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What went wrong in India’s approach towards Iran?

On Monday, the world woke up to news of Iran’s readiness to transfer its low-enriched uranium to Turkey. That the move will complicate US-led efforts to impose sanctions on Iran is certain, but what is more interesting is that the negotiations to effect this transfer were spearheaded by Brazil and Turkey. Concluding marathon 18-hour deliberations, [...]
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So What If Pakistan Gets A Civil Nuke Deal?

New Delhi is abuzz with rumours of Pakistan inking a civilian nuclear deal with the US (akin to the 2005 one with India). Here’s my take on why there’s much ado about nothing. The Possibility Very Unlikely. For starters, to get a civilian nuclear deal through, there must be unanimous approval from the IAEA, and [...]
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The Khyber – Our Latest.

“At once familiar and little known, the Khyber Pass provides a valuable lens for observing history where empires continue to rise and fall, allowing us to look upon the invaders that marched through it to create kingdoms or to destroy them.“ - Paddy Docherty (2008) What is The Khyber? The Khyber is a student-reviewed biweekly [...]
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Party Democracy Aside, Does Tharoor Have A Point?

Our tech-savvy Minister of State for External Affairs seems to have got into a spot of bother again – this time though, its not on Twitter’s turf, but at an event organised by the Association of Indian diplomats and the Indian Council of World Affairs in London. To quote Mr. Tharoor, “I think his [is [...]
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Part IV – A Race to the Top.

(Concludes the analysis on Indo-China Relations) Competitiveness stems from both countries being acutely aware of their growing influence in South and East Asia. While China is still ahead in terms of human development indices, economic growth and military capabilities, India is hot on its trail. In fact, many observers have predicted that the Indian economy [...]
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Part III – Clash of the Giant Economies

(The third and penultimate post on Indo-China relations) India and China: ‘Rivals in Partnership’ To determine the accuracy of such a conclusion, it is important to observe the growing influence of Indian and China in terms of economic growth and geostrategic, regional clout. These instances are indicative of the intense rivalry and competition that exists [...]
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