Vikas Khanna Of late, Pakistan has been failing to read the new pitch laid-out by the global community, particularly, the United States. Accustomed to playing on a placid wicket with straight deliveries, Pakistan has been facing bouncers since the ascendency of Donald Trump as US President. Taking off from his statements while announcing the US administration’s Afghanistan … [Read more...] about Caught, stumped, hit wicket: Red Card awaits Pakistan
Will China walk the talk on terror?
Vikas Khanna Unpredictability seems to be the mantra of China’s foreign policy! To everyone’s surprise, China joined hands with the four other BRICS nations and endorsed the Xiamen declaration that named militant groups based in Pakistan as a security concern in the region. The groups named in the declaration included Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Afghan … [Read more...] about Will China walk the talk on terror?
Why make Kashmir tourism and commercial activity a hostage?
Farooq Wani While the killing of militants, security force personnel and civilians in Kashmir makes news, few take a serious note of how the once flourishing tourism industry of the region is slowly being bled to death by the ongoing unrest and violence. Emperor Jahangir who was so spellbound by the natural beauty of Kashmir that he referred to it as “paradise on earth” would … [Read more...] about Why make Kashmir tourism and commercial activity a hostage?
Declaring Hizbul Mujahedeen a terrorist organisation is no big deal
Vikas Khanna The chest-thumping by Indian politicos as well as TV journalists on imposition of sanctions by the United States on the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM), after declaring it a foreign terrorist organisation, gave an impression of a major battle having been won against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. But is it? How does it make any difference if the US freezes any assets … [Read more...] about Declaring Hizbul Mujahedeen a terrorist organisation is no big deal
Government is pursuing the right script for J&K; consistency holds the key
Jasbir Sarai The Union Government has demonstrated a will to take a righteous and justified stand to address the sensitive situation prevalent in Jammu and Kashmir, especially so, in the Kashmir Valley. Despite pressure from anti-national, separatist and divisive forces, security forces have launched relentless and incisive counter terrorist operations with astounding … [Read more...] about Government is pursuing the right script for J&K; consistency holds the key