Indian democracy is unique!

This might sound like a cliche but it is indeed a substantive subject for discussion. Let us first take on the so called paragon of modern democracy, The United States of America. Can you imagine a communist party being allowed to contest elections in the US? In India, the communists are not only permitted to [...]

What is the end game in Afghanistan?

The tragedy of Afghanistan continues and is likely to go beyond the upcoming elections. The presidential election in Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on August 20, 2009. The principal contenders for the presidential post are Hamid Karzai (incumbent president), Dr Abdullah Abdullah (former foreign minister) and Dr Ashraf Ghani (former finance minister). None has [...]

The idea of a ‘Greater Indian Common Market’

Global powers and regional powers have to develop a vision beyond their own borders. The United States of America is a good example of that. The emerging powers like China and India have to follow a similar vision. There are signs of China making some tentative moves around the world. India remains an emerging economy, [...]

How does a country rise without women?

There are very few countries in the world where women are increasingly participating in the mainstream of national development! The United States of America and India are the two most outstanding examples of women contributing in every facet of ordinary life. Similarly, China, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia are the extreme examples of women subjugation. [...]

Who should define the “New World Order”?

Barack Obama? He is a classical liberal who grew up moralizing complex problems and dreaming of a perfect world. The United States of America considers itself the only remaining superpower in the world and yet is unable to find a solution to any global problem. The current trip of President Obama to Russia is a [...]

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