Issue. 52
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The Sexual Assault Discourse: Deontology and Disorder
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Protiti Roy
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| 07 May 2013 |
| Following the passage of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2013, this Issue Brief compares the Indian legal position with that of four other jurisdictions-the United Kingdom, Singapore, South Africa and two states of the United States-regarding provisions made for penetrative and non-penetrative sexual offences, marital rape, age of consent and gender neutrality. |
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Issue. 52
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China and Cyberspace
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Rahul Prakash
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| 09 April 2013 |
| In the absence of a legal framework, Beijing is in overdrive to build its cyberspace
capabilities-with military ramifications-as the world looks askance. |
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Issue. 53
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Media Freedom and Article 19
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Anahita Mathai
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| 09 April 2013 |
| The media in India enjoys a great deal of freedom and when it is threatened, the response is vociferous. Nevertheless, there is the need to maintain a balance between free expression and other community and individual rights; this responsibility should not be borne by the judiciary alone, but by all those who enjoy these rights. |
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Issue. 50
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China's Aerospace Potential:Strengths and Prospects
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Vishal Nigam
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| 11 March 2013 |
| The double-digit increase in China's year-on-year military spending is bound to alter the assertion of an overall 'peaceful ris' foreign policy doctrine. More so, as the PLAAF evolves into a sophisticated arm of the PLA. |
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Issue. 49
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China's Space Strategy and Modernisation
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Ajey Lele and Gunjan Singh
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| 20 February 2013 |
| This Issue Brief offers a macro view of the Chinese Space Programme. It discusses notions of modernity in China, the Chinese space policy/agenda and its impact on the overall security calculus. |
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Issue. 47
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Campaign Finance Reforms in India1:Issues and Challenges
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Samya Chatterjee
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| 13 February 2013 |
| The essence of any democratic system is the healthy functioning of political parties and consequently free and fair elections. Free and fair elections imply not only a legal institutional framework for the conduct of elections and a transparent electoral process, |
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Issue. 48
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The US Presidential Election: Implications for East Asia
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K.V. Kesavan and Kartikeya Khanna
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| 31 October 2012 |
| As the American presidential election draws closer, both candidates-Barack Obama and Mitt Romney-are well aware that domestic issues would be the major factors determining the poll results. Policies, related to immigration, taxation,... |
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Issue. 46
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Why are the GCC States turning to Nuclear Power?
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Reuben George
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| 25 October 2012 |
| After the nuclear disaster at Fukushima most countries around the world curtailed their
nuclear power ambitions. However one region remained unperturbed in its desire to acq
uire nuclear technology, |
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Issue. 44
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Dynamics of Importing Coal: Lessons for India
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Ashish Gupta
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| 12 October 2012 |
| The Indian industrial sector has slowed down and reviving it is an immense challenge, given problems in the availability of power. Many states across the country have been facing daily power cuts of upto six hours; the situation is only worsening despite measures being taken by the government such as sprucing up coal supplies. |
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Issue. 43
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India-Bangladesh Relations: Finding a Way Forward
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Joyeeta Bhattacharjee
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| 08 October 2012 |
| India has a stake in Bangladesh not only for the security of its eastern borders but also for other strategic advantages. Therefore, it cannot afford to let go of the recently achieved opportunity to break away from the past trajectory and establish new contours of engagement with Bangladesh. In many ways, this is a rare opportunity for both the countries to talk with each other and resolve differences. |
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