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Pakistans and talks
| 19th Jul 2015

A democratic death knell for individual liberty
| 15th Jul 2015

Where there is no party line
| 13th Jul 2015

Let the women fight
Today, we are debating whether women can and should assume fighting roles in our armed forces. There is no doubt which side history is on. | 15th Jun 2015

Free up the army’s land
How India can find land for smart cities - and smart cantonments | 10th May 2015

How much does India really spend on defence?
No one really knows what proportion of the nation's wealth and income are available for defence | 27th Apr 2015

On net neutrality and the national interest
| 15th Apr 2015

When Iran enters the global mainstream
The strategic consequences of a nuclear deal between Iran and the West | 5th Mar 2015

The Pakistan stop of the SAARC yatra
| 3rd Mar 2015

Osama bin Laden, the ISI and the USA
| 11th Feb 2015

Why a Swachch Bharat cess is a bad idea
| 8th Feb 2015

How far will Shinzo Abe go?
Japan's changing military posture presents opportunities for India | 5th Feb 2015

On freedom of religion
| 30th Jan 2015

Three thoughts for the Republic
| 25th Jan 2015

Jamaat-ud-Dawa, an assessment
| 24th Jan 2015

The liberal nationalist position on free speech
| 20th Jan 2015

Why Sri Lanka’s need for China will continue
Colombo's enduring interests suggest the relationship between the two nations will only strengthen | 18th Jan 2015

An interception in the Arabian Sea
| 5th Jan 2015

Mr Modi’s follow-through risks
For India to make the most of Narendra Modi's ambition and energy, he must get New Delhi to keep up | 22nd Dec 2014

Welcoming Putin
| 11th Dec 2014

Why neighbours, family members, boyfriends & husbands must be banned
| 8th Dec 2014

Checking judicial populism & policymaking
| 3rd Dec 2014

From a domestic to an international narrative
India has the wherewithal to be less finicky about complying with international rules when they come in the way of national interests | 29th Nov 2014

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