This paper reviews India's foreign policy strategy in the year 2009, highlighting our timidity and the disconnect between the aspirations of our country, our national security and most importantly, the outlook of our people
Following 26/11, India has stepped up its intelligence efforts, and has introduced modern weapons and satellite technology into its police and defense forces so as to secure its borders. But will this modern strategy prevail, or will India fall prey to repeated attacks of Naxal and Islamist violence?
The Indian and Japanese Prime Ministers will interact during a series of discussions by the two countries in New Delhi. Improving diplomatic ties and enhancing defence co-operation top the agenda.
Periodic intelligence misunderstandings and bitterness in relations between the CIA and RAW is prevalent. However, in the case of David Headley, it is essential that they shed past inhibitions and cooperate so as to minimize the effect of Headley's reconnaissance activities
Indians are becoming increasingly influential in Washington political circles much to the dismay of the Chinese and Pakistanis who have not been able to make a dent in US politics, yet
"With all that has happened in between--North Korea's nuclear testing and concerns about Iran--many think that the same thing will happen as in 2005 [and] that the NPT treaty itself is in a crisis," he says.
While the US's War on Terror has been largely congruent and in sync with India's security policy, some decisions have gone against India's interests. Anand Kumar reviews these incidents in this article
The author analyzes the statements of countries leading up to the 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and comments on what compromises will have to be made if an agreement is to be reached
Muhammad Yunus, the founder of the microfinance organisation Grameen Bank, delivered a lecture outlining social business to the joint-meeting of the both houses of India's Parliament.
Naxalism, born out of communist movements in the 1960s, is the most dangerous internal threat facing India, given its widespread appeal and well-organized structure. India must acknowledge the danger posed by the group and devise an effective strategy for tackling political extremism
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