Prabhakar Gupta The US and Pakistan are now starting to look more like enemies than allies, threatening the global war against terrorism (GWOT) being played out in Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan against Taliban and Al-Qaida militants. Long plagued by frustration and mistrust, the relationship has plunged to its lowest level since the 9/11 attacks that had forced the two … [Read more...] about The strategic importance of Pakistan’s western front
Pakistan must rise to the Indian economic opportunity
S Ranjan Pakistan is going through economic hardship of critical dimensions, to an extent that economic woes may l well lead to disintegration of the nation. The economic indicators are sliding and the resultant socio-economic impact is there for all to see; sadly, things are expected to get worse with time. Dependence of Pakistan on foreign aid is increasing by the day and to … [Read more...] about Pakistan must rise to the Indian economic opportunity
Pathribal case: justice must prevail in the end
Jasbir Sarai Consequent to various news reports and public debates on the Pathribal case, I decided to venture into the provisions of lessor known system of dispensation of justice in the Army. It may be recalled that on May, 01, 2012 the Supreme Court of India ruled in the Pathribal case that the first option with regard to proceeding against the alleged accused persons rests … [Read more...] about Pathribal case: justice must prevail in the end
The time for Indo-China convergence has arrived
Prabhakar Gupta The South Asian sub-continent is presently going through a difficult period with two local super powers, India and China, attempting to find ways and means to co-exist despite many differences. The attempt is in the backdrop of escalated chances of conflict as their growing spheres of influence overlap. After India and Vietnam recently agreed to jointly explore … [Read more...] about The time for Indo-China convergence has arrived
Pakistan: an isolated Jihadistan
S Ranjan Pakistan, at present, is facing one of the greatest political and diplomatic isolation in the international arena ever to have been afflicted on a nation. As things stood sometime back, in the whole of south Asia, Pakistan could not count upon even one single nation as its friend, except Saudi Arabia. China for instance has, for quite some time, been vocal on the … [Read more...] about Pakistan: an isolated Jihadistan