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17 February 2012Piracy: A Somalian viewpoint
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Gateway House’s Alisha Pinto interviews former Somali Ambassador to India, Mohammad Osman Omar, on piracy issues and maritime security from the coast of Somalia to the waters of the Indian Ocean. Tagged Under |
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courtesy: Open Clip Art/ Wikimedia Commons
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13 December 2011Strategic power play in Myanmar
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Normalization of the US - Myanmar relationship could usher in irreversible changes in the strategic environment of not only Myanmar, but also in the region. It means entry of global players - challenging China's presence in Southeast Asia. Tagged Under |
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courtesy: Luis de bethencourt/Flickr
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27 October 2011Jaswant Singh:Asia's Giants Colliding at Sea?
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While India has traditionally favoured the game of chaupad (four sides), or shatranj (chess), concentrating on contest, conquest, and subjugation, China has wei qui (known in Japan as go), which focuses on strategic encirclement. Tagged Under |
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courtesy: Ian Mackenzie/WikimediaCommons
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17 October 2011The Vanishing Arctic
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The Arctic circle has receded back to the record lows of 2007. The Arctic has 40% less ice than in the 70's and 80's and climate scientists are predicting a complete loss of the Arctic circle in the next 20 years if trends continue. Tagged Under |
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