India reacts to Bush kick
So the Ministry of External Affairs has girded its loins and joined the fight (initiated by me in The Hindu yesterday), directly contesting President Bush’s September 10 assertion that the … Continue reading
WaPo’s non-news on ENR at the NSG
Glenn Kessler in today’s Washington Post has a “sensational” story about how the Nuclear Suppliers Group last week reached a gentleman’s understanding about not supplying India with sensitive nuclear technology. … Continue reading
U.S. delivers 123 blow to India
In his September 10 message to Congress, President Bush makes it clear that the U.S. does not consider itself legally bound to honour its fuel supply assurances to India even … Continue reading
Watch me on NSG @ DD News
Neelam Sharma of Doordarshan runs a highly popular discussion programme in Hindi, ‘Charcha Mein’, on DD News every week with 4-5 “experts” and a studio audience. Today, I joined her … Continue reading
Why China did what it did at NSG
A blow by blow account of what happened with the Chinese at the NSG meeting on India… 11 September 2008rediff.com Why China did what it did at NSGSiddharth VaradarajanDisputing official … Continue reading
China ‘overestimated’ the strength of India’s critics at NSG
‘Procedural procrastination’ was Chinese strategy to delay India waiver, NSG diplomats say … China ‘overestimated’ the strength of India’s critics at NSG ‘Procedural procrastination’ was Chinese strategy to delay India … Continue reading
Hear me on the NSG @ IPCS
Readers of this blog who live in Delhi are welcome to come and listen to me giving a talk on the ‘Indo-U.S. nuclear deal at the NSG’ at the Institute … Continue reading
India in dilemma over 123 agreement
Speedy approval sought, but doubts remain about U.S. interpretation remain. 10 September 2008The Hindu India in dilemma over 123 agreement Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: Forgotten amidst the euphoria over the … Continue reading
After the accolades…
OK, so the NSG waiver is through and this is good news. But what is GOI going to do now? The U.S. is keen to rush the 123 agreement through … Continue reading
Watch me on the NSG @ CNBC
Readers of this blog who live in India may wish to watch CNBC at 10:30 pm tonight. Karan Thapar interviewing me on the NSG… You can watch it online or … Continue reading
Dateline Vienna: Thirty words that saved the day
An inside account of the roller-coaster ride and extreme mood swings at Vienna… With the NSG waiver creating rights for both India and its critics, diplomacy and power hold key … Continue reading
Text of the final NSG waiver for India
via the Arms Control Association The earlier iteration, i.e. Draft 2 is here. In his analysis, the ACA’s Daryl Kimball attacks the waiver in hyperbolic terms, calling it a “non-proliferation … Continue reading
Dateline Vienna: NSG waiver enables member states to provide India full civil nuclear cooperation
Many countries cite ‘assurances’ on sensitive technology, link with Indian compliance… NSG waiver enables member states to provide India full civil nuclear cooperation Siddharth Varadarajan Vienna: Set up in 1975 … Continue reading
Dateline Vienna: NSG lifts sanctions on India
Country now free to buy nuclear material from Russia, France and others…NSG lifts sanctions on India Siddharth Varadarajan Vienna: In an act replete with historic and political significance, the Nuclear … Continue reading
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