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Anti-Lanka vote was a bad idea
March 25 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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India has once again joined the US and other western countries to censure Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on the Tamil issue. This is objectionable on many counts....

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

When the Periphery becomes Peripheral : Perils And Pitfalls of India's Neighbourhood Policy
March 24 , 2013 Sushant Sareen
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The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley, best articulated the sentiment sweeping through large parts of India in the recent months. Reacting to the resolution of the Pakistan National ...

Neighbourhood Studies

The Justice System
March 21 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
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The justice system in India is passing through an extremely difficult period, for which there are a number of reasons. Let us start with the basics, that is, the separation of powers. In this a very sp...

Governance and Political Studies

Italy goes back on its word
March 19 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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The latest turn of events in the Italian marines case is most unfortunate for both India and Italy as the bilateral relationship is being put under serious strain. The Indian side had greater reason to ...

Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy

India, Afghanistan and Developments in Pakistan
March 19 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
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A wise man does not venture into unknown territory, at least not till he has reconnoitered it thoroughly. Perhaps I am not wise because I am trying, through this paper, to venture into an area about wh...

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Not in Our Interest to Escalate Matters
March 19 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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But it’s up to Rome to find an acceptable way out of the crisis it has created. The refusal of the Italian government to send back their marines to India for trial complicates an already emotive issue.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Europe

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