Exit At Any Cost?

The US's attempt to engage the Taliban is fraught with risk for Afghanistan

Exit At Any Cost?

-The Times of India, February 1, 2012

While the Taliban have agreed to hold talks with "the world" through an office in Qatar, the US, it seems, has no idea as to where the talks will lead them, as was honestly uttered by the secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

"The Obama administration is willing to hand over five Taliban commanders currently in Guantanamo Bay as a "confidence-building measure" without significant concessions in return."

How is Afghanistan going to be effected in the wake of current circumstances? Especially when Pakistan's role is an additional "dark mystery."

Protect Space

Code of conduct imperative for future activities


Protect Space

-The Times of India, January 20, 2012

"Hillary Clinton's pitch for an international code of conduct for space activities is welcome," says the editor, and makes a case for the need of a code of conduct in the international community regarding all space activities. 

Burmese Spring

Myanmar on the road to democratic reform


Burmese Spring

-The Times of India, January 16, 2012

Myanmar is embracing the democratic reform at a emphatic rate, which will certainly bring great joys to India and America. India, especially, have always regarded Myanmar as an important country to engage with in terms of the potential for "trade, transport and energy links or security."