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PR Kumaraswamy

PR Kumaraswamy

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:32

Resolving the Iran crisis

Everybody is seeking a ‘peaceful’ solution to the looming conflict over Iran. But nobody has bothered to define what ‘peaceful’ means in this context.

Friday, 27 January 2012 23:43

Free speech is not absolute

Many cultures, societies and countries, including in the West, have limits to freedom of speech and expression. Sensitivities cannaot be entirely ignored.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 23:34

Krishna goes to Jerusalem

After Jaswant Singh, SM Krishna is the second Indian Foreign Minister to visit Israel. It marks a positive shift in UPA’s policy towards this country.

Tuesday, 27 December 2011 23:31

Bridging the Persian Gulf

Iran’s attempt to undermine Sunni Arab states is not in India’s interest. We may override Israeli and US concerns, but we can’t ignore the GCC’s apprehensions.

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 23:32

Winter after Arab Spring

Little did Mohammed Bouazizi know when he set himself on fire on a street in Tunisia that his death would unleash tumultuous change.