Somali Pirates and Indian Response

Ravi Shanker Kapoor India’s political and intellectual elite never tire of talking about the country emerging as a global power, but they rarely, if ever, even take cognizance of the grave threats like Islamic terror and Maoism to national security. Debate is on whether or not we should carry out a US-like attack to bring [...]

News and Analysis 09 April

Af Pak Why It’s Time to Negotiate With the Taliban – The Atlantic opinion Official: Pakistani Troops Kill 54 Militants in NW – Associated Press Al Qaeda Returns to Afghanistan - PBS opinion Pakistan’s Problem: It’s Not British Enough – Daily Telegraph opinion Arab World Keeping Ahead of Qaddafi – New York Times editorial U.S. Faces a Libya [...]

News and Analysis 20 March

Japan Will the Crisis Create a New Japan? – Washington Post opinion The Stranded Await the Merciful – New York Times Radiation Levels In Japan Causing Concern in Other Countries - VOA Af Pak House Rejects Quick Drawdown from Afghanistan – Associated Press Afghan Institutions Making Strides, Petraeus Says - AFPS CIA Drones Kill Civilians in Pakistan – [...]

News and Analysis 20 Feb

Middle East / North Africa Unrest Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Middle East, North Africa - VOA Battle Lines Harden Across the Mideast as Rulers Dig In – New York Times From Libya to Yemen, Unrest is the Rule – Los Angeles Times Obama Urges Restraint in Middle East – Voice of America Clashes in Libya Worsen [...]

News and Analysis 12 Feb 11

This weekend, it is all about Egypt till it comes out of the ears. Saving these for posterity Egypt Erupts in Jubilation as Mubarak Steps Down – New York Times Mubarak Steps Down, Jubilation in Cairo Streets – Washington Post Euphoria in Cairo: ‘The Tyrant is Gone’ – Los Angeles Times Egypt’s Mubarak Resigns as [...]