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Uncle Sam In Sri Lanka
Has
India
acquiesced in the US developing a
foothold in Sri Lanka in order to
serve its strategic interests and its
so-called war against terrorism and
other military operations in the
region?
Pedro Malan Committee Report —
Counselling The Bretton Woods Twins
The Malan Committee, set up to
evaluate the relationship between the
IMF and the World Bank, wants the Fund
to stay away from the Bank's turf and
get rid of the one-size-fits-all
approach to stabilisation or growth.
Tony Blair Faces Crucial Votes On
Lords, Trident
The Blair Government was on Wednesday
facing two crucial parliamentary votes
— one in the Lords over the future of
the Upper House, and the other in the
Commons over the Government's
controversial plans to renew the
nuclear weapons system, Trident.
Tough Times For Musharraf
There is a fierce debate in Pakistan
about collaborating with the US on the
war on terrorism.
A Tale Of Two Numbers
Our ruling Congress Party-led
coalition genuinely wanted to use this
year's budget to lift the poor.
The Case Of A £2 Million History Chair
At Oxford
A project that should have been in
full steam by now is, seven years
after its inauguration, back on the
drawing board under new management.
The Private Property Debate In China
While the opponents of the property
bill see it as a final sell-out by the
state to capitalist interests, its
supporters say it is a long overdue
step.
China To Overhaul Legal System
Citizens to be entitled to rights
defendable in a court of law.
The Musharraf Basket Overfloweth...
The USA is not yet prepared to dump
Musharraf. At the same time, it dreads
the dangers of a defeat in Afghanistan
if it continues to persist with him.
Musharraf Still Us's Best Bet
Even as some of our television
channels are averring that Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf is India's
"best bet" for peace and harmony in
the region, scholars in Pakistan seem
to think otherwise.
Time For Obituaries
May be it is, as some people believe,
the constellation of stars and
planets. Divine intervention or plain
human ineptitude, things are just not
going well for the Congress.
Reflections Of A ‘Veteran’ Political
Pundit
Fifth Column turns 20 this year, which
makes me a ‘veteran’ political pundit,
and this scary thought occasionally
puts me in a reflective mood.
Good Intervention, Bad Intervention
12.03.07
Less than six months ago, leading
media houses were lionising India’s
“original reformers” for their
foresight in kicking off the economic
liberalisation process in 1991-92.
Missed Opportunity
The Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Sebi) missed an opportunity to
initiate mandatory grading of IPOs
(Initial Public Offerings) in its last
board meeting, although the issue has
been dragging on for well over a year.
National Straw In Punjab Wind
First of all, an apology and also an
explanation of sorts for why National
Interest has been off this page for so
many Saturdays now.
Nsg Stands In Way Of India-Us Nuclear
Deal
The early finalisation of the proposed
Indo-US bilateral agreement on civil
nuclear energy cooperation — referred
to commonly as the 123 agreement — may
run into problems on account of the
seeming lack of progress in relaxing
the Nuclear . . .
Congress Inc. Moves Away From People
The Congress deludes itself when it
blames price rise for its defeat in
Punjab and Uttarakhand. Price rise was
only a small factor.
Age Of Alliances
Every action has an equal and opposite
reaction. It seems that this truth
from the physical world also applies
to the realm of power politics.
Demilitarisation Dilemmas
By pulling out the BSF, Prime Minister
Singh has demonstrated that he is
willing to take chances, even where
failure will involve political costs
for his government.
The Musharraf Basket Overfloweth...
The USA is not yet prepared to dump
Musharraf. At the same time, it dreads
the dangers of a defeat in Afghanistan
if it continues to persist with him.
National Straw In Punjab Wind
First of all, an apology and also an
explanation of sorts for why National
Interest has been off this page for so
many Saturdays now.
N. Ireland Rivals Win Mandate
Northern Ireland's
electorate on Friday gave a thumping
mandate to Sinn Fein and the
Democratic Unionist Party to form the
next government, setting the stage for
a historic arrangement in which for
the first time the bitter rivals from
two extreme . . .
All Set For Composite Dialogue
J&K solution within Constitution
Places where diplomats could go sorted
out
India upset at
Pakistan's attitude to Jamaat-ud-Dawa
Letter From New Delhi: The
Unimportance Of Being Tainted
It is an open secret that governments
go to any extent to stay in office.
But when they do so by trampling on
the principles of morality, they look
ugly and power-crazy.
The Pakistani Trap
Never mind the government spin. As
feared, the first meeting under the
so-called Indo-Pak Joint
Counter-Terrorism Mechanism
effectively managed to deflect
attention from Mumbai 7/11 blasts to
discredit the Baloch movement and to
tie
India
up in knots.
Made In Pakistan
Is a Shia A-Bomb good for the Al Qaeda
or Wahabi version of Islam as the
Pakistani bomb? And where is the
certainty that the Pakistani troops
protecting the nuclear establishments
will carry out their task if
determined jihadis, including women, .
. .
India Walks Into Pak Anti-Terror Trap
I have written many articles on the
so-called India-Pakistan Joint
Counter-Terrorism Mechanism.
The Pakistani Trap
Never mind the government spin. As
feared, the first meeting under the
so-called Indo-Pak Joint
Counter-Terrorism Mechanism
effectively managed to deflect
attention from Mumbai 7/11 blasts to
discredit the Baloch movement and to
tie
India
up in knots.
The Hedging Game
As a city of movers, shakers and
fixers, Delhi is blessed with a
sensitive antenna. For the past
fortnight or so, those who make it
their business to monitor such things
have been reporting a new trend: the
revival of interest in the Bharatiya .
. .
Musharraf Still Us's Best Bet
Even as some of our television
channels are averring that Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf is India's
"best bet" for peace and harmony in
the region, scholars in Pakistan seem
to think otherwise.
Outrage Over Police Attack On Black
Girl
A CCTV footage showing a black teenage
girl being repeatedly punched by a
police officer outside a nightclub in
Sheffield, south Yorkshire, while his
colleagues pin her down has provoked
accusations of racism, prompting
comparisons with the . . .
Nuclear Home Truths
America’s
plan to update its nuclear warheads is
yet another reminder that there are no
irrevocable pledges in the
international system. India must take
note.
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