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Memo to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
February 8 , 2016 Prof R Vaidyanathan
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Memo to FM: An education bank, easy loans to India Uninc, tax breaks for savers – and my dog Since it is customary to give unsolicited advice to the finance minister in the run-up to the budget, here ar...

Economic Studies

Tags : Arun Jaitley , Finance Minister , India

PLA Reform, Reorganisation, Restructuring and Implications for India
February 4 , 2016 Jayadeva Ranade
Views: 7860
In a clear demonstration of his authority and confidence over the New Year, Chinese President Xi Jinping began implementing the crucial second phase of military reforms announced earlier on September 3,...

Military Affairs

Tags : China Military , PLA , Xi Jinping

Pakistan and The Saudi-Iran Face-Off
February 3 , 2016 Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF
Views: 3027
Pakistan’s diplomatic plate is full. The skill of its leadership and diplomats is being tested as they negotiate an unfolding regional situation.

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Pakistan , Pathankot air base , Saudi-Iran , Terror Attact

Challenges India Faces in Resuming Dialogue with Pakistan
February 1 , 2016 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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Prime Minister Modi’s dialogue initiative towards Pakistan is premised on its stated willingness to make no distinction between good and bad terrorists, which implies a readiness to eliminate not only t...

Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Dialogue-- Pakistan , Pathankot , Prime Minister Modi

Diffidence, Defiance and Delusion: Maldives in Denial
January 18 , 2016 Anushree Ghisad
Views: 4556
'That which springs from comfort & consolation, is delusion of perception; For truth is absolute, not contingent on convenience'

Maldives, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : European Parliament , Maldives , political turmoil

Maverick Pakistan : Army Leading It to Oblivion
January 18 , 2016 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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The Pakistan Army continues to baffle. Known to be the power behind Pakistan’s foreign and security related policies its hold is also for the purpose of perpetuating its control over Pakistan’s polity a...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Pakistan , Pakistan’s foreign policy , Security

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