China: From ‘Clueless’ to ‘Aware’ Authoritarianism Abanti Bhattacharya September 2008 Strategic Analysis
Bhutan in Focus The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan is in sharp focus now. This is due to two critical factors: Bhutan's assertion of its identity and Beijing's tactics in the Himalayan region. Both factors have had an impact in the ordering of Indo-Bhutanese relations. K. N. Ramachandran September 2008 Strategic Analysis
LTTE Woos Tamil Nadu LTTE Political Head P. Nadesan’s recent call to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi to “turn into a supporter of LTTE struggle” in an interview to ‘Kumudam,’ a Tamil weekly, is an example of the outfit’s efforts to woo Tamil Nadu and Karunanidhi in particular. It also underscores the importance of Tamil Nadu for the LTTE at a time of its most pressing crisis. Of late, the Tigers seem to have increased their dependence on, and activities in, Tamil Nadu, which they consider to be a rear base. M. Mayilvaganan August 29, 2008 IDSA Comments
Shanghai Co-operation Organisation: Countering NATO’s Move The August 28 SCO summit in Dushanbe will be viewed with keen concern by most international watchers. It comes on the heels of China’s successful conduct of the Olympics and Russia’s military assertion in Georgia. Both Russia and China have been keenly nurturing the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation as an exclusive nucleus to undercut the US strategic outreach. P. Stobdan August 26, 2008 IDSA Comments
Georgian Crisis will have adverse impact on Russia’s relations with the West Russian military operations in Georgia and the finalisation of agreement between the US and Poland on the stationing of missile interceptors in Poland are two developments that are likely to have far-reaching but adverse impact on Russia’s relations with the West. Arvind Gupta August 25, 2008 IDSA Comments
