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Indo-Japanese Partnership: The Security Factor
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Defence and Security | Indian Defence May 28, 2009

Indo-Japanese Partnership: The Security Factor

There is a fundamental transformation in the Japanese assessment of India's role in the shaping of new Asian security architecture. There has been a perceptible change in the nature of the bilateral partnership since the turn of the century. Rather than being centred on economic ...

The Jihadi Factor in India-Pakistan Peace Process
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Terrorism May 01, 2006

The Jihadi Factor in India-Pakistan Peace Process

The India-Pakistan peace process, punctuated with -uctuating waves of optimism and anxiety, has completed three years, and it is appropriate, and timely, to review whether the primary On April 22, 2003 the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, told the Indian Parliament that India was ...

The Nuclear Deal: India cannot be Coerced
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy | Energy Nov 09, 2005

The Nuclear Deal: India cannot be Coerced

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concerned about the looming energy crisis, is determined to expand the contribution of civilian nuclear power to India¿s energy budget. For this it is necessary to remove the shackles imposed by the United States and its friends on international nuclear transactions. ...

Cooperative Security in the Straits of Malacca: Policy Options for India
International Affairs | Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure Jun 18, 2005

Cooperative Security in the Straits of Malacca: Policy Options for India

The Straits of Malacca is rife with several security threats, such as piracy, maritime terrorism, drug smuggling, gun running and illegal immigration. These challenges have the potential to disrupt, if not destroy, the maritime shipping in the Straits. Although regional countries have made considerable efforts ...