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North Korea challenges the world again
Sep 17, 2016

North Korea challenges the world again

Since February, North Korea has fired off more than 30 ballistic missiles, more than the number fired previously by the country, ever.

North Korea vs America: क्‍या उत्‍तर कोरिया की मिसाइलों की जद में है अमेरिका
Oct 08, 2022

North Korea vs America: क्‍या उत्‍तर कोरिया की मिसाइलों की जद में है अमेरिका

आइए जानते हैं कि उत्‍तर कोरिया के इस मिसाइल परीक्षण का मकसद क्‍या है. क्‍या उसकी मिसाइलों की मारक क्षमता अमेरिका तक है. आखिर उत्‍तर कोरिया अपने मिसाइल परीक्षण से अमेरिका को

North Korea's artillery fire and regional implications
Jan 09, 2024

North Korea's artillery fire and regional implications

Pyongyang’s recent live-fire drills could set in motion a series of events with far-reaching consequences for regional stability, diplomacy, and the

North Korea's Cyber Skirmishes
Dec 08, 2011

North Korea's Cyber Skirmishes

Two weeks back an unconfirmed media report stated that hackers from North Korea had illegally accessed Email Ids of students and graduates from the Korea University's Graduate school of Information Security.

North Korea's desired 'new normal'
Aug 18, 2017

North Korea's desired 'new normal'

What is the primary motivation of the regime to make such a show of its crude strength?

North Korea's nuclear test: Regional dynamics
Feb 13, 2013

North Korea's nuclear test: Regional dynamics

The advancements that North Korea has made in terms of miniaturization of the nuclear device may be significant, particularly in the backdrop of long-range delivery vehicles. Having tested the longer-range missiles in recent months, threat to even the US has increased.

North Korean Army should not be under-estimated
Nov 05, 2013

North Korean Army should not be under-estimated

North Korean army, which is the fifth largest in the world with a very high artillery pile, should not to be under-estimated, according a former Indian military intelligence official.

North Korean Crisis and China
Dec 06, 2010

North Korean Crisis and China

China has to recognise that North Korean actions are triggering several developments that are not necessarily in the interests of China - like the major debates in Japan on becoming proactive in defending themselves, including the option of nuclearisation. Can a nuclearised East Asia be ruled out in the next decade if Pyongyang continues on the same path?

North Korean crisis and the strategic space in Asia
Nov 29, 2017

North Korean crisis and the strategic space in Asia

It is necessary to contextualise the North Korean nuclear crisis with regards to Asian geopolitics and its implications for India.

North Korean imbroglio: Who can do what?
Apr 16, 2013

North Korean imbroglio: Who can do what?

While on the surface, both the US (and South Korea and Japan) and China appear to have the goal of seeing a stable Korean Peninsula, there appear to be serious differences about what regional stability means.

North Korean nuclear crisis: What  the world can do
Dec 04, 2017

North Korean nuclear crisis: What the world can do

The world needs to evolve a balanced and unified stand to deal with the Korean nuclear impasse.

North Korea’s accelerated nuclear ambitions
Feb 16, 2022

North Korea’s accelerated nuclear ambitions

International condemnation, sanctions, and diplomatic efforts have not yielded results as Pyongyang continues to expand its nuclear capabilities

North Korea’s nuclear drama continues
Sep 25, 2021

North Korea’s nuclear drama continues

How will the new Biden administration respond to the missile tests conducted by North Korea? Will it follows Trump’s top-down approach or will it fo

North Korea’s nuclear test: A reflection of multiple failures?
Sep 09, 2016

North Korea’s nuclear test: A reflection of multiple failures?

NPT's failure to tackle North Korea either through the non-proliferation regime or by great powers will leave neighbouring countries to fend for thems

Northeast's growing salience in regional diplomacy
Sep 29, 2014

Northeast's growing salience in regional diplomacy

That economic diplomacy through the Northeast has over-shadowed security-related concerns in India's regional diplomacy is a major departure from the past. Connectivity has been identified as a priority area of the Modi government.

Northwest turbulence
Mar 04, 2015

Northwest turbulence

What Delhi needs is a strategy that will generate some influence for India in shaping the future of the critical northwest sub-region. Such a strategy will necessarily involve sustained dialogue with Pakistan, a recalibration of the Afghan policy, encouragement to the peace talks between Kabul and Rawalpindi and the readiness to engage all powers who have a stake in the region's stability.

Norway’s Arctic Council chairship: Priorities vs geopolitics
Jun 03, 2023

Norway’s Arctic Council chairship: Priorities vs geopolitics

As Norway takes over as the Chair of the Arctic Council, it will have to tread a fine line between its priorities and the geopolitics in the regions

Not only GST, punitive petroleum taxes need to be capped to quench voter anger
Jan 04, 2019

Not only GST, punitive petroleum taxes need to be capped to quench voter anger

A shortfall in the estimated collection of indirect taxes from lower GST accruals or from tax relief on petroleum products can upset the apple cart.

Not promoting, not exporting: India’s democracy assistance
Dec 24, 2017

Not promoting, not exporting: India’s democracy assistance

India is commonly — and rightly — considered as a reluctant democracy promoter. But while sceptical about the motives behind Western attempts to promote democracy and about the effects of their democracy promotion efforts, India has since the mid-2000s moved warily to involve itself in “democracy assistance”. This article argues that New Delhi has engaged in these activities in the context of a wider shift in strategy, in parallel with t

Not-so-toothless norms for outer space
Oct 06, 2022

Not-so-toothless norms for outer space

Potential norms against ASAT tests can be used to hold states liable for possible damages

Nothing became Musharraf less than his return to inhospitable Pakistan
Apr 20, 2013

Nothing became Musharraf less than his return to inhospitable Pakistan

Just compare the return of Benazir Bhutto with that of Musharraf. Both equally botched up. Bhutto's return was part of a deal between the Army and the US. Which interests had struck the deal with Musharraf?

Nothing substantial in the India-US Annual Strategic Dialogue
Jun 20, 2012

Nothing substantial in the India-US Annual Strategic Dialogue

For two reasons, no big ticket items or headline-grabbing news came out of this year's third Indo-US Annual Strategic Dialogue. For one, the US is in election mode; the second reason is the policy paralysis in New Delhi.

Notion of false equivalence: India and Pakistan at the Line of Control
May 15, 2020

Notion of false equivalence: India and Pakistan at the Line of Control

The false equivalence in terms of status as nuclear powers has led to hypothetical scenarios of India and Pakistan engaging in nuclear warfare and all

Now is the time for 'realistic solutions' to TN water rows
Aug 06, 2013

Now is the time for 'realistic solutions' to TN water rows

Tamil Nadu's river water cases may have relevance elsewhere in the country, now or later. Given the increasingly fragile nature of the federal structure as evidenced in this 'coalition era', effective measures need to be put in place lest the unity of the Union should be at stake.

Now stagflation at the door
Nov 08, 2013

Now stagflation at the door

How far inflation control will be successful, only time can tell and we have to wait and watch. Inflation is very bad especially for the poor. But inflation cannot be controlled by interest rates alone. By being overly hawkish, the RBI Governor is not going to help industry which is starved of investment.

Now taking forward Brexit deal won’t be  a challenge
Jan 09, 2020

Now taking forward Brexit deal won’t be  a challenge

The elections reflected the public discontent with the political deadlock on Brexit, and Boris Johnson’s strategy of reinforcing simple and clear slogans worked in his favour, bolstering the Conservative Party’s victory.

Now, emerging Sino-Japanese rivalry on high speed railway projects in Asia
Oct 09, 2015

Now, emerging Sino-Japanese rivalry on high speed railway projects in Asia

As the two biggest Asian economies, China and Japan are directly involved in infrastructure development in many Asian countries and this has led to fierce rivalry between the two. The recent decision of the Indonesian government to offer the construction of Jakarta-Bandung high speed network to China came as a bolt from the blue to Japan.

Now, plan for power for all
Sep 01, 2016

Now, plan for power for all

Around 300 million people in India’s villages are still without power.

NPT at 50: Celebration or mid-life crisis?
Mar 14, 2020

NPT at 50: Celebration or mid-life crisis?

The treaty reflects Cold War realities. It is increasingly irrelevant in a new multipolar world, marked by asymmetry

NPT's Article IV offers nations enough leeway to engage in weapon development:  expert
May 12, 2015

NPT's Article IV offers nations enough leeway to engage in weapon development: expert

A nuclear expert has said Article IV of the NPT, which allows signatory countries to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, offers nations enough leeway to engage in weapon development in the absence of a comprehensive inspection mechanism and enforceable sanctions.

NRC की फाइनल लिस्ट से जवाब कम मिले, सवाल कहीं अधिक खड़े हुए!
Sep 13, 2019

NRC की फाइनल लिस्ट से जवाब कम मिले, सवाल कहीं अधिक खड़े हुए!

राज्य के मूल निवासियों को डर है कि अगर घुसपैठ को नहीं रोका

NSA calls for UN Convention against Terrorism at Munich Security Conference
Oct 21, 2014

NSA calls for UN Convention against Terrorism at Munich Security Conference

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Delhi, NSA A.K. Doval said there is a need for collective response by countries to tackle terrorism as it will be very difficult for countries individually to fight terror effectively. He called for a Comprehensive United Nations Convention against Terrorism.

NSA releases 'Samudra Manthan'
Mar 05, 2013

NSA releases 'Samudra Manthan'

National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon on March 5 released the book "Samudra Manthan: Sino-India Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific", authored by Dr. C. Raja Mohan, Head of the Strategic Affairs Programme of Observer Research Foundation.

NSAB CHAIRMAN MOOTS PIPELINE THROUGH CHINA
Nov 26, 2007

NSAB CHAIRMAN MOOTS PIPELINE THROUGH CHINA

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 29: The Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board and President of the Centre for International Affairs of Observer Research Foundation, Mr. Maharajakrishna Rosgotra here today called for concerted efforts to find alternative sources of energy, especially solar energy.