Jaibans Singh Nawaz Sharif is all set to take over the reins of Pakistan after having won an impressive victory in the recently held elections. All eyes are set on the manner in which he relates to India. Will he live up to the encouraging words that he spoke just before and after the elections? Will Indo-Pakistan relations see the new positive vibes that he has promised to … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan relations: Do not build castles in the air
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Towards a positive engagement between India and Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is standing on the threshold of a historic transition; the process started with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led government completing its full term and paving the way for a smooth general election by handing over power to a caretaker government and then entering the electoral fray like any other party. This became the first instance of this … [Read more...] about Towards a positive engagement between India and Pakistan
Chinese nuclear adventurism in support of Pakistan
Prabhakar Gupta “Beijing should not allow its ties with other countries to become an impediment to advancing Indo-China relations” - a very clear and direct message given by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the new Chinese President Xi Jiping in their first meeting at Durban in the sidelines of the BRIC conclave. There is enough reason to believe that this strong statement … [Read more...] about Chinese nuclear adventurism in support of Pakistan
Elections: a do or die battle for democracy in Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Elections in democracies are mostly carnival time; the media goes overboard with tell all stories that cause more confusion than creation of awareness; then there are the flags, the banners, the road shows, the helicopters landings in remote areas giving a new experience to kids born after the previous elections when the candidates last paid a visit and a host … [Read more...] about Elections: a do or die battle for democracy in Pakistan
Pakistan: towards good times or bad?
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is standing on the threshold of history, for the first time in its turbulent existence an elected government, however corrupt and ineffectual, has completed its full term and general elections have been declared for May, 11, 2013, by President Asif Ali Zardari. In accordance with the constitution of the country a care taker government needs to be … [Read more...] about Pakistan: towards good times or bad?