Archive for October, 2011

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The indelible images

In the 19th century, Britain went on a world wide bloodthirsty rampage: they were involved in the Crimean War (1853 – 1856), Anglo-Indian war of 1857, Second...

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The Tipping Point

Image: Nagarjun Kandakuru The country is witnessing a surge of anti – establishment emotions which is perhaps unprecedented in the post-emergency era. The ‘fast...

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SDR as a reserve currency JOSEPH E GAGNON, fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics argues that IMF’s Special Drawing Right (SDR) could serve...

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Reconstructing Afghanistan’s natural balance

Imagine Afghanistan without extra-regional powers like the United States, NATO and others. Its stability would depend on the stability of the balance of power between...

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The floundering UPA

Image: D M Wyllie   When the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by a resurgent Congress party won a resounding victory in the 2009 general elections, it...

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Burying the ghosts

Although it didn’t capture the news like Anna Hazare’s fast, the recent discovery of mass graves in the Kashmir valley has still made the headlines. The...

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Opportunities after Arab Spring

How are India’s interests being impacted by turbulent events in the Middle East? How can India protect and promote its interests in a region witnessing its most...

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Euro currency – RIP?

The bold experiment has failed In a recent article in Financial Times, Wolfgang Muenchau wrote that he had never seen European leaders as scared as they looked at...

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Institutionalise the gains

Assuming that federal government in India will honestly implement all its commitments made to Anna Hazare, before he broke his twelve-day old fast on 27th August...

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The Marketplace of Ideas

Before the dust settles on the standoff between Team Anna and the government, it becomes important to review the entire incident, and draw lessons for the future....

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