Focus 64 – Smart Governance in times of extreme Natural Disasters: An Introspection. The...
Abstract
Every year, the Bay of Bengal coast shared between India and Bangladesh is struck by one or more cyclonic storms during both pre- and post- monsoon seasons. Although the inhabitants of this region remain mentally prepared to withstand the devastation caused by natural calamities, they don’t have adequate financial...
Focus 70 – Myanmar’s Military is Myanmar’s Agony
Abstract
The article argues that Tatmadaw's involvement in politics and Suu Kyi's plan for 'ethnic democracy' have ruptured the co-habitation of different social identities from forging inclusive democratization in Myanmar.
Key Words: Tatmadaw, Democratization, Ethnic Democracy, National League of Democracy, Reforms.
Introduction
The Myanmar military’s (Tatmadaw’s) intervention in politics is caused by ‘pull’...
COMMENT 152 – On the Asian Century, Pax Sinica & Beyond (V) – The...
As China further expands into politically unstable and highly risky areas under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the country faces the emergence of new security scenarios. Chinese international businesses and development activities confront an increasing number of threats demanding the proactive protection of overseas citizens, assets and interests....
COMMENT 250 – Pakistan and US, Allies or Foes?
Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf, Director of Research at SADF (Coordinator: Democracy Research Programme); he was educated at the Institute of Political Science (IPW) and South Asia Institute (SAI), both Heidelberg University. Additionally he is member (affiliated researcher) of the SAI as well as a former research fellow at IPW...
COMMENT 128-India achieves ‘nuclear triad statute’
‘Nuclear triad status’ is the expression used in defence jargon to refer to the capacity to deploy nuclear weapons from land, air and sea through nuclear-powered submarines. On sea, nuclear weapons are particularly valued when based on submarines, as submarines offer the possibility of moving undetected; and this will...