Afghan Strategic Partnership Regional Response
Rahul Bhonsle
Dec 10, 2011
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The Loya Jirga held in Afghanistan from 16 to 19 November has virtually accepted the presence of US troops in Afghanistan for a period of 10 years beyond 2014 that is up to 2024. This has raised varied reactions from regional stake holders given possibility of semi permanent presence of extra regional powers in the periphery. |
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Bonn Reiterates Joint Pledge on Afghanistan
Dec 7, 2011
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Bonn Reiterates Joint Pledge on Afghanistan |
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India at Bonn Conference
Dec 6, 2011
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Foreign Minister Krishna represents India at Bonn Conference |
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Indo Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement
Oct 5, 2011
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Indo Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement Inked in New Delhi during President Karzai visit |
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Afghanistan New Silk Road Strategy - India's Take
Sep 24, 2011
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Afghanistan New Silk Road Strategy - India's Stand Explained by the Foreign Minister |
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Global Condemnation of Attack on Rabbani
Sep 22, 2011
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Global Condemnation of Attack on Rabbani puts Taliban on the back foot |
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A Threat to Karzai’s Power Base?
Rahul Bhonsle
Aug 22, 2011
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Developments in the Pashtun and Taliban heartland, Kandahar seem ominous for the future of Afghanistan and its embattled President Hamid Karzai. |
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Security Transition – A Positive Step Forward
Aug 22, 2011
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The first phase of the much-awaited transition of security responsibility from international troops to Afghan security forces has been completed this month starting with the central Bamyan province |
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India Expands Engagement
Aug 22, 2011
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Afghanistan was one of the key subjects of discussion as US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met up with her Indian counterpart Mr S M Krishna in New Delhi for the Annual Strategic Dialogue. |
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Afghanistan Regional Relations Summer 2011
Jul 21, 2011
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Afghanistan was admitted to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation during the 10th Anniversary summit held in the Kazakh capital in Astana. |
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Indo Afghan Relations –A Revival
Jun 22, 2011
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India’s Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh on the first visit to Afghanistan announced an additional $500 million aid package for development in the country. |
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ndia’s Aid Commitment to Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2011
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A fresh commitment of US $ 100 million for the third phase of India’s programme of Small Development Projects, over and above the previous pledge of US$ 20 million; |
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Afghan National Army and Air Force – Anticipation and Apprehensions
Jun 22, 2011
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A new Ground Forces Command (GFC) Implementation Directive was initiated at the Afghan Ministry of Defense by senior Afghan and coalition officers May 24. |
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India’s Explanation of Vote after the adoption of the two resolutions succeeding 1267 Sanctions Regime
Jun 20, 2011
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India Explained its position on the separation of UNSC sanctions list by the UN Security Council for Taliban and Al Qaeda |
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Afghan Army Transition
Jun 6, 2011
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The transition of security to seven areas is raising a number of concerns in Afghanistan and the most pertinent one is ability of security forces to withstand pressure from insurgents that have sustained their operations against well equipped NATO troops. |
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Afghan Army Transition
May 15, 2011
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he transition of security to seven areas is raising a number of concerns in Afghanistan and the most pertinent one is ability of security forces to withstand pressure from insurgents that have sustained their operations against well equipped NATO troops. |
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Smart Strategy in Zero Sum Game in Afghanistan
May 13, 2011
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Indian Prime Minister's Visit Read the Full Outcome in Outcome document in one source |
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Security Transition, Spring Reality
Apr 16, 2011
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President Hamid Karzai’s seminal announcement of security transition of seven areas was a small but cautious step towards Afghan ownership what is known as Afghanisation and remained the highlight of the month of March. "Afghanistan will take over complete responsibility for security in the following areas from Saratan [22 June] of the current year,” Karzai said. “The responsibility for security of Kabul except for its Surobi district, Panjsher Province, Bamiyan Province, Herat city except for its districts, Lashkar Gah city, the capital of Helmand Province. |
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Afghan National Army and Police (ANA and ANP)
Apr 16, 2011
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Given the focus on transition the rapid growth in ANA numbers is encouraging. In January 2011, the Afghan army numbered about 152,000 soldiers, up from 97,000 in November 2009. The Afghan National Police were at 118,000 police officers, up from 95,000 in November 2009, according to U.N. and NATO figures. |
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Spring Maneouvres – Focus Reduction of Civilian Casualties
Apr 16, 2011
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With the spring manoeuvres by both sides now in the offing Afghanistan would be seeing more violence in the days ahead. This was evident with rising fatalities during the month of March. Helmand province continues to see sustained strikes by NATO forces with a number of casualties (in brackets) incurred on Taliban on 4 March (08), 6 March (11), 14 March (13) and 16 March (30). |
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