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Vol. V Issue. 3
From Dictatorship to Democracy, the Peaceful Maldivian Experience
Dr Mohammed Waheed Hassan
Vice-President of Maldives
03 June 2010
The Vice-President of Maldives, in his address to the ORF faculty, recounts the long and bitter-sweet struggle against autocratic rule in his country. With an elected government now at the helm and democracy gradually taking roots in different spheres of society, he outlines the crucial challenges that lie ahead for the island nation.
Vol. V Issue. 2
Ways of Thinking: Psycholinguistic Reflections on Sino-Indian Relationships and Potentialities
Ravi Bhoothalingam
23 April 2010
Could there exist identifiable ways of thinking that are distinctive to the Indian and Chinese psyches, and if so, what might the implications reveal? Could they throw light on some frequently asked questions like: What explains the Chinese prowess in infrastructure and manufacturing? Will China ever become a democracy? Will China and India be friends? The author ponders on these questions, revealing some fascinating insights that could pave the way for improved relations between the two neighbours.
Vol. V Issue. 1
India's Strategic Culture and Security Challenges
General V. P. Malik
President, ORF Institute for Security Studies
01 February 2010
Delivering the 30th Bhimsen Sachar Memorial Lecture for 2009 in New Delhi, the former Chief of the Army Staff highlights the flaws in India's strategic thinking and stresses the need for a more focused and clearly defined vision for the future.
Vol. IV Issue. 3
Contemporary History of Anthropogenic Environment Change
Alok Sheel
01 September 2009
The earth's geological past has seen violent climate shifts. The extinction of the dinosaurs, the Neolithic Revolution that followed the retreat of the last ice age, and the sudden demise of ancient civilizations, has been linked to climate change. While mankind has been altering the planetary environment ever since the Neolithic Revolution, it is only after the Industrial Revolution that it has attained the weight of numbers and technological capacity to majorly alter the climate through its own activities.
Vol. IV Issue. 2
Australia and India : A People-based Partnership
Senator Chris Evans
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the Australian Government
22 July 2009
Senator Chris Evans visited the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi on July 22 and spoke on the close cultural ties that have been forged between the two countries, the safety of Indian students in Australia and migration prospects in the future.
Vol. IV Issue. 1
Ethics and International Relations
Roberto Toscano
Ambassador of Italy to India
28 May 2009
Why does a diplomat who has been in this profession for 40 years turn to a theme such as ethics and international relations? The real reason is that I think that any field of human activity has an ethical dimension.
Vol. III Issue. 6
Seizing the Moment: Highest Priority Steps for 2009
General (Retd.) V.P. Malik
07 November 2008
The Brahmastra, a weapon made by the Gods in Hindu mythology, was known to possess catastrophic powers of destruction. Its use was strictly forbidden, except in dire straits, such as when all else failed to repel the onslaught of the demons. The parallel between the Brahmastra and the nuclear weapon is irresistible. But the nuclear weapon is not a myth. It is an apocalyptic reality of life facing both the "demons" and "devatas" of today.
Vol. III Issue. 5
Independence for Kosovo: Secession or Self-Determination?
Saeed Naqvi
14 August 2008
Is the United States in the process of creating a brand new Muslim bloc? If that be the case, it would know that the execution of the plan necessarily involves the cessation of Kosovo from Serbia in the name of "Self-Determination". This, Russia will not allow at any cost. Belgrade is Moscow's Slav ally. And, in a complex way, the Albanian-Serb and the Washington-Moscow stand-off links up with the global scramble for energy sources. While the world's eyes are riveted on the Middle East, Iraq and Afghanistan, an eyeball to eyeball confrontation is shaping up in the Balkans where, historically, conflicts easily get out of hand. Saeed Naqvi recently traveled extensively through the Balkans and Europe, meeting key figures in the political circles of the region. In this paper, he presents his analysis of the situation prevailing in the Balkans.
Readers' Responses
Vol. III Issue. 4
The Bhagidari Programme of Delhi Government
Sheila Dikshit
04 June 2008
In January 2000, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi initiated a 'Bhagidari Programme' as an attempt to resolve the various problems being faced by the city's residents. Smt. Sheila Dikshit, the Honorable Chief Minister of Delhi, visited the Observer Research Foundation campus on April 10, 2008 to make a presentation on the programme. The discussion was facilitated by Ambassador M. Rasgotra. This discourse is an abridged documentation of the Chief Minister's speech and the ensuing discussion with the participants.
Vol. III Issue. 3
India-Bangladesh Relations: Past, Present and Future
15 May 2008
Farooq Sobhan, President of the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute and former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, addressed the ORF Faculty on March 12, 2008. In his speech, he stressed on building a strong relationship between India and Bangladesh by encouraging greater connectivity and investments. Both countries, he felt, should leave behind the baggage of mistrust and neglect and recognise that they can gain much through a closer relationship.
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