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Impressions from a Young Professionals’ Workshop on Future Direction of Indo-Bangladesh Relationship
September 21 , 2011 Dr Punam Pandey
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The conclusion of Indian Prime Minister’s two day visit to Dhaka has offered an opportunity to scholars, analysts and academicians to debate and discuss about future direction of India-Bangladesh relati...

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Revitalising India’s ‘Look East’ Policy
September 16 , 2011 Chietigij Bajpaee
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It has been two decades since India launched its much-vaunted ‘Look East’ policy. The recent conclusion of free trade agreements with Malaysia and Japan, which follows in the footsteps of similar agreem...

International Relations and Diplomacy

The Emerging Situation in Afghanistan and Indo-Afghan Relations
September 16 , 2011 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Views: 5092
The Indo-Afghan relations cannot but be seen in the context of the evolving situation in Afghanistan. Many regional and extra regional players have been involved in the Afghan imbroglio for over a decad...

Afghanistan, Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies

India’s Options in Afghanistan
September 15 , 2011 Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF
Views: 5990
Geo-Political perceptions of Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan Before one can dwell on India’s options in Afghanistan, it may be better to examine the Pakistan’s role in this country. The geo- political pe...

Afghanistan, Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies

Cables Wake-Up Call for Politicos
September 15 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3502
Should Wikileaks be taken seriously? Has our media giving them more attention than they deserve? These are the questions that have been asked. The first round of Wikileaks created a sensation as, for th...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Role of The Governor
September 12 , 2011 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 4598
The Governor of Gujarat has appointed a retired High Court Judge as the Lokayukt of the State without consulting the Chief Minister and after consulting the Leader of the Opposition.

Governance and Political Studies

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