Sandeep Jain Writes:The J&K imbroglio has been a much debated and written about subject and is a part of national consciousness. This has been more pronounced due to its linkage to cross border terrorism. Thus every time a terrorist strike takes place or Indo-Pak talks are on the anvil, this issue comes up for discussion in a direct or indirect manner.
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Kazakhstan in WTO
Nivedita Das Kundu writes: Kazakhstan’s accession to WTO is a significant step for Kazakh government for achieving economic prosperity. However, there are still few obstacles that Kazakhstan has to overcome to become full member of WTO by end of 2015
Russia-Pakistan Energy Cooperation
Dr Nivedita Das Kundu writes: Russia-Pakistan bonhomie is increasing over the past few years. Russia and Pakistan during the last SCO summit at Ufa (Russia) on 10 July, 2015, signed the government to government level agreement to build a gas pipeline to Pakistan,
Prime Minister Narender Modi’s Visit to Five Central Asian Republics : Enhance Regional Cooperation and Connectivity
Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu says:Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the five Central Asian States will improve bilateral cooperation and engagement. This visit will help in increasing trade and economic cooperation at the same time increase people to people contact
China Enunciates ‘Active Defence’ in White Paper on Military Strategy
Dr Roshan Khanijo Writes: China’s concept of ‘Active Defense’, as enunciated in the White paper issued by The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on May 26, 2015 boils down to key parameters of: adherence to the unity of strategic defense along with operational and tactical offense; following the principles of defense, self-defense and post-emptive strike.
The ISIS and a Nuclear Weapon in West Asia
The ISIS has claimed it is closer to buying a nuclear bomb from Pakistan and smuggling it into the US. In an article, titled the “The Perfect Storm” apparently penned by British hostage John Cantlie for the terror group’s magazine, Dabiq, they say that the scenario is ‘more possible today than it was just one year ago’. In this exclusive article for the USI, Colonel GG Pamidi states that while the risks of ISIS getting a nuclear bomb are small, they are not zero.