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The Sino-Indian Strategic Dialogue
Defence and Security | Nuclear Security | Indian Defence | China Military Jul 02, 2003

The Sino-Indian Strategic Dialogue

An Indian Prime Minister's visit to China has always been of strategic significance. Rajiv Gandhi's visit to China in 1988 following Wangdung episode resulted in the formulation of Mutual Understanding, Mutual Accommodation and Mutual Adjustment for a long-term Sino Indian boundary solution.

The Saudi Shockwaves
International Affairs Jun 28, 2003

The Saudi Shockwaves

For over seven decades the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took justifiable pride in the stability of its political system, the tranquility of its social scene, and the in the overall loyalty of its citizenry. The compelling simplicity of the Saudi flag reflected the cohesion. Occasional ...

Contesting Mutual Security: India- Nepal Relations
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Jun 26, 2003

Contesting Mutual Security: India- Nepal Relations

The present paper analyses the existing security relations and strategic perceptions of India and Nepal and attempts to identify the common and divergent perceptions existing, if any. It tries to understand the reasons for the erosion of mutuality and its impact on Indo- Nepal relationship.

Lashkar-e-Toiba is New Al Qaida Face
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Terrorism Jun 25, 2003

Lashkar-e-Toiba is New Al Qaida Face

These are clear indications that Lashkare-toiba, Harkat-ul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi are poised to regroup and re-emerge in the coming months as part of Al Qaida¿s new plan to extend and consolidate its activities in the Middle East and Asia, especially Saudi Arabia and India.

India: Expanding Maoist Presence
Domestic Politics and Governance | Defence and Security | Internal Security Jun 25, 2003

India: Expanding Maoist Presence

Left-wing extremists in India are gaining in strength and spreading their reach to newer and hitherto unheard of regions. The guerrillas have been carefully and consistently planning strategies to survive in their bastions, consolidate themselves in regions of moderate presence and expand their activities to ...

Will Musharraf Last Long Enough to Talk Peace?
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Jun 20, 2003

Will Musharraf Last Long Enough to Talk Peace?

On Monday night, a television anchor asked Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit about her views on India's decision to run the Lahore bus again. She said: "I hope it doesn't fall by the wayside as the previous one.'' If she clearly sounded sceptical, there are ...

Inside Pakistan - I, Pakistan's Strategic Dilemma Propels Peace Process
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Feb 18, 2003

Inside Pakistan - I, Pakistan's Strategic Dilemma Propels Peace Process

That there is massive change in the mindset of Pakistanis towards India is an impression that this writer got during a visit to Pakistan last August. This impression has got further strengthened during a recently concluded visit. The desire for peace with India is no ...

Inside Pakistan I, Pakistan's Strategic Dilemma Propels Peace Process
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Feb 18, 2003

Inside Pakistan I, Pakistan's Strategic Dilemma Propels Peace Process

That there is massive change in the mindset of Pakistanis towards India is an impression that this writer got during a visit to Pakistan last August. This impression has got further strengthened during a recently concluded visit. The desire for peace with India is no ...

The world's last colony
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Domestic Politics and Governance | Defence and Security | United Nations Nov 09, 2002

The world's last colony

In our dealings with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, we have often appeared defensive, occasionally apologetic, leading to a bleeding heart syndrome among some of us. This approach ignores that Pakistan has cynically used violence, and the world has allowed it to do so, as ...

Politics of Naxalite violence in Andhra Pradesh
Domestic Politics and Governance | Defence and Security | State Level Politics | Internal Security Nov 24, 2000

Politics of Naxalite violence in Andhra Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, announced on November 14, 2003 that the forthcoming mid-term elections to the State Legislature would be fought on the issue of ¿crushing¿ the Naxalites. He declared in Hyderabad, in the presence of the national media, that ...

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JIGNESH KILLEKAR

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Hari Vasudevan

Prof. Hari Vasudevan(15 February 1952 10 May 2020) was a renowned historian who studied Russian and European history and Indo-Russian relations. He was a Visiting Distinguished Fellow at ORF Kolkata.After obtaining his PhD fromthe University of Cambridge Prof. Vasudevanserved asaReader ...

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