Yet another round on the 123…
After the failure of technical talks in London, Nicholas Burns is set to try one last attempt at pushing through a deal before Manmohan and Bush meet on the sidelines … Continue reading
123 as countdown to CTBT by the backdoor
No matter how it is cushioned or phrased, the U.S. insistence on a “right to require the return” of exported material if India conducts a nuclear test will convert India’s … Continue reading
Blame the police, not the messenger
By failing to act decisively against the Hindu chauvinist organisations which are targeting Christian priests and missionaries in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and elsewhere, the police are only increasing the likelihood of … Continue reading
Qualifying nuclear test moratorium may offer way out of 123 impasse
The July 2005 agreement spoke of India “continuing” its nuclear test moratorium in the context of abiding by the “resposibilities and practices” of other countries with “advanced nuclear technology”. This … Continue reading
India, U.S. claim progress in nuclear talks
But while the U.S. speaks of a deal on the 123 agreement by the end of May, the Indian side points out there are still “issues” to be settled. 3 … Continue reading
This has nothing to do with energy
Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns’s recent article is a reminder of America’s onerous “strategic partnership” agenda for India: defence sales, interoperability of forces followed by joint missions, isolating Iran, … Continue reading
Siddharth Varadarajan 