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Has tank a future?
June 21 , 2010 Abhijit Bhattacharyya
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Introduced 93 years ago at the battle of Ypres in 1917 at the fag end of the First World War, tank (known as main battle tank/MBT) continues to adorn the stage and inventory of virtually all major armies of the world and produced by thirty one countries at present. Surprisingly, however, only six countries effectively used their home built tanks during the Second World War.

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Stay Away from The Iran Imbroglio
June 21 , 2010 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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The Iranian nuclear issue is not any the closer to a denouement with UN Security Council Resolution 1929 of June 9 slapping additional sanctions on Iran, dismissed promptly as inconsequential by its President. The announced sanctions target Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes, as well as entities, banks and individuals involved in these programmes, besides banning certain categories of military supplies. The energy sector has been excluded, but the US may unilaterally impose some additional restrictions in this area.

Nuclear and Disarmament

Glossing Over Rajiv’s Role
June 21 , 2010 Dr A Surya Prakash
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Leaders of the Congress are scurrying for cover as the television and print media have begun bombarding the nation with hitherto unknown facts about the horrific environmental disaster that struck Bhopal in 1984. While a host of Congress leaders, including senior Ministers in the Manmohan Singh Government, and party functionaries have come in the media’s line of fire, the real big story is the possible involvement of Rajiv Gandhi in the release of Union Carbide Corporation’s then chairman Warren Anderson.

Governance and Political Studies

The US Nuclear Posture Review : Prompt Global Strike System
June 17 , 2010
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Towards Global Zero: Seeking Conventional Alternatives ?

Prompt Global Strike System

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The US Nuclear Posture Review : Prompt Global Strike System
June 17 , 2010
Views: 3091
Towards Global Zero: Seeking Conventional Alternatives ?

Prompt Global Strike System

Tags : Military Affairs_91

The US Nuclear Posture Review : Prompt Global Strike System
June 17 , 2010
Views: 3091
Towards Global Zero: Seeking Conventional Alternatives ?

Prompt Global Strike System

Tags : Military Affairs_91

Prime Minister’s Visit to J&K : June 7-8, 2010
June 11 , 2010 C D Sahay
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Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s two day (June 7/8, 2010) visit to Srinagar is being generally described as rather uneventful. In UPA-II avatar, this was his second visit to the state, the earlier one being in October 2009. It may be mentioned that all such high profile visits from New Delhi to Srinagar have been traditionally, barring a few exceptions, accompanied by the hardliners’ call for Srinagar bandh. This visit of the PM was no exception.

Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies

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