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New India as the Old Pakistan, according to some
March 25 , 2016 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 5747
Former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal at his biting best in this subtle satire.

Governance and Political Studies

Brussels and after: Solutions elude European security
March 24 , 2016 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Views: 3519
This must commence with a wholehearted condemnation of the terrorist actions against innocent citizens in Brussels and expression of empathy with those who lost family and friends in this continuing mad...

Terrorism

Tags : Brussels , European Security

When A Judicial Sermon on Nationalism Became Necessary
March 23 , 2016 Dr A Surya Prakash
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There may indeed be a case for a fresh look at Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing with Sedition, but one must not allow this academic debate on the validity of such a provision to clou...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Afzal Guru , Jadavpur University , Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) , Maqbool Bhat , nationalism

India-Japan Strategic Partnership: The evolving synergy in the Indo-Pacific
March 23 , 2016 Dr Ramanand Garge
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Defence and security cooperation between India and Japan has evolved steadily over the years and constitutes a strong pillar of the bilateral relationship. There has been an increasing frequency of defe...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : India-Japan , Indo-Pacific , strategic partnership

Standing Up for Nationhood: Winston wouldn’t have His Last Laugh
March 23 , 2016 Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee
Views: 3572
“What perturbs me greatly is the fact that not only India has once before lost her independence, but she lost it by the infidelity and treachery of some of her own people” - Constituent Assembly speech,...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Corruption , Indian nationhood

Demilitarization of Siachen: A Seditious Proposal
March 22 , 2016 Major General Mrinal Suman
Views: 4671
Siachen is in the news again. Loss of ten precious Indian lives in the most unfortunate tragedy of 3rd February has reignited debate about the rationale of our military presence on the glacier.

Defence

Tags : Demilitarization , Pakistan , Siachen

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