S Ranjan Afghanistan is going through a period of transition; though significant, it is only a prelude to the more critical things to come by in the near future. The recent initiative at Doha, Qatar, by the US to open talks with the Afghan Taliban has gone horribly wrong. It has set the pace for a confrontation that will have far reaching consequences in the entire … [Read more...] about It is time for India to assert itself with respect to Afghanistan
Prevent radicalisation and sectarian violence in Kashmir
S Ranjan There is a religious churning of sorts taking place in the Kashmir valley that is going largely unnoticed in the cacophony of voices being raised to given vent to a plethora of irrelevant political issues. Reports suggest that posters signed by a group that calls itself ‘Navjawan-e-Millat’ were found pasted at various places in Kupwara town and specifically in a … [Read more...] about Prevent radicalisation and sectarian violence in Kashmir
Concentrate on smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Yatra
Jasbir Sarai The pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in the Kashmir valley, popularly termed as the Amarnath Yatra, is scheduled to commence on June, 28 and will conclude, in accordance with tradition, on the day of Raksha Bandhan, August, 21, 2013. The holy cave of Shri Amarnath is located at the head of the Sind Valley in Kashmir, flanked on the north by the great … [Read more...] about Concentrate on smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Yatra
The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious
S Ranjan Utter confusion prevails with regard to the much touted talks between the US and the Talban at Doha, Qatar. The global super power is clutching at straws to get out of a situation that is getting nastier by the hour. The idea, however, is not to dwell on the trials and tribulations of the US but to see how the development will affect India. As is usual, the … [Read more...] about The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious
The dynamics governing India-China-Japan ties
Prabhakar Gupta India, China and Japan, the three most powerful countries of the South and East Asian region are making a conscious effort to redefine their relationships in concert with the evolving dynamics. Old perceptions are giving way to new in a manner that has brought about far reaching changes in their traditional bilateral and trilateral postures. China, as is … [Read more...] about The dynamics governing India-China-Japan ties