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Ukraine Crisis: The Chinese Stand and Lessons for India
March 24 , 2014 Monish Gulati
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Introduction

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Creation of Telangana: Do Small States Pose A Threat to National Integration?
March 21 , 2014 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 20735
North India was under Greek rule in the form of a colony, whose Governor General was Seleucus Nicator. India was divided into little principalities or Janpads of which Magadh in modern day Bihar was pr...

Governance and Political Studies

Yet Another Firm Step to De-criminalise Indian Politics
March 20 , 2014 Dr A Surya Prakash
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The Supreme Court took yet another firm step recently to cleanse politics and to de-criminalise the country’s legislative bodies when it directed trial courts hearing cases concerning corruption and ser...

Governance and Political Studies

Recent Trends in Vietnam-Japan Ties and Implications for India
March 18 , 2014 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
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Introduction Japan has been an important trading partner of Vietnam from the 16th century. The port of Hoi An close to Danang in Central Vietnam was an important trading port and Japanese ships visited ...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Pakistan’s New Policy to Counter Terror- An Appraisal
March 14 , 2014 Monish Gulati
Views: 7178
Introduction

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Ukraine Developments: US/ EU Attempt to Stretch Europe’s Frontiers?
March 13 , 2014 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 6310
Developments in Ukraine should be understood as part of US/EU's project of stretching the frontiers of "Europe" eastwards as far as possible in order either to eventually topple the present Russian poli...

Europe, US, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

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