group has also been largely welcomed. |
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| Japan |
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Japanese PM's successful visit to India
Prof K.V. Kesavan
02 January 2012 |
| Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's recent visit to India marks one more significant thrust to further strengthening Japan-India relations in areas like economic aid, trade and investment and clarifying their position in areas where a full meeting of minds has still not been achieved.
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Will Japanese PM find a solution to the nuclear deadlock?
K V Kesavan
26 December 2011 |
| Whether Japan and India could find an acceptable compromise formula for civilian nuclear agreement that would address their respective concerns will be the main subject of discussion at the India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi on December 27-29.
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| South Asia |
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South Asia: Towards dividend or disaster?
Satish Misra
27 December 2011 |
Confronted with unemployment rather than gainful employment, rising aspirations and growing expectation, impatient youth could turn into a destructive force, giving rise to criminality and terrorism. Thus resultant social unrest may engulf South Asia.
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Rapprochement express
Tridivesh Singh Maini
01 July 2011 |
| The cultural and economic synergies between West Bengal, North East and Bangladesh can usher in a new chapter in the relations between the latter and all of India.
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| SAARC |
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Significance of the 17th SAARC Summit
N Sathiya Moorthy
06 December 2011 |
| The most important feature of the 17th SAARC Summit was the one pertaining to the promotion of maritime and rail connectivity among three of the region's eight countries. |
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SAARC: 'Challenge to do even better'
N Sathiya Moorthy
18 November 2011 |
| The 17th SAARC Summit, held on 10-11 November at Addu City in Maldives, will be remembered for three things - for the inspiring speech of the outgoing Chair, |
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| China |
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Taiwan: Challenges before re-elected President Ma
Dr. Mumin Chen
18 January 2012 |
| The election results in Taiwan show that the voters have endorsed President Ma Ying-jeou's policy of maintaining good relations with Beijing. But whether such strategy will further make Taiwan safe remains unclear. |
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Access to Yuan loans: A wise decision
M K Venu
24 September 2011 |
| India's decision to allow corporates to borrow yuan denominated loans is guided by many factors. There is a big demand for Yuan loans from companies who are importing equipment and machinery from China for infrastructure development. |
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| Bangladesh |
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Swapping land good for India and Bangladesh
Joyeeta Bhattacharjee
06 September 2011 |
| The swapping of land between India and Bangladesh will bring clarity to the border, which will eventually lead to improved border management. This will also help in controlling illegal migration, and reduce scepticism in Bangladesh, leading to a sense of optimism all around.
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India-Bangladesh Relations: Forging a model for South Asian relations
Maharajakrishna Rasgotra & Joyeeta Bhattacharjee
05 September 2011 |
| Considering the great improvement in India's relations with Bangladesh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, during his visit to Dhaka, should unilaterally offer to convert half of the $1 billion soft loan given to Bangladesh earlier into a grant and make the rest interest-free as a gesture of goodwill and friendship. |
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| Identity and Access in Uttar Pradesh |
| 30 January 2012 |
| Samir Saran and Vivan Sharan |
| The higher levels of development seen in the northern and southern Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh serves to highlight that successive governments. |
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| Muslim matters in UP |
| 25 January 2012 |
| Saurabh Johri |
| The political weight of the Muslims is undeniable in Uttar Pradesh. With nearly 18% of the population. |
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| Making sense of US-Taliban talks |
| 24 January 2012 |
| Haripal Singh Brar |
| The recent US-Taliban moves offer a ray of hope for the Obama administration to achieve a much needed breakthrough before the President begins his re-election campaign. |
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