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Extract: SM Krishna’s remarks at Indo-US meet
"Access to our authorities to persons who have been apprehended by your government in connection with Mumbai terror attack is perhaps the logical next step." »
Does finishing the job mean staying the course?
Does President Barack Obama's 'finishing the job' mean the same thing as staying the course in Afghanistan, as urged by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? »
Coastal security: Navy’s report card
The Indian Navy says it has increased surveillance patrols, joint coastal security exercises and operations and training of personnel. »
Blog: China on my mind
StratPost's Saurabh Joshi tries to analyze the fortnight-long controversy over intrusions by the Chinese People's Liberation Army across the Line of Actual Control into India and the larger environment between the two countries from which this flare-up has arisen. »
India-China border ‘talkshop’ besieged by ‘too many issues’
"We probably had this round for no reason other than that it was scheduled. Otherwise this is hardly a good time to talk to China and get something substantial out of the process. There are just too many issues between us," said one brasshat. »
Reality check on Indo-Pak détente
‘Merely promising prosecution of some of those involved in 26/11 is not going to get us all holding hands and singing Kumbaya in a church choir.’ »
Antony takes charge
Immediately after taking over he commented on the security challenges facing India. “We have to further strengthen our security measures and also security apparatus by all means." »
26/11-26/04
Five months past the attacks on Mumbai, the promise of tangible Indo-Pak cooperation has become more urgent but remains just as distant. India has been unable to persuade Pakistan on several counts. It would like its neighbor to take an unequivocal and committed stand and refrain from dragging its feet going after the perpetrators... »
Navy worried about maritime security losing priority
The Indian Navy is worried the issue of maritime security may be losing the priority and urgency given it after the 26/11 attacks as it would like the structure for managing maritime security and intelligence to be sorted out out as soon as possible, especially if it is expected to take over as the... »
Macedonia sets up mission in India
The Macedonian Foreign Minister, Antonio Milososki talks about his country's interests in the region, mutual interest with India in containing terrorism and enhancing trade with India, on the occasion of the inauguration of his country's embassy in New Delhi. »
Deconstructing the Pakistani Response to the Mumbai Attack
Islamabad's response to the Mumbai attack highlights its unwillingness to accept the involvement of Pakistani entities. Such an attitude diminishes further the credibility of Pakistan's commitment to counter-terrorism and has longer-term implications for South Asian security. »
Pakistan Army doctrine says ‘Attack First’
The idea is to take the battle into Indian territory and get a hold over as much territory as possible. Pakistan can then use this territory as a bargaining chip on the negotiating table. »
Indians warned against travel to Pakistan
There have been reports in the Pakistani media that several Indian nationals have been arrested over the last two days in Lahore and Multan, and are being accused of being terrorists. Since it has also been reported in the Pakistani media yesterday that the senior police officer in Lahore was unaware of the arrest... »
Air strikes on terror: No surprise, no problem says former bomber pilot
The lack of surprise would not deter the Indian armed forces in their role in deterring Pakistan from supporting terrorism in India, especially keeping in mind the multiplicity of targets. »
India going the diplomatic distance with Kasab’s letter
There are indications that the Indian government wants to completely play out all its diplomatic options so that the government can focus on other measures if required. »
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