BRICS to RIC - Multilateralism Trends
Apr 14, 2012
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BRICS to RIC - Multilateralism Trends |
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Ambassador K Gajendra Singh on the Syrian Impasse
Mar 16, 2012
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Ambassador K Gajendra Singh on the Syrian Impasse |
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Maldives: Early Elections May Diffuse Crisis
Rahul Bhonsle
Feb 10, 2012
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Holding Early Elections Should Now Be the Aim |
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2G: Holistic Risk Management by Telecom Companies Lacking
Rahul Bhonsle
Feb 4, 2012
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2G: Holistic Risk Management by Telecom Companies Lacking |
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Indo Russian Strategic Congruence
Dec 17, 2011
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Key Points from Joint Declaration indicating Indo Russian Strategic Congruence |
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South Asia Political Security Challenges
Rahul Bhonsle
Jul 4, 2011
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Indian Prime Minister’s message to participants of Global Zero Summit
Jun 23, 2011
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Indian Prime Minister Extends Good Wishes for Success of Global Zero Summit |
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India's Bid For SCO Membership Strengthens
Jun 16, 2011
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UN Reform: Important Meet of, “United For Consensus Group”
May 21, 2011
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An important meeting of the group United For Consensus, which is generally opposing permanent seats in the UN Security Council for G 4 or India, Brazil, Japan and Germany was held in Italy on 16 and 17 May 2011. 120 countries including representatives from the US and China, two permanent representatives of the Security Council participated. |
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Capacity Building in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
Nov 20, 2010
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The new Chief Minister in Jharkhand Mr Arjun Munda has started on significant capacity of the forces in the state. In a meeting with the Union Home Minister he also sought waiving of Rs 500 Crore the state owes the Centre for deployment of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) since 2007. |
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Politics of Harakiri
Nov 20, 2010
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With the maximalist position adopted by both the sides the Nepal Congress and the Maoists the stalemate over election of the Prime Minister is likely to continue. This is evident with the current status whence the Nepal Congress candidate Mr Poudel as expected has failed to be voted six times during the month. |
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Assam: Focus NDFB
Nov 20, 2010
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National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) remained in focus of the counter insurgent strategy in Assam. The NDFB on the other hand on the eve of its 24th foundation day, pledged to continue its struggle until its objectives were fulfilled. In continued counter NDFB operations on 3 October four NDFB militants were killed and a businessman kidnapped in Dhemaji district was rescued. |
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Nagaland: A Transnational and State Terror Hub
Nov 20, 2010
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Commercial hub of Nagaland, Dimapur, has emerged as transit point for militant groups operating outside the state with the arrest of NDFB terrorists and those of the group being transported for training to Mon in Nagaland. Najib Basumatary, an NDFB cadre, had also recently come to Dimapur from Bangladesh for treatment. |
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External dimensions
Nov 20, 2010
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Apart from internal political compulsions, Indo-Sri Lanka relations also have a context in India’s increasing concern at the growing Chinese presence in South Asia particularly its assertive stance and presence in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Colombo is aware of Indian sensitivity on the subject, which was probably once again stressed at Rajpaksa’s meeting in New Delhi. |
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Indo Pakistan Relations: One Step Forward, Two Back
Nov 14, 2010
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Indian Foreign Secretary Smt. Nirupama Rao speaking on 19 October on, “The Future of India-Pakistan Relations,” highlighted that, “There is the engulfing deficit of trust between the two countries that needs to be bridged. This needs to be done both at the government and people to people level. |
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Failure To Counter Naxalism in Bihar: An Indigenous View
Nov 2, 2010
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The Lakhisarai kidnapping episode exposed the perils of hands off counter Naxal approach of the Bihar government under Mr Nitish Kumar. A number of times during the crisis, the Chief Minister seemed to resign to the fate of kidnapped police personnel and appeared dependent on generosity of the Maoist forces. This helplessness of the State government was to say the least a pathetic approach which demonstrated weakness of the State. All the statements and moves made by the Chief Minister were to appease the Maoist forces. |
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Shaping Future Stability in Afghanistan
Oct 12, 2010
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A proposal for splitting Afghanistan into two a Northern non Pashtun and a southern and eastern Pashtun half has been sponsored by Robert Blackwill, a former foreign policy advisor to US presidents Bush and also a former ambassador in New Delhi. The US strategy review in December, is perhaps the trigger why many of these ideas are being floated with arguments being buffeted by the futility of the war and rising casualties. |
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Elections – Wither Political Stability?
Oct 12, 2010
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Afghanistan went through successful parliamentary elections with turnout around 36 per cent on 18 September. While electioneering was marred by violence people in many parts turned out to stoically vote for their representatives refusing call by the Taliban to boycott the same. However widespread fraud reported in the elections has led to some disconcert. Afghanistan’s Electoral Complaint Commission (ECC) said that it had received over 5000 complaints of fraud and irregularities. Ghazi Murad Sharifi, chairman of UN-backed ECC said “We have received 2,500 complaints in formal and written way from 34 provinces. Of that number, we have registered 570 complaints today (Wednesday).” |
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Peace and reconciliation Plan
Oct 12, 2010
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A 60 member Afghan peace council was unveiled by the Afghan government called as the High Peace Council for reconciliation with the Taliban. "They will be the sole body to take care of the peace talks and the government of Afghanistan will respect their mandate and will not try to create back channels or to try to duplicate the work of the high council for peace," Waheed Omar, Afghanistan's presidential spokesman was reported by CNN. The Taliban have however rejected establishment of the Council. |
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Operational Scenario
Oct 12, 2010
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The high tempo of operations in Afghanistan is evident with heavy activity both of ISAF and NATO and the Taliban as each would try to seize the initiative. 235 militant leaders were killed or captured in the last 90 days, another 1,066 rank-and-file insurgents killed and 1,673 detained as per an interview by General Petraeus during the month. |
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