Politics
India Shows Split Personality as Emerging Donor
In recent years India’s aid program has changed dramatically in size, focus, and strategic thinking. What is the extent of India’s giving and how has it changed? As an emerging donor how can India best align its aid strategy with a realistic assessment of its strengths?
A Post-Mumbai Agenda II: Managing Pakistan
India cannot depend on US pressure alone to alter Pakistan’s track record of harboring terrorists. Faced with repeated failures to contain Pakistan, what is India to do?
A Post-Mumbai Agenda I: Fixing Internal Security
Mumbai is a wake up call that offers valuable lessons on managing anti-terror operations. Before we look at “external elements,” the first step to be taken with resolve is to set our own house in order.
Is It Time for Obama?
Perhaps it is the moment that will bring Obama victory. Let us hope that Obama will use it well.
Kashmiri Separatists Let Down Their People
India celebrates its muslim authors; Pakistan relegates its to misery. India sends a probe to the moon; Pakistan goes to the IMF for a rescue. The Kashmiri separatists protest – but take their right to do so for granted. By doing so they do themselves and their people no favors.
A Done (Nuclear) Deal: India Wins, Indians Loose
The Indo-US nuclear deal is finally done. In the final analysis, what is sad is that when such an opportunity presents itself, Indians can count on the help of foreign Presidents but not on their own politicians across the aisle. Non-proliferation may be somewhat weaker. But the real looser here is the Indian electorate.
Who’s Better for India: Obama or McCain?
An Obama administration committed to multilateralism might be better for the world. But it is wrong to equate India’s interests with those of the world. This article argues that Republican presidents have always been more beneficial for India, given their commitment to trade, immigration, and openness to reshaping the world order to accommodate rising powers – such as India.
Climate Change and India: Negotiating A Friendly Global Policy
Getting the world to act on climate change is in India’s interests, yet the country has avoided action of its own. This can be explained by the realities of international negotiation. But amid mounting pressure for a global policy framework, what are the steps India should move the agenda in its favor?
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