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A Cracker of a Visit, But will The Sparkle Last?
November 15 , 2010 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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President Obama’s much heralded visit to India produced mixed results. The inordinate coverage given to the visit has exaggerated the positives and obscured some deficient outcomes.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Has Obama's Visit Addressed India's Core Concerns?
November 12 , 2010 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF
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Satish Chandra, the former deputy national security adviser, wonders whether India's core interests were addressed during President Obama's meetings with Prime Minister Singh. That the three-day Obama...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Enhancing the Indo-US Defence Relations: Dissecting the Three ‘Foundational’ Agreements
November 12 , 2010 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
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Introduction The international environment remains in flux. Even though there is a belief that major wars are unlikely yet history has the uncanny knack of surprising us; it is therefore encumbent f...

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Myanmar Elections: Legitimacy and Beyond
November 4 , 2010 Jaideep Saikia
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Feeble public interest in the elections in Myanmar scheduled for 7 November 2010 has not influenced neighbours of the country from watching keenly the unfolding scenario. The military regime seems to ha...

Myanmar

Strategic Ties Low on Prez’s Agenda
November 4 , 2010 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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As President Obama’s visit comes closer, hopes that it will produce the results it should are receding. Background briefings from both sides suggest no big announcements will be made. The focus of the ...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Obama’s visit, India’s hopes
November 1 , 2010 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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US President Barack Obama’s visit to India in early November has not generated much excitement so far despite its great importance and the enthusiasm that his inspirational election victory had produced...

International Relations and Diplomacy

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