| Index of Articles July-September 1997
1. Re-defining India's Northern Borders
2. Pakistani Agencies Continue to Sponsor Terrorism in India
3. India-Nepal Relations: Economic Focus
4. Tamil Tigers: Down But Not Out
5. Terrorism: LTTE Fact Sheet
6. US Moves Against Terrorism in South Asia
7. Southern Asia Regional Briefs
Re-defining India's Northern Borders
Category: Military
Full Article: Pages 6
During British rule, the securing of India's northern borders was the paramount strategic objective. This was because Britain was essentially a maritime power and controlling the seas was the means to world dominance. Russia (and later the Soviet Union) was the chief threat during the 19th and 20th centuries, expanding to the very frontiers of India. But the old Trans-Asian trade route had long become defunct and Russia could take advantage of the 19th and 20th century dynamics only if it could secure access to the warm water ports of the Indian Ocean. This was consistently denied to it by the British and the Russians were never allowed to make the strategic breakthrough - whther through India, Persia (Iran) or the Middle East. Today, Asia is witnessing a historic resurgence and the revival of the Central Asian trade routes is destined to effect major changes in global equations. It is time that India redefined its northern borders, through a series of short term compromises and agreements.
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Pakistani Agencies Continue to Sponsor
Terrorism in India
Category: Terrorism
Full Article: Pages 4
All evidence suggests that the Pakistani secret service, ISI, controlled by the military, continues to launch terrorist strikes against Indian targets. Of late there has been a shift in operational tactics. The current plan, targeting all of India, aims to create a nation-wide terrorist network using Indian organisations, disaffected groups and criminals. Important political leaders, economic and strategic installations as well as nuclear, scientific and defence establishments are on the hit list.
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India-Nepal Relations: Economic Focus
Category: External
Full Article: Pages 3
The northeast, particularly the states of Nagaland, Manipur and Assam,
are in the throes of a protracted crisis. Partly because these states are
in the national periphery and partly because counter-insurgency in the
northeast is viewed as a relatively low-cost operation, policy makers in
New Delhi have not accorded the crises the priority they deserve. Understanding
the insurgencies and the inadequacies of current policy measures aimed
at countering them is the key to resolving the crises.
The present troubles in Nagaland and Manipur are related to two factors.
One is the internecine struggle between the two NSCNs (National Socialistic
Council of Nagaland) for control over the Kifre/Zunebhuto/Moka/Dimapur
areas dominated by the Angami and Sema Nagas. And in addition to the support
from the ISI and Bangaldesh, the two NSCNs are believed to be getting some
support from Myanmar authorities. In the days past, the Myanmar government
tacitly allowed the Indian army to engage Naga insurgents well within that
country. The Myanmar army also shared intelligence with India. It is necessary
to return to that situation.
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Tamil Tigers: Down But Not Out
Category: Terrorism
Full Article: Pages 2
Right wing and Traditionalist criticism of India's economic liberalisation
programme is going to increase in the coming months. Much of the criticism
will be centered on rising poverty, fiscal imbalances and the behavious
of multi-national corporations.
Popular acceptance of specific criticism of the liberalisation programme
would largely depend on how successful or unsuccessful the present regime
is in reaching palpable benefits to the lower Indian classes. The Traditionalists
are particularly concerned about the entry of foreign capital into India,
and are bound to make this a major plank of their political critique. They
say that India needs investment in roads, power, ports etc. and not in
potato chips, cola and designer watches.
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Terrorism: LTTE Fact Sheet
Category: Terrorism
Full Article: Pages 6
India Avoiding Naval Co-operation with Iran
China's Naval Plans could help ease Indian Ocean Tensions
China's Defence Spending
Deteriorating Service Conditions in the Pakistani Armed Forces
Pakistan Shells Kargil
US claims Pak has Chinese Missiles
Pakistan continuing on its arms buying spree
Masoud's Scuds?
New Offensive in Sri Lanka
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US Moves Against Terrorism in South Asia
Category: Terrorism
Full Article: Pages 4
Visit of BENS Delegation to India
Foreign Islamist Guerillas in charge in Kashmir
Bridas takes on Unocal in Afghanistan
China-Kazakh Oil Pipeline Deal
Foreign Governments Sheltering Mujib's Killers
Dalai Lama's Taiwan Visit
China's sale of a special Industrial Furnace to Pakistan
Consultation Mechanism between Nepal & China
Taliban and Kashmir
Economic Crisis in Pakistan
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Southern Asia Regional Briefs
Category: Briefs
Full Article: Pages 2
Pakistan's Political & Economic Crisis
Meanwhile, India Plunges Deeper into Hot Water
China Continues to Build Myanmar Infrastructure
Uighur Splittists
Siberian Gas Pipeline Deal Yet to Be Clinched
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