Raj Kumar Sharma writes: The progress made by China and South Korea in their bilateral ties seems to have hit a roadblock after North Korea conducted a nuclear test and subsequent rocket test recently.
Book Review of “1962: A View from the Other Side of the Hill”
Ambassador Prabhakar Menon writes: The volume under review provides the background to this tragedy by pointing to the factors as seen by both the Indian and the Chinese sides, which resulted in the two countries misinterpreting their motivations over a period of time, and blundering into an incendiary confrontation which China ended up using to its blatant advantage.
RTD between USI and the Visiting Delegation from International Ataturk Alatoo University, Kyrgyzstan
A two member delegation from International Ataturk Alatoo University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan visited the USI on 05 Feb, 2016 to participate in the Round Table Discussion along with the USI staff on ‘India-Kyrgyzstan Bilateral Cooperation: Present Status and Way Ahead’.
Beginning of a New Era and Challenges for Government in Myanmar
SK Shahi Writes: After more than 50 years of isolation and military rule, the inaugural session of Parliament on 01 February 2016, marked the start of a new era for Myanmar, which has been under army control since 1962
India-Brunei Accelerate Strategic Relations
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: India is also keen to expand anti-terrorism cooperation with Brunei. India can increase its oil imports from Brunei which would lessen its dependence on Middle East oil to some extent.
Indo-French Bonhomie
Dr. Roshan writes: The French President Mr. François Hollande was the chief guest at India’s 67th Republic Day celebrations, to commemorate the Indo-French Friendship.