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Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Lessons for India & Pakistan
Introduction Even though 50,000 to 60,000 nuclear warheads were produced since the arguably senseless bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, some basic human survival instinct “repeatedly stayed the finger that might have pushed the b....
June 04, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , China
Maoists Attack in Chhattisgarh: Points to Ponder
The ruthless attack by Maoists on a convoy of Congress leaders and workers at Jeeram Ghati in Jagdalpur district of Chhattisgarh on 25 May 2013 claimed 28 lives and injured scores of others. Those killed included Mahendra Karma, a former Minister of ....
June 03, 2013 National Security and Strategic Studies
Prime Minister Singh’s Visit and India-Japan Relations
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s recent visit to Japan could not have come at a more appropriate time. Though it was scheduled to take place last December, the summit had to be postponed due to sudden announcement of elections to the Japanese Parli....
May 31, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsha on Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India: A talk with Shri Hiranmay Karlekar
On 28th May 2013, VIF organized Vimarsha, where eminent author and columnist Hiranmay Karlekar delivered an enlightening lecture on “Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India”. The session was chaired by Ajit Doval, ....
May 31, 2013 Terrorism , Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , South Asia , Al Qaeda , ISI , Islamic Radicalism
Chinese Premier Li’s Visit to India: Engaging to Contain
Strategic Backdrop Chinese Premier Li Kequiang’s visit to India took place at a crucial time when the geopolitics at the international level are in a state of flux with the US pursuing its pivot to Asia-Pacific strategy besides its ongoin....
May 30, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , China
The Pakistan Factor in India’s Afghanistan Policy
During his last week’s visit to New Delhi, Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought a pro ‘active’ Indian involvement in Afghanistan’s security even as across the border, Chinese Premier Li Kequiang committed to improve the connectivity of the st....
May 28, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan
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