India's Strong Pitch for Entry Into Strategic Exports Control Regime
Apr 19, 2012
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Foreign Secretary leads India's Pitch for Entry Into Strategic Exports Control Regime |
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A North Korean Axis versus Elections
Jul 4, 2010
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Myanmar’s increasing investments in nuclear and military capabilities is raising concerns of militarization. North Korea-Myanmar Axis is gaining prominence in the alternate media with many reports on web sites run by Burmese exiles. The basis of the cooperation is said to be a secret Memorandum of Understanding signed between Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the regime’s No 3 ranking general during a visit to North Korea with his North Korean counterpart, Gen Kim Kyok-sik in November 2008. |
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Nuclear Security Summit, BRIC and IBSA
May 3, 2010
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India welcomed President Obama’s initiative to hold a Summit on Nuclear Security. “I expect the Summit to focus on nuclear terrorism and proliferation of sensitive nuclear materials and technologies. These are legitimate concerns which require firm responses”, said the Prime Minister on his way to Washington. India also announced setting up of a “Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership” in the country. |
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India’s Nuclear Treaties Dilemma
Dec 7, 2009
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The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1887 which resolves to, “create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons, in accordance with the goals of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”, heralds the beginning of a difficult period for Indian diplomacy facing varied dilemmas on the country’s nuclear identity. The Ministry of External Affairs preempted the UN Resolution by a letter to the United States as the current President of the Security Council stating India’s well established position on NPT, testing and universal disarmament. |
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Nuclear Fizzle Debate
Neha Kumar
Oct 6, 2009
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The controversial declaration by Dr K Santhanam that India’s Hydrogen bomb test in 1998 was not successful has not only challenged the government declaration but has also raised questions about India's nuclear doctrine, its self moratorium on nuclear weapon tests and adherence to CTBT. |
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India’s Nuclear Deterrent
Sep 10, 2009
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K Santhanam, an influential Director in the DRDO during the 1998 nuclear test site preparations raised a storm during the month indicating that the yield of India’s thermonuclear explosion or hydrogen bomb was actually much below expectations and the tests were a fizzle, implying it failed to meet the desired yield. India conducted five nuclear tests at the Pokhran test range. |
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Myanmar’s Quest for Nuclear Weapons: Reality or Needless Suspicion
Sep 10, 2009
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A controversy over Myanmar’s quest for possession of nuclear weapons emerged with a report by two defectors to an interviewer of the Sydney Morning Herald carried by many news agencies that the country was planning to acquire nuclear weapons. The defectors also claimed that Myanmar had supplied "yellowcake" uranium to North Korea and Iran. The defectors codenamed Moe Jo and Tin Min reportedly told Australian investigator Desmond Ball that the military junta has nuclear ambitions that far exceed its official line. |
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India Nuclear Deal and Government Stability
May 1, 2008
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Joint Committee negotiations on the Indo US Nuclear Deal do not denote any change of stance by the UPA Government or the Left parties. Stability of the Government and conclusion of the Indo US Nuclear Deal in a jeopardy. A discussion of scenarios denotes political instability hopefully short lived. |
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India Defence Cooperation and Capacity Building
May 1, 2008
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No forward movement on 123 Agreement, however dangers of mid term elections fade away. |
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India Strategic Missile Sword and BMD Shield
May 1, 2008
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In Year End Review, Indian Ministry of Defence covers range of achievements to include successful launch of Interceptor Missile (AAD), test flight of Agni-III (A3-02), user trial of Akash Missile by Army and Air Force, handing over of first batch of land version of BrahMos and conduct of Military World Games. |
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India: The Makings of a Regional Power
May 1, 2008
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Negotiations on 123 Agreement during visit of Indian Foreign Secretary to the United States indicate resolution of differences between Washington and New Delhi . |
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INDO PAKISTAN Relations Issues
Apr 29, 2008
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MAY 2007
Schedule of Indo Pakistan Fourth Round of Composite Dialogue
An MEA, India Press Release indicated the schedule of Indo Pakistan Fourth Round of Composite dialogue as a follow up of the Foreign Secretary talks held on 13-14 March 2007 as follows:- |
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CHINA SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
Apr 29, 2008
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The main stay of People Liberation Army modernization has been supply of Russian equipment. Thus there has been a steady flow of Russian aircraft, frigates, submarines and even hovercraft to Beijing over the years. A recent report in the Ria Novosti however indicated that this special relationship was undergoing a change despite the largely successful exercise Peace Mission 2007 involving Russian and Chinese troops along with other Central Asian militaries. |
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DEFENCE POLICY AND PLA
Apr 29, 2008
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The main stay of People Liberation Army modernization has been supply of Russian equipment. Thus there has been a steady flow of Russian aircraft, frigates, submarines and even hovercraft to Beijing over the years. A recent report in the Ria Novosti however indicated that this special relationship was undergoing a change despite the largely successful exercise Peace Mission 2007 involving Russian and Chinese troops along with other Central Asian militaries |
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RICIN: AN UNLIKELY WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Apr 24, 2008
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A 57-year-old graphic designer and pizza deliveryman, Roger Von Bergendorff, remained in a coma in a Las Vegas-area hospital March 5, nearly two weeks after he apparently inhaled ricin powder, a biological toxin that later was found among his belongings. The FBI is investigating the case to determine how the potentially deadly substance came into Von Bergendorff's possession -- and, more important, what he planned to do with it. |
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Indo US Nuclear Deal
Apr 19, 2008
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Sino US Economic Dialogue
People’s Daily Online has reported fruitful discussions between the Chinese Vice Premier, Wu Yi and US Secretary of Treasury Mr Henry Paulson on 20 September. The aim was to create a strategic dialogue mechanism to resolve economic issues arising from divergences in two of the biggest economies of the World. The Sino US economic engagement has included such areas as trade, legal rights, science and technology and also sanitary and health work. |
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Is North Korea Going Nuclear?
Apr 19, 2008
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North Korea Relents to International Pressure
North Korea during the month relented to international outcry against the nuclear test held in 2006 by agreeing to close down the main nuclear reactor and gradually undertake the process of disarming atomic weapons in exchange for $ 400 million of oil, fuel and economic and humanitarian aid. The results were a success for the ongoing six nation party talks between North Korea and the United States, Japan, South Korea, China and Russia. The first tranche of aid is to be delivered within 60 days of shutting down of the nuclear plant and a further 950,000 tons of fuel once it reverses nuclear capability. |
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