The NSA on Pakistan, Sharm el-Sheikh and terrorism
On Saturday, I interviewed National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan on a wide range of issues but primarily India’s Pakistan policy in the wake of the November 26-29, 2008 terrorist attacks … Continue reading
NSA: India doesn’t need another nuclear test
Says K. Santhanam’s claims about ‘fizzle’ will increase international pressure on India to sign CTBT … 30 August 2009The Hindu NSA: India doesn’t need another nuclear testSays claims about ‘fizzle’ … Continue reading
‘Fizzle’ claim for thermonuclear test refuted
Back up charge with scientific evidence, says government’s top scientist … 28 August 2009The Hindu ‘Fizzle’ claim for thermonuclear test refutedBack up charge with scientific evidence, says government’s top scientist … Continue reading
The diminishing of Indian democracy
Jaswant may be right or wrong about Jinnah but the BJP’s intolerance towards different interpretations of the past compromises its future and the country’s as well. 21 August 2009The Hindu … Continue reading
Indian signals on Nepal peace process are mixed
Prevarication on integration of Maoist combatants into Nepal Army should end … 19 August 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISIndian signals on Nepal peace process are mixed Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: As … Continue reading
Madhav Kumar Nepal: ‘Let the Maoists sit in opposition’
“Integration of combatants will be based on letter and spirit of past agreements” … In an exclusive interview to The Hindu on the eve of his first official visit to … Continue reading
India not fixated on Saeed, wants action on terror
New Delhi has followed policy of flexible containment since November 2008 … Fate of any one individual cannot serve as an “acid test” of Pakistan’s commitment… 7 August 2009The Hindu … Continue reading
Hillary visit over, U.S. says it backs ENR ban on India
State Department’s “press guidance” was never publicised in India … 5 August 2009The Hindu Hillary visit over, U.S. says it backs ENR ban on India Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: A … Continue reading
Listen to me on NPR on India, Pakistan and the U.S.
KUOW in Seattle, a part of the National Public Radio network in the U.S., interviewed me, Ahmed Rashid and Arif Jamal for a programme on “Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Islamic … Continue reading
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