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The article focuses on the withdrawn of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The war has been cost the U.S. 300 million dollars a day. The U.S. forge a status of forces agreement (SOFA) and a bilateral security agreement (BSA) with Afghanistan. In the absence of the SOFA and BSA, the U.S. and NATO forces would have not remained in the country after 2014.

Abstract: This article provides a brief overview of the theoretical literature on the rise of China, and then explores the implications of the rise of China for the U.S.- China rivalry. It then describes sources of underlying tensions in the Sino-Indian relationship. China and India are not only engaged in a competition for power and influence in Asia, but they are also locked in a particularly contentious border dispute. The authors then argue that economic interdependence may not be enough to offset the sources of conflict in the Sino-Indian rivalry. This holds true in spite of the presence of nuclear weapons by both sides in this dyad. Therefore, a limited conventional war remains a distinct possibility even though it is by no means inevitable. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

An essay on the phenomenon of non-use of nuclear weapons within the context of emergent arms control and disarmament agendas is presented. The author notes the nuclear weapons are not use militarily because of the prevailing anti-war sentiment, the availability of conventional means and the strong deterrence followed by nuclear-armed adversaries. The U.S., on the other hand, is dissuaded from using it because of the dire consequences and its impact on its reputation as a world power.

This essay traces the origins of the Indo-Pakistani rivalry in Afghanista and assesses the role of India in Afghanistan in this rivalry. It provides an overview of the scope and aims of India's foreign policy, including economic, diplomatic and military aspects, in Afghanistan and discusses the implications of the Indo-Pakistan competition for U.S. foreign policy. It also argues on the alignment of U.S. and India's interest in Afghanistan in terms of foreign assistance, military presence and political stability.

In this article the author examines events that took place in India during 2008. Overall, the author characterizes the year as having been fraught with political and social upheaval as well as a significant degree of domestic discontent. A number of prominent events are discussed including terror attacks on India, in particular one that targeted the city of Bombay in November, and the activities of Maoist guerrillas. Also examined was the popular discontent over Indian government land acquisition policies. The author declares that the civilian nuclear agreement struck between the U.S. and India to have been a signal achievement in foreign policy.

The United States and India are enjoying increasingly close relations. This rep- resents a transformation of the two countries' past relationship, which was characterized by suspicion and distrust. This change, which began with the end of the Cold War, has resulted from a convergence of structural, domestic, and individual leadership factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents the views on the advantages of the U.S.-India nuclear pact. The agreement is seen as a way of strengthening strategic partnership with India, advancing key U.S. objectives. It is expected to bring energy, economic and environmental benefits. The possibility of undermining an important nonproliferation regime is noted.

Halfway through the first decade of the twenty-first century, interest in India has exploded in the United States in a very public way. That India's importance now appears self-evident marks a new phase for India studies in the US; the study of India has percolated beyond the narrow confines of academia to include broad public audiences through trade publications and greater attention to India in the public sphere. This growing American interest in India comes at a time of shifting India interests in the US academy as well. The essays here represent an effort to understand this changing balance of interests both within academic disciplines, as well as beyond the academy. Even with the palpable upswing in perceptions of and interest in India, however, there is still room for growth. While the study of India has in some spheres been growing, in others it has been experiencing stagnation if not retrenchment in comparison with previous decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the emergence of a U.S.-India strategic partnership. Structural constraints that place limits on Indo-U.S. security cooperation; Logic of the strategic relationship; Challenges confronting the relationship.

Discusses the political policy of the U.S. in India and Pakistan after September 11, 2001. Reorientation of American policy interest in South Asia; Involvement of General Pervez Musharraf, political leader of Pakistan in the war of U.S. against the Taliban; Negotiation of U.S. and India according to secretary of state, Colin Powell.

Warns that Afghanistan could again harbor militant Islamist organizations intent on wreaking havoc on the Western world should the United States relegate South Asia to the outer fringes of its concerns. Origin of the Taliban Movement; Link to the Indian government; Relations between India and Pakistan.

Highlights the Student Pugwash International Conference, which was held at Princeton University in June 1985. Concern for the larger social good among young people; Focus on science, technology and individual responsibility; Strategic implications of the Strategic Defense Initiative; Individual's role in the arms race; International diversity of students that attended the conference.

The author argues that India must protect its security interest in Afghanistan in the advent of a U.S. withdrawal of its forces in the country. The author cites the argument of author Vishal Chandra that India has significant developmental and infrastructural investments in the country. It is opined that India must open talks with the U.S. and Russia on the future of Afghanistan without the Taliban. An increase in India's level of defense and intelligence cooperation with Afghanistan is also suggested by the author.