China’s 12th Five Year Plan, approved by the National People’s Congress on March 14, has effectively tied up the PLA’s defence modernisation with overall national growth.

• Bijoy Das |
• March 25, 2011 |
• Comment

Saudi Arabia’s concerns about regional stability and its domestic vulnerabilities have risen to the fore amidst popular protests in the Gulf region.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
• March 25, 2011 |
• Comment

China’s conduct on the Chunxiao issue indicates that it may go ahead with plans regardless of a pending dispute when a vital strategic goal has to be achieved.

• Bijoy Das |
• March 24, 2011 |
• Comment

When the Maoists’ urban movement attains criticality among industrial labour, they may seek to organise sabotage and industrial strikes. Security forces will have to be prepared to respond to urban terrorism.

• P. V. Ramana |
• March 24, 2011 |
• Comment

In the wake of Fukushima Japan may place greater emphasis on LNG and renewable sources of energy like solar and hydro power.

• Rajaram Panda |
• March 24, 2011 |
• Comment

Rafsanjani losing the position of chairman of the Assembly of Experts is a gain for Ahmadinejad and the hardliners.

• M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi |
• March 23, 2011 |
• Comment

Japan’s tryst with the atom, from Hiroshima to Fukushima, has been ruinous in both its avatars - its use in weapons and in energy.

• Preeti Nalwa |
• March 22, 2011 |
• Comment

The relationship between China and Japan has taken a positive turn in the wake of Japan’s national disaster.

• R N Das |
• March 22, 2011 |
• Comment

Even as Japan has become increasingly reliant on nuclear energy, its nuclear safety record has not been very satisfactory.

• Aditi Malhotra |
• March 22, 2011 |
• Comment

The present state of affairs indicates that India will continue to be a reservoir of talent for other countries to power their growth, than the global innovation powerhouse that it aspires to be.

• Cherian Samuel |
• March 21, 2011 |
• Comment