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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...

Defence

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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

OBAMA’S VISIT NEEDS TO BE SUCCESSFUL
November 1 , 2010 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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Given the economic mutuality of the two countries, India may elicit a recognition of its territorial integrity from the US
Civil Nuclear Liability Bill is an Asset
November 1 , 2010 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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The Civil Nuclear Liability Bill passed by Parliament needs a dispassionate appraisal as controversy has surrounded it. Its passage has not been greeted with any particular enthusiasm, as the government...

Nuclear and Disarmament

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