S Ranjan The Kashmir valley has, for long, been a forefront victim of the global terrorism being perpetrated, quite erroneously, in the name of religion. This is the only place in the world which witnessed proliferation of an armed insurgency by international Islamic warriors alongside a, extremist Islamic resurrection in Afghanistan. Pakistan being in the centre of both … [Read more...] about Salafi extremism: the emerging threat to peace in the valley
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Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Jaibans Singh The recently concluded ministerial level meeting between India and Pakistan resulted in declaration of a liberalised visa regime; a positive development of course but also one which will be judged by its application on ground. Regardless of the processes, Indians can enter Pakistan only after clearance from the country’s spy agency – Inter Services Intelligence … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
The strategic importance of Pakistan’s western front
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
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