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Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Pakistan’s Dangerous Game (or Quest)
October 08, 2012 Brig Gurmeet Kanwal

The Pakistan army’s continuing efforts to arm the 60-km Hatf-9 (Nasr) short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with nuclear warheads will adversely impact deterrence stability on the Indian subcontinent as tactical nuclear weapons are inherently destab....

National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Nuclear and Disarmament , Pakistan
In Bludgeoning Balochistan, is Pakistan Army Losing Support in Punjab?
October 06, 2012 Sushant Sareen

After the huge furore in Pakistan caused earlier in the year by the Congressional hearing on Balochistan organised by US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher who also moved a resolution in the US Congress calling for the right to self-determination in Baloc....

Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan
Should Power Necessarily Corrupt?
October 05, 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)

Lord Acton said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Why does this happen? Perhaps we can find the answer in the words of Bertrand de Jouvenel, which are. “A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wo....

Governance and Political Studies
Brajesh Mishra: India's First Intelligence Tsar
October 05, 2012 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF

Many before him have exercised great influence on an Indian prime minister but no one's influence has been so extensive particularly in foreign policy and security related areas. This was, perhaps, an inevitability given his close personal friendship....

National Security and Strategic Studies
Enter The Dragon
October 02, 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal

In the background of a perceived shift in global power from the West to the East, future relations between a rising China and India are a fit subject for analysis and speculation. The title of Bertil Lintner’ book - “Great Game East: India, C....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China
Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth
October 02, 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)

Paul Theroux in his book, ‘Riding The Iron Rooster’ has made some fascinating comments on China which can help us in trying to understand why China is today an economic power-house and India is still struggling. This book was written in 1988 an....

Economic Studies
When Bastions Become Insecure, Orderly Retreat Becomes Unavoidable
September 28, 2012 Sushant Sareen

The portents of the Taliban strike against Camp Bastion in Helmand earlier this month are rather depressing and disheartening. Despite the brave face being put on by the NATO commanders, the devastating attack raises serious questions about the viabi....

Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan
India - Maldives Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism: Why and How
September 27, 2012 Nidhi Narain-Bhatnagar

In a recently concluded three-day visit of the Indian Defence Minister, A. K. Antony to Malé, India and Maldives have agreed to work together to ensure that “the stability in the region is maintained; and above all… threats, particularly from te....

Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives
A Visit that can Wait
September 27, 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal

The prime minister, Manmohan Singh, while publicly expressing his keenness to visit Pakistan, has also voiced his expectation several times that the outcome would be substantial. It was earlier speculated that by something “substantial” he had ag....

Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan
Down With Subsidies, Up With Reforms
September 27, 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)

There is unemployment in India? There is poverty? The economy is stagnating? What is causing all this? Obviously the only villain on the scene is a gentleman called Mr. Subsidy. Because the State gives subsidies it causes the budget to imbalance, ra....

Governance and Political Studies
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