Slaying the demons of distrust
Newsline (Pakistan), May 2005URL: http://www.newsline.com.pk/NewsMay2005/cover2may2005.htm Cover Story Slaying the Demons of Distrust Moving away from traditional rigidities, Musharraf and Manmohan Singh seem to be working towards bold and creative solutions. … Continue reading
A veto proposal for the G-4
Date:29/04/2005 http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/29/stories/2005042906451100.htm Opinion – News Analysis A veto proposal for Japan and India Siddharth Varadarajan India, Japan, and other aspirants to permanent membership of the Security Council would be naïve … Continue reading
India and the problem of U.N. reform
The Hindu, April 26, 2005 India and the problem of U.N. reform There’s a lot more to discuss with Secretary-General Kofi Annan than just a permanent seat in the Security … Continue reading
Manmohan calls for ‘horizontal’ globalisation
25 April 2005The Hindu Manmohan calls for horizontal globalisationAsia, Africa should strive for democratisation of world bodies by Siddharth Varadarajan JAKARTA: Leaders from more than a hundred countries in Asia … Continue reading
India does U-turn on arms supply to Nepal
24 April 2005The Hindu Front Page India does a U-turn on arms supply to Nepal, delivery soon Siddharth Varadarajan Democracy will be restored sooner than later, King Gyanendra tells Manmohan … Continue reading
Asia, Africa should end energy dependence: Manmohan
24 April 2005The Hindu International Asia, Africa should end energy dependence: Manmohan Siddharth Varadarajan “Framework within which we produce and consume energy is determined elsewhere” The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, … Continue reading
Bandung: Stage set for Asian-African partnership
22 April 2005The Hindu Opinion – News Analysis Stage set for Asian-African partnership Siddharth Varadarajan Never before have the Bandung principles of respect for international law been under more severe … Continue reading
Kashmir: Peace roadmap is ‘out of the box’
19 April 2005The Hindu PEACE ROAD MAP IS NOW OUT OF THE BOX In the joint statement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharaf lie most of the … Continue reading
Kashmir: ‘Soft border’ emerges as common vocabulary
16 April 2005The Hindu KASHMIR: ‘SOFT BORDER’ EMERGES AS COMMON VOCABULARY India and Pakistan are still far from a breakthrough on Kashmir. But by constantly coming up with formulae and … Continue reading
Fuel enough for dragon and elephant
Date:14/04/2005 http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/14/stories/2005041401251000.htm Opinion – Leader Page Articles Fuel enough for dragon and elephant Siddharth Varadarajan India and China can be partners, not rivals, in the quest for energy security. A … Continue reading
India Tertia and the mapping of the colonial imaginary
Original version of my (drastically shortened) essay on the same subject for Outlook Traveller’s latest book on Heritage Travel in India India Tertia and the mapping of the colonial imaginaryBy … Continue reading
F-16s for Pakistan, India will fuel arms race
27 March 2005The Hindu Front Page “F-16s for Pakistan will fuel arms race” By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, MARCH 26 . The Bush administration’s decision to sell the F-16 fighter … Continue reading
Modi, the U.S. and visa power
Date:21/03/2005 http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/21/stories/2005032101731000.htm Opinion – Leader Page Articles Modi, the U.S., and visa power By Siddharth Varadarajan If the BJP believes it is a victim of U.S. double standards, it has … Continue reading
No intention to end energy projects in Iran: Japan
19 March 2005The Hindu No intention to end energy projects in Iran: Japan By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, MARCH 18. Despite the United States’ well-known concern about third countries investing … Continue reading
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