Brig. Atul Nagpal (Retired) Even when faced with the improbability of making much headway on terrorism and Kashmir in any resumed dialogue in the future, it remains important for India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue with each other. What both the countries must recognise is the failures and fallacies in policies and approaches so as to avoid points of saturation and allow … [Read more...] about Restoration of Indo-Pakistan dialogue: The sooner the better
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Ping-Pong in Indo-Pakistan talks needs a pause
Vikas Khanna An attack on an airbase in the border town of Pathankot by Pakistan-based terrorists poses a serious challenge to immediate engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad. The siege, which continued for more than 72 hours, left seven Indian soldiers dead and scores others injured. The January 15 foreign secretary level talks seem to be in jeopardy. That National … [Read more...] about Ping-Pong in Indo-Pakistan talks needs a pause
Pathankot attack: India is missing the woods for the trees
Jaibans Singh It has been a gloomy beginning of the New Year for India and its security forces. Seven soldiers and a civilian have been killed in terrorist initiated violence in Pathankot, Punjab, while four brave soldiers of the Indian army have died in a snow avalanche in Siachen. Sacrifice in the call of duty is not new to the Indian soldiers, but such incidents during a … [Read more...] about Pathankot attack: India is missing the woods for the trees
Gilgit-Baltistan must figure predominantly in Indo-Pakistan talks
Mehtab Karan Singh There is positivity in the air so far as relations between India and Pakistan are concerned. Concerted efforts to resurrect the broken relationship are being made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. These are bearing encouraging results, despite the political constraints imposed on the Sharif by the Pakistan Army. All eyes are … [Read more...] about Gilgit-Baltistan must figure predominantly in Indo-Pakistan talks
Time for Sharif to stand up and be counted
Jaibans Singh The impromptu visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Pakistan to greet his counterpart Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his birthday has taken the world by surprise. In fact it has created a diplomatic history by virtue of its sheer boldness and diversion from convention. One thing that stands out is that the Prime Minister of India has the capacity to change the … [Read more...] about Time for Sharif to stand up and be counted