Articles in Geopolitics

China’s Cyber Capabilities

China’s Cyber Capabilities

By: Alok Vijayanth | Issue: Book Excerpt: Rise of China | Date: 21 Feb , 2013

This paper deals with Chinese Cyber Capabilities, their assessment of the global cyber eco-system and the gradual evolution of their dominant position in this emerging realm. The historical...

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 Dubious Role of the Army in Pakistan

Dubious Role of the Army in Pakistan

By: Maj Gen Afsir Karim | Issue: Courtesy: Aakrosh | Date: 21 Feb , 2013

Terrorism and violence continue in Pakistan, along with the political intrigues, and this may eventually lead to the return of the military rule in some form or the other. The Pakistani army may...

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Maritime Ambitions of China

Maritime Ambitions of China

By: Vice Adm RN Ganesh | Issue: Book Excerpt: Rise of China | Date: 19 Feb , 2013

Before the 15th century China was a seafaring nation, with advanced shipbuilding and navigation skills. After the famous voyages of Admiral Zheng He during the Ming period which demonstrated what...

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Giving Delhi Some Parisian Delight

Giving Delhi Some Parisian Delight

By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2013

The French President’s visit will further strengthen the strategic relationship between both countries France was first to offer a strategic dialogue after our 1998 nuclear tests, forswear...

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India's compass on terror is faulty

India's compass on terror is faulty

By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2013

Afzal Guru’s hanging shows the ineptness with which our political system deals with the grave problem of terrorism. The biggest challenge to our security, and indeed that of countries all over...

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Indo-French Relations under President Francois Hollande

Indo-French Relations under President Francois Hollande

By: Claude Arpi | Issue: Vol 27.3 Jul-Sep 2012 | Date: 12 Feb , 2013

One may ask, “Will the election of Francois Hollande as President of the French Republic change Indo-French relations?” The answer is, certainly not. It is true that the word ‘India’ did...

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Blunt words on China from US Navy

Blunt words on China from US Navy

By: admin | Date: 06 Feb , 2013

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China’s New Himalayan Thrust

China’s New Himalayan Thrust

By: Bhaskar Roy | Issue: Courtesy: Uday India | Date: 03 Feb , 2013

Recent views of some Indian experts studying China are persuading the strategic community that China is very likely to attack India in 2012. This view has apparently begun to influence some in...

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There is no end game in Afghanistan

There is no end game in Afghanistan

By: Maj Gen Vinod Saighal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 Feb , 2013

The subject has become centre stage primarily because the USA has made clear its intention to pull out from Afghanistan. The countries that would view it as a positive development would be...

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Friendly Handshake: Change is unlikely in India-US relations

Friendly Handshake: Change is unlikely in India-US relations

By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Courtesy: The Telegraph | Date: 29 Jan , 2013

Looking ahead, what could President Barack Obama’s second term mean for relations between India and the United States of America? Will the relationship stay more or less at the level that it has...

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A policy of denial and defiance

A policy of denial and defiance

By: Vikram Sood | Issue: Courtesy: MidDay Mumbai | Date: 28 Jan , 2013

What is with Pakistan’s rulers? Have they made their state a state in denial or are they themselves in a state of denial? It was both interesting and disturbing to see speakers from Pakistan...

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Pakistan still global jihad hub

Pakistan still global jihad hub

By: admin | Date: 27 Jan , 2013

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Pakistan the nettlesome neighbour

Pakistan the nettlesome neighbour

By: Kanwal Sibal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 24 Jan , 2013

India-Pakistan ties: Pakistan has to act like a civilised country and do serious introspection about its destructive attitudes and policies. We need to take proper stock of our policy towards...

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