“Let’s exchange hearts not dossiers.” The high optimism and newness of spirit that emerged from the Pakistani Home Ministry post the Home Ministerial level talks with India seems to have diminished with the conclusion of Foreign Ministerial parleys between the two countries. In the post talk’s press conference S.M. Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi … [Read more...] about Time for some (Bi)lateral thinking
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A passive policy towards Pakistan in counterproductive
Pakistan, like any other country has to deal with a dynamic environment, there is the unstable political spectrum to contend with, there are economic issues like the looming debt trap, there is the need to project itself internationally as a victim of terrorism while keeping its credibility alive in the already flagging war against terror, there are also natural disasters like … [Read more...] about A passive policy towards Pakistan in counterproductive
The hysteria and hyperbole of Kashmiri alienation
The spirit of accommodation with which the Indian Government and more specifically, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is viewing the Kashmir problem especially so after the recent bout of violence is now-a-days a subject of intense debate. There is a predominant perception that a response of this nature is correct since the issue is vitally linked to the security of the country’s … [Read more...] about The hysteria and hyperbole of Kashmiri alienation
Geelani : An irresponsible leader who has failed to deliver
The eight point package announced by the Central Government in the aftermath of the All Party Delegation’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir is in the process of being implemented in tandem with the State Government. Bunkers are being dismantled from within the city of Srinagar, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act is under review, the curfew in the valley is being relaxed in a phased … [Read more...] about Geelani : An irresponsible leader who has failed to deliver
Profiling of agitations in Kashmir
Jasbir Sarai The announcement of a panel of interlocutors by the centre has, most predictably, elicited a negative response from the separatists and their on and off partner the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is not without reason since these elements are well aware that now a can of worms will be unearthed which will clearly establish their complicity in orchestrating … [Read more...] about Profiling of agitations in Kashmir