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The big picture

The author advances an argument about the slow political death of the idea of Arab nationalism in the fires of sectarian war and chaos that run from I

A diplomat’s insights

This book will be of interest not only to scholars of international relations and diplomats but also to the general public in India, South Asia and th

Chennai: 26/11/2015: The Hindu: Front Line: Book Review Column:

Title: Why India is not a Great Power. (YET)
Author: Bharat Karnad.
Publishers: The Oxford University Press Release.

Flawed thesis

The book puts forth arguments in favour of India’s quest for superpower status ignoring the need to address the most urgent priorities such as reducin

Chennai: 26/11/2015: The Hindu: Front Line: Book Review Column:

Title: The Country of First Boys.
Author: Amartya Sen.
Publishers: The Oxford University Press Release.

Of distorted priorities and need for justice

This book is a compelling read for those seeking a deep understanding of the dominant issues in India today.

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2014 file photo, a Shinkansen high-speed train runs near Shimbashi Station as it heads for Tokyo Station in Tokyo. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes the visit this weekend by Shinzo Abe, starting Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, will be a major step in transforming India into an economic powerhouse with Japan's help in building bullet trains, 'smart cities' and accessing nuclear technology. India and Japan are set to sign a $15 billion agreement for a high-speed train linking the Indian financial hub of Mumbai with Ahmadabad, the commercial capital of Modi's home state, Gujarat. The train would cut travel time on the 505 kilometer (315 mile) route from eight hours to two. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Risky route

The cost of land acquisition, loan repayment and subsidies could render the proposed bullet train project with Japanese cooperation a white elephant.

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Importance of Myanmar

A significant contribution to India’s knowledge of the East, which is essential for a successful “Look East” policy.

Of a multiplex world

The book is a useful contribution to the subject of world order but does not provide an adequate description of the real world.

Building bridges

The book presents ideas about deepening and strengthening the current state of engagement between Latin America and India to the benefit of both sides

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi talks to the press following a meeting with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas at the Carthage Palace in Tunis, on May 12, 2015. Abbas is on a three day official visit to Tunisia. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID

Lingering spring

It is reasonable to hope that the North African country is moving towards democracy undeterred by the reverses the Arab political revolution has suffe

A handout picture released by the Middle East News Agency (MENA) shows Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi (C), surrounded by top military generals, as he addresses journalists following an emergency meeting of the Supreme Council of the armed Forces in Cairo on January 31, 2015. Sisi said the battle against jihadist insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula would be a long and hard one, as violence there continues unabated. AFP PHOTO / MENA / HO == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT 'AFP PHOTO / HO / MENA' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==

After the Spring

The ruling dispensation in the country currently enjoys public support and if it can deliver jobs and better health, education and infrastructure, inc

The Prime Minister, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, addressing the first Non-Aligned Summit Conference in Belgrade on September 02, 1961.
PHOTO: THE HINDU ARCHIVES

The middle path

Nehru’s pragmatic diplomacy gave a newly independent India a stature in world affairs much above its economic and military power and guided it deftly

The Prime Minister, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, addressing the first Non-Aligned Summit Conference in Belgrade on September 02, 1961.
PHOTO: THE HINDU ARCHIVES

The middle path: Nehru’s pragmatic diplomacy

Nehru’s diplomacy gave a newly independent India a stature in world affairs much above its economic and military power and guided it deftly in a world

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