Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 09:24
Paper No. 5319 Dated 07-Dec-2012
By Dr Subhash Kapila
“China is changing its roles and missions and Japan needs to do that as well. Our capabilities must be a match for Chinese capabilities. If we are asked (to respond to a military threat), we can’t say: ‘Sorry, we are not prepared for that’. This is not an acceptable answer”.-------- Former Chief of Japanese Navy
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 05:52
Paper No. 5315 Dated 28-Nov-2012
By Dr Subhash Kapila
Introductory Observations
The geostrategic significance of South East Asia needs no introduction. This region was the cynosure of strategic attention during the heyday of the Colonial Era. The Second World War highlighted it further when Japan swept through the region to the very gates of India.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 09:03
Paper No. 5294 Dated 13-Nov-2012
By Col. (retd) R.Hariharan
[This article includes extracts from the valedictory address delivered by the author at the International Conference on “India-Sri Lanka Relations: Strengthening SAARC” organised by the Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Osmania University Hyderabad on November 8 and 9, 2012.]
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 11/10/2012 - 12:30
Paper No. 5286 Dated 10-Nov-2012
B.Raman
Senior PLA Generals and the Vice-Chairmen of the newly-expanded Party Central Military Commission (CMC) have in panel discussions praised the record of Mr.Hu Jintao, the outgoing General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and his report to the 18th Party Congress submitted on November 8,2012, and underlined the CPC’s absolute leadership over the Armed Forces.