Comments & Briefs

Possible Political Scenarios in Pakistan

If the army is not in favour of a coup, attempts could be made to defuse the tension through a compromise between the army and the government, with some leadership change acting as a face-saver.

January 16, 2012

  • Arvind Gupta
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    Challenges Before Japan in 2012

    This Issue Brief assesses the pitfalls and opportunities as well as the likely course of action that the Japanese political leadership is going to define in the coming months.

    January 16, 2012

  • Rajaram Panda
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    Lessons from 2011: The New Media Revolution is a Strategic Asset

    What was new in 2011 was the idea of a new media revolution: the convergence of various forms of media—television, social, and online networks which, when combined together, became a powerful weapon in the hands of the common man.

    January 13, 2012

  • Shruti Pandalai
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    Exciting times for Taiwan

    Like in earlier elections in Taiwan this time too the polls are a close contest both at the Presidential and Parliamentary levels.

    January 13, 2012

  • Joe Thomas Karackattu
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    Pakistan: Is A Judicial Coup in the Offing?

    Unwilling to allow the PPP an opportunity to gain a majority in the Senate, the Army and other political actors are willing participants in efforts to topple the government through the judiciary.

    January 13, 2012

  • Smruti S. Pattanaik
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    Pakistan Military’s Desire to Slip Into The Driving Seat Once Again

    The Pakistan Army’s hold on the power structure has weakened due to the deterioration in its relationship with the US military, changes in the social complexion and the penetration of jehadi influence.

    January 13, 2012

  • P. K. Upadhyay
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    Exciting times for Taiwan

    Like in earlier elections in Taiwan this time too the polls are a close contest both at the Presidential and Parliamentary levels.

    January 13, 2012

  • Joe Thomas Karackattu
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    The Implications of Noda’s Visit to India

    Noda’s visit to India is a demonstration of Japan’s long-term commitment to scale up India–Japan bilateral ties to a higher trajectory.

    January 13, 2012

  • Rajaram Panda , Shamshad A. Khan
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    The Persian Gulf Cul-de-Sac

    With growing tensions between the US and Iran leading to a drawing of maritime red lines, the Iranian threat to close the straits of Hormuz and the US response could affect future maritime issues, oil supplies and the world economy.

    January 12, 2012

  • Sarabjeet Singh Parmar
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    China’s 2011 White Paper on Space: An Indian Perspective

    Instead of decrying the edge China has achieved over India, it is important to critically evaluate the actual benefits that accrue from manned space flights and the Space Station.

    January 12, 2012

  • Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh
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