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Indus Water Treaty: Beyond The Rhetoric0
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- March 31, 2019
Other than being held responsible for causing further bitterness in relations between the two nations, India will not gain anything for now by abrogating the Indus Water Treaty. By Iftikhar A. Drabu March 31, 2019 The Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a water sharing agreement, covering three Eastern and three Western rivers, between India and Pakistan,
Kashmiris perhaps will never settle for anything that conveys them a sense of defeat0
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- March 30, 2019
in Kashmir — by Dr Raees ul Hamid Paul — March 30, 2019 Kashmir, once christened as paradise on earth is now a crown of militarization from last three decades where Kashmiris are paralyzed in conflict molded battleground resulting in generations growing up with disruption and conflict way of life. The burgeoning crisis in Kashmir
Boycott Indian launchers? Industry reacts to India’s anti-satellite weapon test0
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- March 30, 2019
by Debra Werner — March 27, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO – In the wake of the March 27 Indian anti-satellite test, Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation suggested companies consider boycotting India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Secondary payloads launching on PSLV generate significant income for Indian space programs. If India creates debris in low Earth orbit through anti-satellite
Honor Among Thieves?0
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- March 30, 2019
by Dr Arshad M Khan — March 30, 2019 When Michael Cohen, fixer for Donald Trump, payoff-artist and jailbird-to-be, who starts 3-year prison sentence on May 6, branded his former boss a liar and cheat who ran for president not to help the country but enhance the Trump-brand, was he wrong? How many of Trump
India’s ASAT Test: Joining the Arms Race in Outer Space?0
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- March 30, 2019
A. Vinod KumarA. Vinod Kumar is Associate Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile. 28 March 2019 When the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) undertook an interception of a dysfunctional satellite in low-earth orbit in February 2008, the agency used the ballistic missile defence (BMD) interceptor, the Standard
The Strategic Consequence of the Diego Garcia Dispute0
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- March 30, 2019
By Dr. Bec Strating 30 March 2019 At the end of last month, the African archipelago nation of Mauritius secured an important legal victory in its territorial and maritime disputes against its former coloniser, the United Kingdom. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) produce an advisory opinion that rejected the UK’s claims to sovereignty over
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Redefining the secular mode for India0
- Commentary, Uncategorized
- January 18, 2018
By Romila Thapar 18/1/2018 17 January 2018 India needs to own its historical secularism, rather than reject it as an alien concept, to move the country towards more just governance. Flickr / M. Aditya Bharadwaj Let us begin with the assumption that we want a secular society in India. How then would one define it?
IGNORANCE, JEALOUSY, AND HATRED BRING SELF DESTRUCTION0
- Commentary
- January 17, 2018
F R Chowdhury 17.1.2018 Donald Trump had a simple and easy slogan for his election campaign – MAGA – make America great again. Many think that Trump was trying to refer to Barrack Obama presidency period as a dark chapter and promised to bring back the white supremacy again. Obama is not only black, but
WHAT VANCOUVER DIALOGUE MUST CONSIDER?0
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- January 16, 2018
U.S. secretary of state Rex Tillerson and his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland made the announcement of Vancouver dialogue to take place on 16 January in order to deal with North Korean (DPRK) nuclear crisis. Countries like South Korea and Japan are also participating as they are directly under threat from DPRK. Astonishingly, India is pitching in the conference
Nepal: As Political Revolution Completed, Massive Challenges Ahead for Economic Transformations0
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- January 16, 2018
By Hari Prasad Shrestha Proper execution of federalism is of utmost importance agenda for prosperity in Nepal. The country has been devastated by great earthquake and reconstruction of infrastructures need great attention for its timely completion. It is necessary to increase employment opportunities for the population of the country and to work abroad through growth
The Untold Story of India-North Korean Secret Nuclear Connection:0
- Commentary
- January 15, 2018
by Syed Zain Jaffery 15/1/2018 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his 2018 New Year’s address proudly declared, “The entire mainland of the US is within the range of our nuclear weapons, and the nuclear button is always on the desk of my office.” The US president Trump immediately took to the twitter, his favorite
Nuclear Deterrence Equation in South Asia: Chess vs. Chess0
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- January 15, 2018
by Asma Khalid 15/1/2018 The supreme art of war is to subdue enemy without fighting: Sun Tzu Deterrence equilibrium in South Asia serves as an assurance for peace and stability in the region. The strategic significance of nuclear weapon in the South Asian security equation is undeniable because these weapons reduce the chances of
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Bangladesh: Torture, Custodial Deaths, and Unfair Trials after the 2009 Mutiny of the Bangladesh Rifles
www.hrw.org/ “The Fear Never Leaves Me” “The Fear Never Leaves Me” Map of Bangladesh Map of BDR Pilkhana Headquarters, Dhaka Summary Methodology I. The Bangladesh Rifles II. The February 25-26 Mutiny III. Abuses against Suspected Mutineers IV. Due Process and Fair Trials Concerns V. Recommendations Acknowledgements DOWNLOADS Download the full report Download the report in
POLITICAL HYPOCRISY KNOWS NO BOUNDS OR BORDERS
by William Milam February 19, 2021 Just when I thought I had witnessed the ultimate in political hypocrisy at the end of Donald Trump’s historic and depressing impeachment trial, Sheikh Hasina – the prime minister of Bangladesh – has restored my faith that South Asian politicians can match any politician anywhere on the hypocrisy
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