Global Geopolitics & Political Economy B.RAMAN It is learnt from reliable sources that the Bangladesh authorities suspect that the Hizbut-Tahrir (HT), Party of Liberation, banned in October 2009 had links with 16 middle-level officers of the Bangladesh Army involved in the plot to stage a coup against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which was discovered in [...]
Disastrous Friendly Fire Event in Pakistan Could Grind the U.S. Afghan Campaign to a Halt
December 5, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy By. John C.K. Daly of http://oilprice.com NATO recently literally shot itself in the foot, imperiling the resupply of International Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan by shooting up two Pakistani border posts in a “hot pursuit’ raid. Given that roughly 100 fuel tanker trucks along with 200 other trucks loaded with [...]
India-US as Partners in Arms
November 23, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IDN By Ernest Corea IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis WASHINGTON DC (IDN) – The Obama Administration’s much touted "pivot" to Asia extends a trend that began with President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama inviting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Singh to the US as the first state guests of the Obama [...]
Featured Articles and Reports on the Project on Defense Alternatives, PDA
November 16, 2011 By
Below is a Listing of Recent Articles and Reports on the Project for Defense Alternatives Site Going for Broke: The Budgetary Consequences of Current US Defense Strategy. (printable .pdf version) by Carl Conetta, PDA Briefing Memo #52, 25 October 2011. Shows how the Pentagaon’s adoption of more ambitious goals, strategy, and missions after the Cold [...]
MALEGAON: POLITICISATION & COMMUNALISATION OF INVESTIGATION
November 16, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy B.RAMAN The politicisation and communalisation of the investigation process since 2006 in terrorism-related cases has led to a paralysis of the investigation machinery in the States and the Government of India. 2. The result: Barring the 26/11 terrorist strikes in Mumbai which were successfully investigated and prosecuted, our investigating agencies [...]
China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released its 2011 Annual Report to Congress
November 16, 2011 By
Press Release: Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) This morning, the Congressionally created, bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released its 2011 Annual Report to Congress. Said Scott Paul, Executive Director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM): “This morning’s annual report from the USCC is the latest wake-up call for Washington regarding China’s [...]
Remilitarisation of Africa Set to Fail
November 16, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IDN By Horace Campbell* IDN-InDepth NewsEssay – Part 1 of 3 Kenya’s foray into Somalia, led from behind by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), represents a heightened threat to peace and reconstruction in Africa, especially East Africa. This Western-supported incursion is more against the Kenyan people than against the forces [...]
Troops May Quit Iraq But U.S. Will Stay
November 15, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IDN By R. S. Kalha* IDN-InDepth NewsViewpoint http://www.indepthnews.net/ President Barrack Obama has very skilfully reaped the political benefits of ordering a ‘technical’ withdrawal of troops from Iraq and ending the U.S. mission there, while retaining the substance of the U.S. posture and presence and, in fact, immeasurably strengthening it. [...]
India’s Fragile Security Ten Years After 9/11 Attacks
September 12, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IDN By Neelam Deo and Akshay Mathur* IDN-InDepth NewsViewpoint MUMBAI (IDN) – On September 12, 2001, a day after 9/11, the Times of India published a story titled, ‘India hopes US will now pressurise Pak’. At the time, this relayed a common national sentiment – India may finally get [...]
SPECULATION REGARDING ZARDARI
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy B.RAMAN The “Dawn News” of Karachi has reported as follows: “President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday (December 6,2011) arrived in Dubai for a medical check-up. According to presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar, the President has traveled to Dubai along with his team of doctors for an extensive medical examination. He added [...]