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Terrorism in South Asia: US-India Perspectives |
Because of the tacit and overt alliance between the constituents of policymaking institutions and the violent non-state actors, it is imperative to review the current strategies and policies to evolve a more comprehensive set of actions.
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Kayani's extension augurs ill for region
28 July 2010 |
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Wilson John
The three-year extension given to Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani by the civilian government recently serves short-term objectives of a few vested interests and compromises long term interests of the region and its people.
• Terror networks in Kerala
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Myanmar: Balancing India and China
26 July 2010 |
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K. Yhome
Myanmar's top military general, Than Shwe, would use his India visit to convey the message to New Delhi that his country's relationship with India remains strong and undiluted in the backdrop of the recent events.
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India, China - a new partnership
26 July 2010 |
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Jayshree Sengupta
India and China will need each other's markets and labour in the future. With rising wages, India can become an important outsourcing partner for China and more Indian finished goods can be sent to China. It could mean faster poverty reduction in India if growth with equity is the chosen path.
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Return of Richard Holbrooke
26 July 2010 |
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Saeed Naqvi
The Donors conference this week attended by 60 Foreign Ministers and other leaders, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon was, among other things, a demonstration by NATO and US led forces that they have the military muscle to host such a meet in Kabul.
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Prospects of Indo-Japanese cooperation in energy efficiency
26 July 2010 |
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Japanese are leaders in global technology dealing with energy efficiency and energy savings. As a result, Japan has lowest energy intensity amongst all countries. This situation was brought about in a dramatic change after the 1974 oil shock.
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The United States and its dilemma over drilling (part II)
July 23, 2010 |
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Vol VII, Issue 5
Moreover decades of crisis politics, followed by unleashing of market forces and mobilization of interest groups have left the oil companies less able to control decisions affecting them and less likely to be able to fend off future episodes of compensatory intervention.
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| Pakistan Urdu Media Watch |
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Punjab government funding Jamaat-ud Dawa
July 03, 2010 |
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Shahid Raheem
Vol I, Issue XXXIV
The government of Punjab province donated Rs 8.25 crores to Jamaat-ud Dawa and its sister organizations. This was revealed in budget documents issued by the provincial government.
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| Annual Report |
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Annual Report 2009
15 October 2009 |
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OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (ORF) is an endeavour to aid and influence formulation of policies for building a strong and prosperous India. The expectations of the global community from India are immense as the country is poised to play a leading role in the knowledge age. The Foundation believes that by 2020, India will be one of the world’s great economic powers and contribute to a significant transformation in the quality of life of humanity. |
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Trust Deficit and Currency of Hope
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| 16 July 2010 |
| Kanwal Sibal |
| It is not clear what External Affairs Minister's visit to Pakistan in mid-July can realistically achieve in bridging the trust deficit between India and Pakistan. |
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| Symbolic, and No More... |
| 19 July 2010 |
| N Sathiya Moorthy |
| Having the Union Cabinet now accepted a new globally identifiable symbol for the Indian Rupee, designed by Udayakumar, New Delhi |
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| Sex Appeal Declines in Indo-Pak Talks |
| 17 July 2010 |
| Saeed Naqvi |
| The day after External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna left for Islamabad, front-page headlines in mainstream English language dailies had set their preferred theme: |
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| Thrust on making borders irrelevant |
| 05 July 2010 |
| Akhilesh B Variar |
| Terrorism, water and Afghanistan form facets of the wide range of issues which allow possible collaboration between India and Pakistan. |
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