Jaibans Singh The world, as we know it, seems to be going topsy-turvy of late. Pakistan, a sworn enemy of India since its inception as a Nation, seems to be warming up with big brother after six plus decades. At the same time, its relationship with its most abiding ally, the United States (US), is on the brink of a breakdown. While the two countries are trying to maintain a … [Read more...] about Can Pakistan’s peace overtures be taken on face value?
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Human rights: The evolution and perspective in India
Jaibans Singh Modern human rights laws establish the rights of the individual in relation to the State, These rights evolved as Europe and America developed into vibrant democracies. With time, they were given a legal status by a large number of countries. Some important documents that signify evolution of the concept of human rights are the English Bill of Rights of 1688, the … [Read more...] about Human rights: The evolution and perspective in India
Terrorism has led to restrictive legislations globally
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh With the advent of terrorism many nations, including developed countries, have modified their laws and made them more stringent to meet this menace. Sweeping powers, which would not stand scrutiny of modern human rights principles, have been given to the Police, Homeland Security and other security forces since they are considered to be the … [Read more...] about Terrorism has led to restrictive legislations globally
Human Security in Jammu and Kashmir
Simrit Kahlon During the fifth decade of the last century when numerous colonies in South and South-east Asia gained independence from their European rulers, the primary mandate for national governments was the provision of human security to its citizens. The idea of human security is more comprehensive than the more basic need of physical security. It encompasses economic … [Read more...] about Human Security in Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan-Chinese nexus against POK and Northern Areas
Prabhakar Gupta Pakistan’s recent overtures to virtually cede the entire Gilgit-Baltistan region of the Northern Areas (NA’s) to its old and trusted Chinese friends have come across as a shocker, affecting the geopolitics of the entire Asian continent in particular and the world in general. So serious is the issue that the Indian Foreign Minister recently admitted in … [Read more...] about Pakistan-Chinese nexus against POK and Northern Areas