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A Wrong Move on Lanka
March 28 , 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 4405
Many arguments can be made against our decision to vote against Sri Lanka in the Human Rights Council in Geneva, a decision highly questionable from the foreign policy point of view. Domestic compulsion...

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Indian Maoists: The Extent of Their External Linkages
March 28 , 2012 Dr N Manoharan
Views: 13060
It is untrue to consider Left-wing Extremism as purely local and self-sustaining. The extent of external linkages of the Indian Maoists is vast. The actors with which Naxals have linkages include Maoist...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Leftwing Extremism

Some Lessons from Elections – 2012
March 28 , 2012 Brig (retd.) RS Chhikara
Views: 2554
Elections 2012 have been over for some time. Media and public have analyzed the results. Political parties are currently busy either celebrating or finding alibis for failure. They also claim to be wait...

Governance and Political Studies

PLA Navy Long Legs from the Coast to the Blue Water and Deep Seas
March 27 , 2012
Views: 2289
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power”. Tao Te Ching The Chinese Navy nee the People’s Liberation Army Navy ha...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Need to Review the Constitution
March 22 , 2012 RNP Singh
Views: 51243
After over sixty years of Parliamentary democracy in India, people have started losing faith in it as it has become synonymous with elections only. The victim of democracy is the politics. If in India...

Governance and Political Studies

Recent Political Turmoil inside the Communist Party of China
March 22 , 2012 Dr Binod Singh
Views: 2633
The Downfall of Bo Xilai While the world is busy in finding a peaceful solution for Syrian crisis, and saving the Euro Zone, the world’s largest Communist Party of China (CPC) is currently undergoing a ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

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August 9, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 09 August 2024

Afghanistan Afghanistan's Population Estimated at 35.7 Million This Year-Tolo News The National Statistics and Information...

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Africa Now
August 9, 2024
Africa Now (15-31 July, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
August 8, 2024
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Defence Aatmanirbhartain defence: MoD notifies fifth Positive Indigenisation List of 346 items for DPSUs. Indian Naval Ship...

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July 31, 2024
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Russia & Central Asia Tajikistan Commences Export of Mineral Fertilizers to Afghanistan Tajikistan has begun to export...

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VIF Cyber Review
July 10, 2024
Cyber Review-June 2024

National Estonia is looking to partner with Bharat to strengthen its cyber security infrastructure. According to government...

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Myanmar Round Up
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Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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West Asia Round Up
July 16, 2024
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Abstract Israel-Hamas war ceaselessly continued in the 9th month wreaking havoc and enhanced chances of further escalation...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
August 9, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (22-28 July 2024)

Economic US Spars with China Over Who Subsidizes Its Industries the Most The US and China sparred over industrial subsidies...

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July 22, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 July 2024), Issue 41

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Setting up Testing Facilities in UAS and Electronic Warfare GRSE Accelerated...

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June 6, 2024
US- Insights - May 2024

India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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August 2, 2024
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Potsherds adorned with fish motifs; copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi- Deccan Herald In the previous week,...

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June 3, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: May 2024-Issue 5

I. India in the UN Indian inputs for a substantial Summit of the Future India contributes to CTTF India chairs Committee A...

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June 5, 2023
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India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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