Arms control in a unipolar world
The new U.S. push on a fissile material cut-off treaty is an attempt to sidestep more urgent issues like weaponisation of space and the development of ‘usable’ nuclear weapons. 31 … Continue reading
Verify, but trust, is the best formula for Siachen pullout
In the absence of trust, authenticating existing ground positions offers India no greater diplomatic or military protection than a well-demarcated zone of mutual disengagement. 20 May 2006The Hindu Verify, but … Continue reading
Bush unveils a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty
At the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on May 18, the U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Stephen Rademaker, sprung a surprise on the delegates. After blasting … Continue reading
Less than allies, more than partners
Review: C. Raja Mohan’s Impossible Allies is an establishmentarian account of the India-U.S. nuclear deal that overstates the extent to which the two countries share strategic interests. 16 May 2006The … Continue reading
An Iranian offer that America must heed
The Ahmadinejad letter is as much an invitation to dialogue as a reminder to the world of the dangers posed by the Bush administration’s policies. (The montage of the two … Continue reading
Baburam Bhattarai: The King is down but not out
In an interview conducted over the telephone, Baburam Bhattarai, senior member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), says implementation of the peace … Continue reading
The making of a democracy
A road map exists, and the people of Nepal are anxious to get moving. But there are also seven roadblocks to be overcome. May 6-19 2006, Vol. 23 No. 9Frontline … Continue reading
Nuclear separation plan: An update
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has tabled in Parliament additional details today on the Indian nuclear separation plan first unveiled on 7 March 2006. Specifically, he has identified the 14 reactors … Continue reading
First glimpse of a new dawn in Nepal
The oldest nation-state in South Asia will soon have the subcontinent’s newest constitution. Whether peace and prosperity follow depends on how inclusive it is. 7 May 2006Sunday Magazine, The Hindu … Continue reading
For Nepal, and India, the road ahead is difficult
Among the hurdles: the parties’ lack of confidence, as well as New Delhi’s anxiety over U.N. involvement in the disarmament of the Maoists and elections to a constituent assembly. 2 … Continue reading
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