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12 November 2010

Rethinking an Afghanistan Exit Strategy

Richard Armitage, a former US deputy Secretary of State, believes that the Obama administration should take its partnership with the Afghan and Pakistani government before it proceeds with its proposed troop withdrwal from Afghanistan in July 2011

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9 November 2010

Mumbai’s New Strategic Importance

By coming to Mumbai first, President Obama has ushered in a new phase in bilateral relations. Mumbai and all it represents is now firmly a part of Indian foreign policy. This is a game changer for the future, and is arguably the most significant outcome of the Barack Obama visit.

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1 November 2010

The dawn of offensive cyberwarfare

Communication satellites and nuclear reactors are no match against the onslaught of malicious software like Stuxnet. The conception of this worm has revealed that hostilities have shifted to cyberspace. Does India have the capabilities to tackle cyber attacks of this magnitude?

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1 November 2010

Irresponsible Stakeholders?

A major strategic challenge for the United States in the coming decades will be integrating emerging powers into international institutions. To hold the post war order together, the US will have to become a more consistent exemplar of multilateral cooperation.