It is unlikely that the Revcon will be able to agree on a credible roadmap for nuclear disarmament although there may be some marginal progress on some issues.

• Arvind Gupta |
• April 30, 2010 |
• Comment

With Prachanda’s announcement that the Maoists intend to launch an indefinite nationwide general strike, a major crisis seems to be brewing in Nepal.

• Nihar R. Nayak |
• April 29, 2010 |
• Comment

The outcome of the April general election makes clear that Sri Lanka would be evolving its own model of post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation to address the causes of conflict.

• Darini Rajasingham Senanayake |
• April 22, 2010 |
• Comment

Nuclear exchanges in accord with targeting limitation would serve as powerful nuclear signaling to the other side in case of deterrence breakdown.

• Ali Ahmed |
• April 21, 2010 |
• Comment

If the growth of Islamic extremism and terrorism in Bangladesh is a threat to Indian security, then the presence of China with which India’s interests have the potential to clash is also of security concern.

• Anand Kumar |
• April 19, 2010 |
• Comment

The sate and the people should be prepared for a few more Dantewada-like ‘shocks’ before the tables are eventually turned on the Maoists.

• P. V. Ramana |
• April 13, 2010 |
• Comment

The Nord Stream Project will further strengthen Prime Minister Putin’s vision of positioning Russia as a major power in the world.

• Arvind Gupta |
• April 12, 2010 |
• Comment

The central question is whether democracy or semi-democracy should be subordinated to the personal ambitions of a few leaders like Thaksin or should the rule of law prevail.

• Pankaj K Jha |
• April 12, 2010 |
• Comment

If naxal activities have to be stopped, the government must act firmly even if they have to be neutralized by the selective use of the armed forces including the Indian Air Force.

• K C Dixit |
• April 08, 2010 |
• Comment

With the possibility of ‘smart’ sanctions in the near future and muscular US military moves in the Persian Gulf, the grids for the end game on Iran’s nuclear intransigence are getting strengthened.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv |
• April 07, 2010 |
• Comment