Uday Bhaskar
Uday Bhaskar
agreement direction doctrine hoping modest moves nuclear strategy
It moves in the direction that we are hoping it will take, but there may be no agreement yet on doctrine and strategy about no first use or nuclear parity. It is modest but encouraging.
appreciation articulate assessment attacks terror
We now have a better appreciation of the linkages in such terror attacks and a better assessment of how to articulate it in public.
poses security
I don't think it poses a security threat.
commitment domain explicit public sure
I do not recollect in the public domain such an explicit commitment to nuke China. I'm sure it will have antennae up in China.
additional deployed law maintain policemen six streets
Six policemen have been injured. Additional policemen have been deployed on the streets to maintain law and order.
certain element risk step
There is a certain element of risk for a step like this.
energy india isolation marks miles needs outcome terms
The real significance is that it marks the end of the isolation that India had to live with. The outcome in terms of energy needs is miles away.
angry deflect emotions everybody
Everybody is very angry just now, but emotions should not deflect the framework,
aid both consensus hit offer provides relief statements unless
Unless there's a consensus on both sides, the implementation of the statements on relief will hit a cul-de-sac. The only institution that provides aid is the army, and if that is not allowed, then the offer is self-defeating.
attempt both civil discord greater seems showing sides society sow symbolism
There is a symbolism in the attack. It seems to be an attempt to sow discord when civil society on both sides is showing greater compassion.
both dramatic fruit peace reaching sides though
Though there has been no dramatic breakthrough on Kashmir, both sides are reaching for, and plucking, the low-hanging fruit of the peace tree,
dash meaningful media
There's a lot of dash in the announcements, but if they have to be meaningful they have to be negotiated away from the glare of the media at the bilateral level,
major mechanisms people proposal screening
This is a major proposal - it can't be implemented overnight. There has to be coordination, mechanisms for screening people who come across.
crack interest islamic message
The message to Khaleda Zia should be that it is in your own interest to crack down on Islamic militants.